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The US Navy has released footage of its aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completing its first 'Full Ship Shock Trial' event in the Atlantic Ocean.

Sydney-based Ocius launched three Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) – Brizo (the Greek goddess of mariners), Bluey and Beacon - at an event held at the company's Randwick campus on Friday.

The Leonardo Global Group led by Leonardo Australia will pursue Sea 1442 Phase 5 – the Maritime Communications Modernisation (MCM) Project.

ADM understands that consideration is being given to extensive rebuilds for the Collins-class fleet starting in 2026.

Austal USA has been awarded a US$44 million contract to develop autonomous capability in Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) 13.

BAE Systems Australia has unveiled plans to introduce new technologies designed to enable strategic data-driven decision making in real time across the Hobart Class Destroyer Enterprise.

Naval Shipbuilding College has joined forces with Australia’s defence industry to create an online jobs portal showcasing the opportunities generated by the naval shipbuilding program.

The service is available to SMEs that have been selected, or identified as a potential supplier, of material that requires Lloyd’s Register approval for either the Hunter program or one of the program’s major suppliers.

Naval Group Australia has opened expressions of interest for the purchase of $100 million worth of tools, equipment and manufactured items from local suppliers that will be used at the new Attack Class shipyard in Adelaide.

The government says it will invest $65 million to deliver a land-based test facility for the Navy’s new Hunter Class frigates.

Sikorsky Australia has been selected by the US Navy to provide additional support to the RAN’s fleet of MH-60R Romeo multi-mission helicopters.

Two Guardian Class Patrol Boats were recently launched simultaneously on the AMC CUF Floating Dock, a first of its kind at the AMC Common User Facility (CUF).

Australian company Total Marine Technology (TMT) and French company ECA Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner for the RAN’s Sea 1905 Phase 1.

HMAS Larrakia will arrive in the Solomon Islands this week to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s (RSIPF) COVID-19 response as the country receives its second Guardian class patrol boat.

Navy has issued an invitation to defence industry to join the next Maritime Environment Working Group (MEWG) workshop to unpack the question of “What do we need to build a sovereign Navy guided weapons capability?”

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global will launch the second round of Global-X, a nine-month international science challenge worth up to $500,000, to encourage ground-breaking research from all around the world.