DefenceTalkNUSHIP Canberra, the first of two Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships being built for the Australian Defence Force, has sailed on her final contractor sea trials before delivery to the Australian Government. The ship departed Williamstown shipyard on 12 August as planned with the trials taking place in both Port Phillip Bay and off the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-australian-lhd-on-final-builders-trials-60373/

DefenceTalkMinister for Defence David Johnston today announced that Thales Australia Ltd has been awarded the Navy’s Adelaide Class guided missile frigate’s (FFG) Group Maintenance Contract. Senator Johnston said the contract will be for an initial period of four and half years with the potential for contract extensions to an anticipated value of $130 million. “If […]https://www.defencetalk.com/adelaide-class-frigate-maintenance-contract-signed-60046/

DefenceTalkThe Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced the first set of key initiatives in the Abbott Government’s long-term strategic naval plan. Within a year of taking office the Government is moving decisively to tackle Labor’s Defence mess and to ensure that Australia does not face major capability gaps as a result of Labor’s defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boosting-australias-maritime-capabilities-59801/

DefenceTalkNUSHIP Canberra, the first of two Landing Helicopter Dock ships being built for the Australian Defence Force, sailed yesterday for the first time under her own propulsion as part of the sea trials and testing program. Canberra departed the BAE Systems dockyard at Williamstown where the ship will undergo a series of tests to prove […]https://www.defencetalk.com/future-australian-lhd-begins-sea-trials-58933/

DefenceTalkDefence Minister David Johnston today hailed as an “outstanding success” the delivery of the first two of 24 US-built MH-60R Seahawk Romeo maritime combat helicopters to be acquired by the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. “The handover of the first pair of Romeos means Navy’s Fleet Air Arm is now equipped with one of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-two-mh-60rs-delivered-to-australian-navy-49911/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has signed a contract with ASC Pty Ltd (Australian Submarine Corporation) to update and modernize the Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System (ISCMMS) on the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class Submarines. The contract has a total value SEK 180 million. The ISCMMS system provides the submarine maneuvering control and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-signs-contract-to-upgrade-australian-submarine-sub-system-49769/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Australian Navy has successfully conducted the world’s first firing of a “war shot” MU90 Lightweight Torpedo, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN announced today. ANZAC Class Frigate HMAS Stuart fired the explosive warhead against a specially designed target in the East Australian Exercise Area. The successful firing was the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-australian-navy-first-to-fire-mu90-torpedo-48764/

DefenceTalkA new helicopter to be used by both the Royal Australian Navy and Army was today inducted into the Australian Defence Force Fleet during a commissioning ceremony at HMAS Albatross, near Nowra, NSW. The ceremony also marked the formal induction of 808 Squadron to operate the new MRH 90 Taipan Multi-Role Helicopter. Chief of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australian-navy-commissions-808-squadron-and-new-mrh-90-helicopter-48361/