The RAN is in the midst of the most ambitious recapitalisation of its fleet since WWII.

The first of the three 7,000-tonne Hobart class guided missile destroyers (DDGs) destined for the RAN was formally commissioned on 23 September and is expected to be available for operations late in 2018 – about the time the second of the class will be delivered to Navy prior to commissioning.

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett says the aspect of navies as a national enterprise drawing heavily upon civil infrastructure and society is often neglected in discussions about defence in general and navies in particular.

HMAS Hobart (III) was ceremoniously inducted into service by the Royal Australian Navy on Saturday, 23 September 2017, heralding a new era in warship fighting capability for the service.

The latest version of BAE Systems' Naval Autonomy Tactical Information System (NAUTIS), was launched at DSEI last week.

Both Austal and ASC CEOs told the committee that meaningful engagement with the contenders had ended after the RfT’s release on 31 March.

The 12 scholarships, worth $10,000 each per year, will be offered from next year, subject to Luerssen winning the deal to build the Navy’s 12 new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) under Project Sea 1180.

Navy and Dialog are assessing a proposal to conduct a second phase of testing, which will involve more complex maintenance activities on the AS350BA using the wearable HUD.

Australia has been approved by the US State Department for a $360 million upgrade program for the 24 recently delivered MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopters nearing full operational capability with the RAN.

The terminal phase capability in the SM-6 is a secondary function of the weapon that is designed primarily for traditional air and cruise missile threats.

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017 has departed Sydney to participate in a series of key military exercises throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

Minister Pyne and Naval Group global chairman and CEO Herve Gillou opened the Keswick, Adelaide office yesterday, before signing deals totalling around $1 million.

The commissioning of the guided missile destroyer Hobart in just under a month will mark the revival of a proud tradition and RAN warfighting capability.

The F-5000 is essentially an evolution of the soon to be commissioned Navantia-designed Hobart Class DDG.

The deployability of Army's tanks in an amphibious task force is reliant upon the presence of HMAS Choules.

Although the Integrated Investment Plan (IIP) includes a $4-5 billion provision for upgrades to the AWD combat system between 2017 and 2028, it says nothing about what the upgrades will involve.