Finland’s Boomeranger Boats has won a contract to supply 41 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to the RAN.

ASC and Jeumont Electric have confirmed plans to establish a joint Australian presence.

Ten years after the intention to replace and double the size of Australia’s submarine fleet was disclosed in the 2009 Defence White Paper, construction of the first of 12 conventionally-powered Attack-class boats under Project Sea 1000 is set to begin in 2023.

Valued at $35 billion over its program life, Navy’s Future Frigate project, Sea 5000 Phase 1, is second only to Future Submarine in terms of cost to the Australian taxpayer.

As Australia progresses its plan to double the size of its submarine force, it’s easy for commentators to make solemn pronouncements about what sort of submarine Australia 
should have, often basing their arguments on half-truths that seem to pass the ‘pub test’.

Navy has a massive task ahead of it with the biggest recapitalisation of its fleet since WWII on the cards. It is moving from policy to reality with a range of activities to make sure that Australia gets the most 
out of the $90 billion continuous program of shipbuilding work.

Naval Group has signed a subcontract with Schneider Electric France for the design of the Main DC Switchboard for the Attack class submarines.

HMAS Melbourne has arrived in her homeport of Sydney, marking the end of her final voyage.

Australian veteran-owned boat manufacturer The Whiskey Project will be unveiling their much anticipated next-generation tactical watercraft at Pacific 2019 next week.

How do you get bluebottles in Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin? When Ocius Technologies bring them to town for a demo.

The third Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), Sydney, has commenced its first phase of sea trials.

Now that the landing craft aboard HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide are fit for purpose, they could serve as a viable contender to meet Army’s future water transport requirements.

HMAS Anzac’s new mast has been installed as part of the ship’s Mid Life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP).

NUSHIP Stalwart has been launched at a ceremony in Ferrol, Spain.

Although the detailed design of the RAN’s Attack-class Future Submarines will not be finalised until 2026, Defence scientists have already been working for nearly a decade on understanding and assessing the materials likely to be used in their construction.

HMAS Hobart has become the first Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyer to fire a missile in Australian waters.