ASC is opening a new science and technology hub at Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen, to form new research and business connections that can enhance Collins Class submarine sustainment and their Life of Type Extension (LOTE).

Nearly two weeks of operational experimentation with uncrewed systems under Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2022 were successfully completed in late May across Jervis Bay and the East Australian Exercise Area.

In an apparently unscripted remark at the Indo-Pacific Maritime Exposition, Head of Navy Capability disclosed that work was underway to ascertain the feasibility of equipping the Collins-class submarine fleet with UGM-10E Tomahawk land attack missiles.

Defence Minister Richard Marles must make some tough calls in the near-term if a strategic submarine capability shortfall is to be avoided and the clock is well and truly ticking.

Austal Australia has delivered the second of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPBs) to the Royal Australian Navy.

The first piece of steel has been cut in Henderson, WA, for what will be known as HMAS Carpentaria.

Defence has issued a Request for Information to industry on interest in and ability to provide ongoing support to all or part of the RAN’s mine countermeasures systems.

With the vessel now in Australia, and awaiting formal commissioning into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), it’s worth examining what capabilities it offers and how the RAN might employ it.

HMAS Stuart now has a new mast as part of the Anzac class frigate’s mid-life capability upgrade (AMCAP).

Austal USA has been awarded a US$156 million (A$225.5 million) contract option from the US Navy for the construction of two Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships.

The training will be delivered at the OPV Training Centre at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island and it is expected to take approximately six months for each crew.

The US Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platform is set to acquire significant new capabilities under roadmaps drawn up both by Northrop Grumman and the service.

The newest Boeing P-8 maritime patrol, reconnaissance aircraft has taken to the skies over Puget Sound in the US, bringing the total number of P-8s delivered to 150.

Kongsberg has signed an initial contract valued at MNOK 489 (A$71m) with the Commonwealth for a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability.

Thales Australia has entered into a collaboration agreement with EXPAL Systems S.A to establish sovereign capability solutions in Australia for large calibre naval munitions and fuses.

The Naval Shipbuilding College is strengthening its support for Australian business workforce requirements by expanding its services to Australian small to medium enterprises.