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The analysis of the Royal Australian Navy’s surface combatant fleet that flowed from the defense strategic review (DSR) has been presented to the government but no decisions on new capabilities…
BAE Systems has received a contract to deliver multiple shipsets of the Mk 45 Medium Caliber Gun and automated Ammunition Handling System (AHS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Hunter…
Photos by Chris Sattler The Indo Pacific 2023 International Maritime Exposition will open its doors to a record number of defense industry businesses and international naval delegations in Sydney this…
Summary and recommendations Background 1. The Royal Australian Navy (the Navy) currently has eight ANZAC class frigates. The 2016 Defence White Paper stated that: The Government is bringing forward the future frigate program…
The first of the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigates is due to enter the water for the first time. The float off process for HMS Glasgow started today and…
Australian business REDARC Defence & Space has been awarded a $23 million contract to supply 12,600 LED lights for the first batch of three Hunter class warships. The contract is…
Propellers for Australia’s elite submarine-hunting warships are one-step closer to being made in Australia, delivering a critical local capability that will be able to be used in future naval ship-build…
Saab Australia (Saab) has cemented its role as the nation’s sovereign combat management system (CMS) provider for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Surface Fleet following the signing of the final…