Tag: Royal Australian Navy
Regional success for MH-60R naval helicopter continues to build
Developments for Asian operators of the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multirole naval helicopter have moved in recent months, with notable updates from Australia, India, and...
Protecting the Hunters
The Royal Australian Navy is forging ahead with its acquisition of new frigates. What electronic warfare capabilities might protect these new ships?
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EDITOR’S BUNKER BRIEFING (29 September 2021, No.70)
Dear Readers,
THEY DON’T MAKE ‘EM LIKE THEY USED TO…
One can’t help but being amazed that the venerable Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber will have its...
Regional countries react to AUKUS and Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine ambition
Southeast Asian countries have raised concerns that Canberra’s decision to develop and procure eight nuclear-powered submarines under a trilateral security partnership with the United...
Australia scraps existing French submarine deal in favour of new nuclear-powered...
In a move that surprised many, leaders from Australia, United Kingdom, and the United States announced a new trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS” on...
Royal Australian Navy extends sustain S-100 Camcopter UAS sustainment
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has awarded Austrian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) developer Schiebel a three-year extension contract to sustain the service's fleet of...
HMAS Perth close to end of extensive modernisation work
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth returned to the water on 1 July at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, Western...
Hensoldt Australia restores HMAS Canberra’s IFF system
Hensoldt Australia has completed repair and deep level maintenance of the first set of identification friend or foe (IFF) antenna and pedestals from the...
RAN Melds Unmanned Systems Into New Model Navy
The Royal Australian Navy’s new strategy for developing unmanned surface and sub-surface systems delivers both capability and capacity to support the navy’s new fleet.
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Australia shortlists five contenders for naval UAS programme
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has selected five companies for the Block One phase of Project SEA129 Phase 5, which seeks to boost...
