Royal Australian Navy • Page 9 of 11

Oct- 2022 -

6 October

Sea

‘Sentinel’, the former Royal Australian Navy HMAS Maitland.

Austal to Use Retired Australian Patrol Boat for Autonomy Trials

Austal Australia has received a decommissioned Royal Australian Navy Armidale-class patrol boat for autonomous and remote-controlled capability testing.

5 October

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Proposes Anti-Ship Missile for Australian HIMARS: Report

Lockheed Martin has reportedly proposed mounting the AGM-184C Long Range Anti Ship Missile Surface Launched on the HIMARS for the Australian Army.

Sep- 2022 -

30 September

Air

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

Australian Navy, 21 Countries Complete Kakadu 2022 Maritime Exercise

More than 3,000 sailors and officers from 22 nations have completed the two-week Kakadu 2022 maritime exercise, the Royal Australian Navy announced.

28 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Begins Construction of Fifth Arafura-Class Offshore Patrol Vessel

Australia has begun the construction of its fifth Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel intended to enhance the country’s maritime awareness.

22 September

DOD Contracts

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed to Provide Australia With 12 More MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to deliver additional MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy.

5 September

Sea

Royal Australian Navy Supply-class replenishment vessel HMAS Starwart with USS Frank Cable.

Rojoef Manuel

CAE to Provide Platform and Systems Training for Royal Australian Navy

The Royal Australian Navy has awarded CAE Australia a contract to supply integrated platforms and systems training for its future mariners.

1 September

Sea

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

Rojoef Manuel

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