General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has completed a series of Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communication Intelligence (COMINT), and Link 16 payload flight test events in preparation for RIMPAC 2022.

The Australian continent, and particularly the nation’s northern approaches are increasingly threatened by the proliferation of nuclear-powered submarines in the region.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has been involved in a number of recent international and domestic Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts, including Operation Tonga Assist.

The Commonwealth revealed over the long weekend that it has agreed to compensate Naval Group $830 million for the cancellation of the Attack class.

Dematec Automation is developing technology which could sit at the heart of the digital shipyard being established at Osborne by BAE Systems Australia, which will deliver the nine Hunter class frigates to the Royal Australian Navy.

ASC has launched recruitment for more than 25 new apprentices to join its teams in South Australia and Western Australia, building local skills for upcoming submarine programs.

Sweden is rapidly rearming after decades of defence cuts and is aiming to grow its total defence budget to two per cent of GDP – or about EUR 14 billion – in response to the worsening strategic situation it faces in Northern Europe.

The US Navy’s Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout – an autonomous, runway-independent helicopter system – has made its second operational deployment, and first deployment to the Indo-Pacific aboard USS Jackson (LCS-6).

Long thought of as the holy grail of future combat training, simulators and high-fidelity synthetic training devices are only part of the solution to training in the maritime domain.

The Commonwealth’s Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) is a $2 billion commitment comprising the delivery of new Guardian-class patrol boats, region-wide integrated aerial surveillance, and enhancements to regional coordination.

The RAN’s latest and definitely its fastest surface asset, the Devil Ray T38, made its autonomous debut on Jervis Bay as part of Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2022.

The Royal Navy vessel HMS Tamar visits Darwin this week after successful completion of a first deployment in the Indo-Asia Pacific as part of Britain’s permanent naval presence in the region.

Fifteen years since its inclusion in the 2006-2016 Defence Capability Plan, Project Sea 1778 Phase 1 is now poised to provide the RAN with a deployable mine countermeasures (MCM) capability.

The crew of HMAS Stalwart recently achieved a major milestone in the ship’s short time in service when they successfully conducted the ship's first replenishment at sea.

A series of announcements immediately prior to, and during, the Indo Pacific 2022 exhibition in Sydney concerned Navy’s plans to acquire uncrewed undersea vehicles. Defence has since provided some background to the seemingly similar announcements.

Babcock has been awarded a 10-year contract to provide dry-dock maintenance for the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class (QEC) aircraft carriers.