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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...
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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...
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Australia keeps Collins-class submarines going with new sustainment deal

The Australian Government has awarded ASC – formerly known as the Australian Submarine Corporation – a new four-year sustainment contract worth over A$2.2 billion...
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Challenges Ahead for Australian and New Zealand Navies

The right type? The right capabilities? What is the need for both navies to readjust their fleets to face regional threats? The changing global strategic...

Australia advances surface ship autonomy with PBAT

Australian shipbuilder Austal has completed sea acceptance and endurance trials for the government-funded Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT), the company announced on 23 April. The...
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Airspeed enters Australia’s Hunter frigate programme

Airspeed has been awarded a contract to produce and deliver supply Replenishment At Sea (RAS) Stump Masts for the first batch of three Hunter...
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Australia’s Strategic Defence Review Divergence

The military rise of the People's Republic of China has been rapid, even though warning signals have existed for years. Such strategic competition has...

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