Tag: RAN
Australian Navy launches Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has successfully launched a Tomahawk cruise missile during a test and evaluation exercise conducted off the west coast of...
Australian navy becomes third Tomahawk shooter
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has conducted its first test firing of a Tomahawk land-attack sea-launched cruise missile, taking a major step towards introducing...
Australia narrows down future frigate selection
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has shortlisted two foreign shipbuilders to develop a replacement for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s ageing ANZAC-class frigates...
Managing the Cost of Australia’s Defence
Australian defence budget is at a record high, but how that money will be spent, and on what, still provides challenges.
Australia announced its 2024/25...
Austal advances Evolved Cape-class delivery to RAN
Shipbuilder Austal Australia has delivered the eighth Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the company announced on 1 November.
The vessel, ADV...
Can Australian Naval Planning Create Order From Disarray?
Australia increasingly favours the issuance of major defence policy documents, but whether they improve military readiness is questionable. Defence white papers were issued in...
Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics team up for future naval autonomy
Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics announced on 18 September that they have entered a strategic commercial partnership to develop watercraft platforms and solutions aimed...
Rohde & Schwarz wins Australian frigate communications deal
Rohde & Schwarz announced in late August that it has been contracted by BAE Systems Maritime Australia (BAESMA) to supply its IP-based NAVICS integrated...
Australia performs first nuclear submarine maintenance work
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Australian industry conducted their first direct maintenance task on a nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), as part of preparations...
Australia accelerates Ghost Shark XL-AUV development
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is accelerating the development of the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) with the award of an...
