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Jun- 2025 -

20 June

Royal Australian Navy replenishment ship HMAS Stalwarts embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopter Boomerang conducts flying operations during a transit as part of a regional presence deployment. *** Local Caption *** The Royal Australian Navy is undertaking a regional presence deployment in Southeast and Northeast Asia. During the deployment, HMA Ships Toowoomba, Stalwart and Brisbane demonstrated the Royal Australian Navys ability to execute sustained operations in the deployed environments through superior Replenishment at Sea capability. During this evolution, Stalwart completing her first dual Replenishment at Sea evolution providing HMA Ships Toowoomba and Brisbane with F76 fuel, and F44 fuel for the embarked MH-60R Helicopters. Concurrently, Stalwart launched her embarked MH-60R helicopter, Boomerang, to conduct a Vertical Replenishment of stores and mission-essential equipment to Toowoomba. Regional presence deployments demonstrate Australias commitment to, and engagement with, the region. The deployments play a vital role in Australias long-term security and prosperity by protecting Australias interests, preserving a rules-based order, enhancing cooperation and relationships with regional partners and allies, and developing capability and interoperability.

US, Australian Seahawks Receive Magnetic Anomaly Detection

Sikorsky and CAE are enhancing the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters operated by the US and Australian navies by integrating Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role systems.

4 June

Asia Pacific

Juster Domingo

Babcock Completes Maintenance for Australian Arafura-Class OPV

Babcock Australasia has finished the maintenance for the Australian Navy's Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV).

May- 2025 -

28 May

Asia Pacific

MEKO A-200 frigate. Photo: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Juster Domingo

Thyssenkrupp, Saab to Collab on MEKO A-200 Platform

Germany's thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a deal with Saab Australia to explore collaboration opportunities on the MEKO A-200 frigates.

6 May

Asia Pacific

A medical equipment with a built-in screen that shows multiple values on the screen. Some of it appears to be measuring blood pressure. Its display is colored orange on the left and blue on the rigth, with both sides displaying the word "Deflated" most prominently. Four small tubes are connected to it, two orange tubes on the left and two clear ones below the screen. It appears to be resting on a table with a flat white surface. On the foreground, an arm of a uniformed personnel wearing green and brown camo fatigues can be seen writing something out of frame with a black pen.

Juster Domingo

Australian Defence Force to Bolster Deployable Health System

The Australian Army and Royal Air Force are set to receive new health and medical support to help servicemen without leaving the battlefield.

Mar- 2025 -

24 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Boosts Submarine Lethality With $125M MK-48 Torpedo Purchase

Australia is investing $125 million to acquire more MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes and enhance the striking power of its submarine fleet.

14 March

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall Starts MASS Ship Protection System Assembly in Australia

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has begun local assembly of the first anti-ship missile soft-kill system shipsets contracted by the Royal Australian Navy.

Feb- 2025 -

28 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky to Maintain Royal Australian Navy’s Seahawk Helicopter Fleet

Australia has contracted Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky to continue maintaining the navy’s MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopters.

20 February

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Monitors ‘Unusual’ Presence of Chinese Warships

Australia was Thursday monitoring the "unusual" presence of three Chinese warships sailing off its eastern coast, the defense minister said.

3 February

Asia Pacific

The first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, conducting Sea Trials in August 2024 at the Osborne Naval Shipyard.

Christine Casimiro

Australia Accepts First Arafura Offshore Patrol Vessel

The Australian Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first of six Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Luerssen Australia, an NVL Group subsidiary.

Jan- 2025 -

28 January

Sea