Royal Australian Navy

Dec- 2024 -

2 December

Japan Bids for Australia’s $6.5B Next-Gen Warships

Japan has officially confirmed its participation in the competitive bidding process to construct next-generation frigates for the Royal Australian Navy.

Nov- 2024 -

8 November

Land

Babcock's new facility in Woodville North, Adelaide

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Inaugurates Adelaide Facility for Australian Army, Navy Programs

Babcock has opened a facility in Adelaide, to expand manufacturing and repair capabilities in support of Australia’s army and navy programs.

6 November

Sea

ADV Cape Schanck (313) Evolved Cape-class patrol boat

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Delivers Eighth Evolved Cape Patrol Vessel to Royal Australian Navy

Austal has turned over the Royal Australian Navy’s eighth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat in Henderson, Western Australia.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

Asia Pacific

Rendered photo of C2 Robotics Australia Speartooth LUUV

Christine Casimiro

Thales Australia, C2 Robotics Partner to Enhance ‘Speartooth’ LUUV

Thales Australia will integrate its sovereign sonar sensor technology into “Speartooth,” a large uncrewed underwater vehicle (LUUV) made by Australian company C2 Robotics.

30 October

Air

Edge 130 Blue. Photo: FlightWave/Red Cat

Rojoef Manuel

Red Cat to Supply Edge 130 VTOL Drones for Royal Australian Navy

Puerto Rico-based Red Cat Holdings has secured a contract to provide Edge 130 Blue VTOL systems for the Royal Australian Navy.

22 October

Sea

Te Mataili III Guardian-class patrol boat

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Transfers Guardian Patrol Boat to Tuvalu

Australia has handed over a Guardian-class patrol boat to Tuvalu as as part of an initiative to enhance security among its allies in the South Pacific.

22 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Buy Advanced US Missiles in $4.7B Deal

Australia announced a $4.7 billion deal to arm its navy with cutting-edge US medium and long-range missiles at a time of rapidly escalating military tensions in the Asia-Pacific.

17 October

Asia Pacific

announced the establishment of a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson Shipyard

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia to Invest Billions in Shipyard Facility

Australia will expand its Henderson shipyard as a maintenance hub for its nuclear-powered submarine fleet under the AUKUS partnership.

10 October

Sea

Joe Saballa

AUKUS Partners Test Ability to Control Ships From 10,000 Miles Away

The navies of AUKUS partners Australia, the UK, and the US recently tested their ability to remotely operate unmanned vessels from more than 10,000 miles away.

9 October

Exercises