September 2, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić Australia has delivered a new landing craft vessel to Tonga, with an official handover ceremony taking place at the Masefield Naval Base. As disclosed, the ceremony for the vessel VOEA Late took place on August 29, 2025. The delivery follows the completion of comprehensive training undertaken by Tonga Royal Navy personnel atContinue reading “Australia hands over new landing craft to Tonga”
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Japan wins $10 billion contract to build warships for Australia
Matthew Knott – August 5, 2025 • 2:17pm Japanese firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has won a keenly fought contest to build $10 billion worth of warships for the Australian navy, beating its German rival and overcoming concerns about a lack of export experience. Strongly backed by Japan’s diplomatic and military apparatus, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries wonContinue reading “Japan wins $10 billion contract to build warships for Australia”
The ninth evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB) HMAS Cape Spencer has completed sea trials, shipbuilding company Austal revealed.
In just over 500 days, the future HMAS Cape Spencer has been planned, constructed, launched, and completed sea trials following contract execution with Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG) in February 2024. The vessel, built for the Royal Australian Navy, was launched in April this year. Related Article “It’s a proud moment, and a key outcome toContinue reading “The ninth evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB) HMAS Cape Spencer has completed sea trials, shipbuilding company Austal revealed.”
VESSEL REVIEW | HMAS Arafura – Lead ship of new patrol vessel class for the Royal Australian Navy
The Australian Department of Defence has accepted the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), the future HMAS Arafura, for further test and evaluation ahead of delivery to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Arafura is the first of class vessel delivered under project SEA 1180, built by Luerssen Australia at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. TheContinue reading “VESSEL REVIEW | HMAS Arafura – Lead ship of new patrol vessel class for the Royal Australian Navy”
Royal Australian Navy Fires NSM for the First Time (video) – To be installed on Hobart and Anzac Class ships
HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a SINKEX off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. This is aligned to Government Direction announced in the 2022 Defence Strategic Review and in the 2024 National Defence Strategy. The Royal Australian Navy hasContinue reading “Royal Australian Navy Fires NSM for the First Time (video) – To be installed on Hobart and Anzac Class ships”
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