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Upgrade for HMAS Stirling Oxley Wharf Announced

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 admin

September 2, 2021 – A joint venture between Perth-based companies Duratec and Ertech has been awarded a $52 million contract to lead an extension and upgrade of the HMAS Stirling Oxley Wharf to service a growing naval fleet. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the Duratec Ertech JV had been appointed head contractor for the project to extend the…

HMAS Stirling Continues to Grow

February 23, 2021 admin

February 22, 2021 – Drive over the causeway to Western Australia’s Garden Island and a number of Navy vessels sheltered along the island’s eastern side come into view, contrasting the pristine beaches to the west. These beaches wouldn’t be too different from what Dutch explorers saw in the late 1600s or what the French witnessed when they named the island…

HMAS Arunta tests missile system after upgrade

March 12, 2020 admin

March 12, 2020 – Following a 20-month upgrade, Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Arunta has fired its first Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) off the coast of Western Australia. The ESSM is a surface-to-air weapon that uses radar homing guidance to counter fast-moving anti-ship missiles, forming part of Arunta’s air defense capability. The Anzac Class Frigate is the first of…