Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered its eighth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy.

Correspondence released by the Senate Economics Committee outlines an attempt by the Department of Defence for its Naval Shipbuilding Advisory Board not to appear before an inquiry into the Future of Naval Shipbuilding.

HMNZS Te Kaha is in Canada to commence the shipyard industrial refit phase of the ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project.

Chair of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) John Pollaers is urging employers, employee representatives and industry experts to have their say on the membership of a new Naval Shipbuilding Industry Reference Committee (IRC).

The Royal Australian Navy’s HMA Ships Anzac, Toowoomba and Success have completed a port visit to Vietnam following a confrontation with the Chinese military in the South China Sea.

The Australian Submarine Corporation has notified the government of a reduction of its workforce as work on the Air Warfare Destroyers winds down.

Saab Australia has been chosen by Luerssen to provide the Situational Awareness System for the RAN’s 12 new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).

Australia will gift Timor-Leste two new patrol boats built by Austal following the finalisation of the shipbuilding arrangements.

The ADF’s ability to defeat enemy air threats has been boosted with the successful testing of the new Cooperative Engagement Capability.

Civmec Limited has been awarded a contract from Luerssen Australia to supply and process steel for all 12 Sea 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV).

Birdon, a family-owned engineering and services business headquartered in Port Macquarie, has handed over the first of 374 Australian designed Bridge Erection Boats to the US Army under a $325 million contract.

Australian-owned major warship builder, ASC Shipbuilding, has commenced work assisting in the maintenance of the advanced Maritime Aviation Training Vessel, MV Sycamore.

JFD has delivered submarine rescue equipment worth $19.7 million to the RAN, which means that for the first time, the entire crew of an Australian submarine can be treated simultaneously.

Aussie steel makers Bisalloy and BlueScope have signed a contract with Naval Group to produce up to 250 tonnes of steel for the Future Submarines.

Fincantieri Australia announced today that two South Australian shipbuilders have each been awarded a contract to build cruise ship blocks as part of the Italian shipbuilder’s start-up of local operations.

Navantia Australia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Western Australia-based Hofmann Engineering for the future frigate program.