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Oct- 2024 -

22 October

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

The US Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), steams in formation with ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Indian Navy during Exercise Malabar 2022

Christine Casimiro

Quad Nations Join Forces in Malabar 2024 Naval Exercises

Australia, India, Japan, and the US, collectively known as the “Quad,” have commenced the 28th Malabar Naval Exercises.

Sep- 2024 -

4 September

Technology

Members of HMAS Albany utilise the new bridge simulators at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Northern Territory. *** Local Caption *** Navys Patrol Boat Force will be better prepared for protecting Australias northern advances thanks to the two new bridge simulators implemented at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Northern Territory. The containerised full-mission simulators are based on the Arafura Class OPV and are provided by Pivot Maritime International. Designed to simulate bridge operations at sea, they are capable of supporting a full range of navigation training.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Unveils Containerized Arafura Patrol Ship Simulators for Navy

The Royal Australian Navy has launched two new containerized bridge simulators in Darwin, to prepare future Arafura patrol vessel operators.

2 September

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Rohde & Schwarz Wins Comms Contract for Australia’s Hunter-Class Frigates

BAE Systems Maritime Australia has contracted Rohde & Schwarz Australia to deliver integrated communication and control systems for the first batch of three Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class frigates.

Aug- 2024 -

23 August

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Rojoef Manuel

Anduril Ghost Shark Submarine Drone Arrives in US

The US has welcomed the arrival of the Ghost Shark Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle for military testing.

12 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Australian Navy Standard Missile 6 Completes First Live Fire

The Royal Australian Navy has completed the maiden fire test of its Standard Missile 6 from the HMAS Sydney Hobart-class destroyer in Hawaii.

7 August

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Holds Joint Patrols With US, Canada, Australia

The Philippines launched two days of joint sea and air exercises with the US, Canada, and Australia, as Beijing presses its territorial claim over the South China Sea.

6 August

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