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Sep- 2022 -

1 September

Sea

An artist's impression of the Hunter-class frigate.

BAE Assembles Steel Block Prototype for Australia’s First Hunter-Class Frigate

BAE Systems Australia has completed the first steel block prototype of a Hunter-class frigate for the Royal Australian Navy.

Aug- 2022 -

24 August

Exercises

HMAS Sydney fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Guided-Missile Destroyer Demonstrates Anti-Drone Capabilities

Australia's HMAS Sydney showcased its capabilities during Exercise Pacific Dragon 2022, launching an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile and successfully intercepting an airborne target drone.

9 August

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

RIMPAC 2022 Maritime Exercises Come to a Close

The US Navy has concluded the RIMPAC 2022 exercise, held around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

9 August

Europe

Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat, ADV Cape Peron (315)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Delivers Second Cape-Class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy

The Royal Australian Navy has received the second of eight Evolved Cape-class patrol boats ordered from Austal.

Jul- 2022 -

28 July

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

S. Korea Offers Australia Interim Submarine to Close Collins Gap: Report

South Korea has reportedly offered to build a fleet of conventional attack submarines for the Royal Australian Navy to bridge a potential capability gap between the aging Collins submarine and the future introduction of a new class of nuclear-powered undersea attack vessels.

May- 2022 -

20 May

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Navy May Outfit Collins Subs With Tomahawk Missiles

The Royal Australian Navy is considering whether its Collins-class submarines could be outfitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, Naval News reported, citing the head of Navy Capability.

10 May

Asia Pacific