There is a prima facie case that Australia can build warships when it wants. The issue is, can it build the right warships?

Defence’s contract with Spain’s Navantia has reached a major milestone with Ship Acceptance of the RAN's first Supply-class vessel, NUSHIP Supply.

Defence has announced that prototyping is underway at the Osborne shipyard in Adelaide in preparation for work to start on Navy's Hunter-class frigates.

BAE Systems Australia’s shipbuilding business has selected four Australian companies to help fast track manufacturing processes following the first ‘innovation challenge’ to support the Hunter Class Frigate Program.

Construction and welding of steel has begun for the fourth of twelve OPVs for the Sea 1180 program in Henderson, WA.

The Collins Class submarines will increase their operational effectiveness in hazardous, shallow waters through the delivery of sovereign Mine and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar (MOAS) and High Frequency Intercept Array (HFIA) systems.

HMNZS Te Kaha returned to Devonport, New Zealand, just before Christmas following modernisation upgrades undertaken in British Columbia, Canada.

Australia's states and territories have signed Cooperation Agreements with the Government’s Naval Shipbuilding College.

West Australian company Altrad Services has been contracted to provide blast and paint services for the Hunter class program.

The RAN's three Hobart Class Destroyers have exercised together for the first time, demonstrating their cooperative capabilities.

After a number of weeks of critical maintenance, HMAS Melville has this week resumed her role surveying the Australian coast.

Raytheon has been selected new Capability Life Cycle Manager for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels.

Serco has been awarded a contract to continue providing high-quality simulator-based maritime warfare training and training support services on behalf of the RAN at HMAS Watson, Sydney.

Sydney based company Britton Maritime Systems has been awarded a $9 million contract to build 12 Gemini seaboats for the new evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats.

A contract has been signed with Thales UK, through Lockheed Martin Australia, for the design of the Attack class outboard flank array.

Naval Group Australia has today launched a major new jobs package.