Australia spending $480 million on naval workforce
The Australian government is investing $480 million in naval shipbuilding and the submarine construction workforce with the build of the Skills and Training Academy at Osborne in South Australia.
When the AUKUS Pathway was announced in March 2023, the government...
BMT, JMU win contract for Japan’s next-gen landing craft
Japan Marine United (JMU) and BMT announced they have been contracted by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to design and build the next-generation High Speed Landing Craft to be operated by the Japan Self Defense Force. BMT,...
MHI Australia expands in Canberra for frigate support
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHI-AUS), the Australian subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), is expanding its business activities in Canberra to focus on providing support for the country’s next general purpose frigate program and to strengthen...
HMAS Hobart completes first ADF regional deployment for 2025
The Australian Defence Force has completed the first Regional Presence Deployment for 2025, demonstrating the Australian government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring a stable and secure Indo-Pacific. Departing Australia on 17 January, the Guided Missile Destroyer, HMAS Hobart, conducted a...
Virginia-class sub in Australia for first 2025 visit
The US Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) recently paid a port visit at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia on 25 February for the first of several planned US SSN submarine visits to Australia in 2025. While in the west,...
JFD wins sub rescue contract extension from RAN
James Fisher Defence, the provider of the submarine rescue system to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) since 2009, will continue to deliver this critical sovereign capability for a further four years after finalising an extension to its contract with...
Airbus building comms network for French air and naval forces
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded the contract for the IP Network of the Naval Force (RIFAN) stage 3 to an industrial consortium led by Airbus Defence and Space and also comprising Naval Group. With a maximum...
GE Aerospace wins logistics deal for US Navy
GE Aerospace has been awarded a contract to provide performance-based logistics (PBL) avionics support for the F/A-18, AV-8B and AH1-Z aircraft globally.“Supporting the safety and operations of our armed forces is one of the most important things we do,”...
Sentinel Boats looks to upgrade capacity
Sentinel Boats will increase production capacity, safety and efficiency through major upgrades to its Tasmanian workshop. New equipment to enhance Sentinel’s next generation boat production will be acquired with the help of an Export Stream grant from the Australian...
Lockheed’s Aegis program extended for Hobart combat systems
Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a contract extension to continue sustaining the world-class Aegis Combat System in the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyers. The period of this contract is to the end of 2025. Building on...
