The Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, and Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare, has announced that the amphibious ship HMAS Kanimbla would be decommissioned.

BAE Systems has shipped the first of its 180 tonne Air Warfare Destroyer blocks from the Williamstown yard in Victoria to the ASC facility at Osborne in South Australia.

Austal has signed a contract for the design, construction and through-life support of eight new patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

The Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced in Adelaide this week, that the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer project has taken delivery of three main gun mounts.

In the recently released Rizzo Report, the Government announced that a series of measures are to be introduced to improve the way the Navy repairs and manages its ships.

General Dynamics Canada has completed its largest and most successful Technology Demonstration Program with Defence Research and Development Canada Atlantic.

In his address to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute this week, Defence Minister Stephen Smith spoke of Defence reform and greater Defence accountability.

South Australian Premier, Mike Rann and Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare have signed a land agreement that reaffirms Defence's commitment to assemble the Navy's Future Submarines in Adelaide.

The US Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the sixth and seventh Joint High Speed Vessel, as part of a ten-vessel program potentially worth over US$1.6 billion.

BAE Systems proved it had the resources to respond quickly to undertake a double docking recently when the hulls of two ANZAC class frigates required cleaning.

A new damage-control training facility at HMAS Creswell will enable Navy personnel to build their skills in responding to toxic hazards, fire fighting and conducting emergency repairs afloat.

Tenders have been released to four companies for a $300 million five-year contract for the repair and maintenance of the Navy's eight Anzac Class frigates.

HMAS Tobruk has been docked in Sydney since May 11 while Defence undertakes scheduled maintenance to further assure the safety and reliability of the ship and to return it to 48 hours readiness notice.

In a joint statement, Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare have announced the finalisation of the acquisition process for the Largs Bay.

The Royal Australian Navy has successfully demonstrated its submarine rescue capability as part of Exercise Black Carillon 2011-1, which concluded off the West Australian coast.

The men and women of HMAS Stuart are returning to their home port in Sydney, after a successful six-month deployment to the Middle East conducting maritime operations.