Category Archives: AA – All Royal Australian Navy/Military

AUKUS has put Australia’s submarine effort back on track

The first question to consider when thinking about a major defence program such as AUKUS is this: defence against whom? Australian governments have given two different answers to this question over the years. Prime Minister Bob Hawke’s government said in 1987 that Australia would have a ten-year warning window within which to prepare against anContinue reading “AUKUS has put Australia’s submarine effort back on track”

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II at RNZAF Base Ohakea

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II at RNZAF Base Ohakea

Navy Chief will visit Australia and New Zealand from September 9 to strengthen naval cooperation, maritime security and interoperability.

The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will undertake an official visit to Australia and New Zealand starting September 9, aiming to bolster naval cooperation and strengthen maritime ties with the two countries. During the visit, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) will hold bilateral discussions with the senior leadership of theContinue reading “Navy Chief will visit Australia and New Zealand from September 9 to strengthen naval cooperation, maritime security and interoperability.”

Ohakea to host Australian F-35A jets on joint training visit

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ohakea will host the first visit to New Zealand by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets next week. 04 September, 2026 Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb says the visit is to conduct joint exercises with the New Zealand Army andContinue reading “Ohakea to host Australian F-35A jets on joint training visit”

Royal Australian Navy commissions two new patrol boats

The Royal Australian Navy Evolved Cape-class patrol boats HMAS Cape Spencer (left) and HMAS Cape Hawke – Department of Defence Will Xavier – Published on: 03 Sep 2026, 2:16 pm The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has commissioned the final two of ten Evolved Cape-class patrol boats built for the service by local shipyard Austal. HMAS Cape Spencer and HMAS Cape Hawke each haveContinue reading “Royal Australian Navy commissions two new patrol boats”