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May 31, 2026 in Shipping & Sailing The RAN commissions newest Offshore Patrol Vessel HMAS Eyre Yesterday, 30 May 2026, the Royal Australian Navy commissioned HMAS Eyre into the fleet in a ceremony at HMAS Stirling at Garden Island, just south of Fremantle. HMAS Eyre is the second of six planned Arafura class offshore patrol vessels (OPV) to enter service, following the commissioning ofContinue reading “HMAS Eyre Joins The Fleet”
May 22, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić Australia has launched the life extension program for its Collins-class submarines, with HMAS Farncomb set to become the first boat to undergo major sustainment and upgrade work. Illustration; Royal Australian Navy photo of Collins-class submarines underway off Western Australia The government has formally kicked off the Collins-class submarine life-of-type extensionContinue reading “Australia kicks off $11 billion upgrade program for ageing Collins-class subs”
December 4, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić The Royal Australian Navy has commemorated the service of HMA Ships Albany, Bathurst, and Childers, the final three Armidale-class patrol boats, during a triple decommissioning ceremony at their home port of HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. As informed, the patrol boats have worked alongside other government agencies to support Operation SovereignContinue reading “Australia decommissions last Armidale-class patrol boats after two decades of service”
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