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Jun- 2024 -

5 June

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Navy Training Systems Centre-West building at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. *** Local Caption *** The new Navy Training Systems Centre - West (NTSC-W) was officially opened on Wednesday, May 15 at HMAS Stirling, WA. The new training building will provide students based in the west with access to specialist and simulated systems training facilities without having to travel to the east coast. The NTSC-W opening was attended by Commodore Training, John Stavridis, CSC, RAN, who unveiled the official plaque and Commanding Officer HMAS Stirling, Captain Ken Burleigh, ADC, RAN.

Australia Opens Arafura Patrol Vessel Training Hub on Garden Island

Australia has opened a waterfront training center on HMAS Stirling, Garden Island to upskill its Arafura offshore patrol vessel operators.

May- 2024 -

6 May

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Rojoef Manuel

Austal Completes Sea Trials of Australia’s Sentinel Robotic Patrol Vessel

Austal has finalized the sea acceptance and endurance trials of the Royal Australian Navy’s Sentinel autonomous patrol vessel.

Apr- 2024 -

29 April

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Royal Australian Navy replenishment ship HMAS Supply sails through Sydney Harbour after taking on fuel from the commercial fuel depot at Gore Cove. *** Local Caption *** Royal Australian Navy replenishment ship HMAS Supply completed another first since commissioning after passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge on Wednesday, 18 May 2022. HMAS Supply took on fuel from the commercial fuel depot at Gore Cove on the western side of Sydney Harbour Bridge ahead of departing Fleet Base East as part of a regional presence deployment en route to Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in Hawaii. This was another first for the Supply-class oiler replenishment ships -- HMAS Supply and HMAS Stalwart -- as they continue to expand their operating capability. HMAS Supply was commissioned on 10 April 2021 and the second ship, HMAS Stalwart, was commissioned seven months later on 13 November 2021. The double-hulled ships carry fuel, dry cargo, water, food, ammunition, equipment and spare parts to provide operational support for deployed Navy ships and to support Australian Defence Force operations far from the port. HMAS Supply has already provided vital support to Operation Tonga Assist 2022.

Rojoef Manuel

KBR to Sustain Australian Navy’s Amphibious, Replenishment Ships

Australia has partnered with defense contractor KBR to maintain the navy’s amphibious and replenishment vessels.

19 April

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Anduril Unveils Ghost Shark Unmanned Sub Prototype in Australia

Anduril Industries has unveiled the first of three Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles in Australia.

11 April

Asia Pacific

SeaEagle Fire Control Electro-Optical surveillance system

Inder Singh Bisht

Chess Dynamics to Deliver Surveillance Systems for Australian Hunter-Class Frigates

BAE Systems Maritime Australia has contracted Chess Dynamics to deliver SeaEagle surveillance systems for the first batch of Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class frigates.

Mar- 2024 -

22 March

Sea

Joe Saballa

Australia Picks BAE to Build Multibillion-Dollar Nuclear Submarines

The Australian government has selected BAE Systems to build its new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines.

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Navy Begins ‘Smart’ Sea Mine Training

Australian Navy personnel have begun training with recently acquired sea mines, Air Vice Marshall Leon Philips revealed at a recent event.

27 February

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Rojoef Manuel

Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

Austal has received a contract extension to develop two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.

20 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Says to Build Biggest Navy Since World War II

Australia outlined a decade-long plan to double its fleet of major warships and boost defense spending by an additional $7 billion, in the face of a quickening Asia-Pacific arms race.

Jan- 2024 -

12 January

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