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Contractor sought to maintain navy frigates

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THE ROYAL Australian Navy is seeking a long-term contractor to maintain its seven Anzac-class frigates. The Anzac Class Design Support Contract is under open tender and is focused...
Contractor sought to maintain navy frigates

Successful launch for RAN's latest Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat

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AUSTAL Australia has successfully launched the ninth in a series of 12 Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB) for the Royal Australian Navy. The future HMAS Cape Spencer,...
Successful launch for RAN's latest Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat

Final sinking report finds additional causes

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THE FINAL Court of Inquiry report into the loss of the HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa on 5 October 2024 has confirmed the principal cause was the failure to disconnect the vessel’s...
Final sinking report finds additional causes

Hobart meets Bunbury in first visit for a decade

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HMAS Hobart has made the first naval visit in a decade to the Port of Bunbury as part of a three-week anti-submarine warfare exercise. There are six ships involved in the...

Exclusion zone at Darwin port for military exercise

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AN EXCLUSION zone has been declared for waters around Darwin Port’s No. 1 berth for a US Navy and Australian Defence Forces exercise from 24 March to 3 April. Around 2500 US...
Exclusion zone at Darwin port for military exercise

Australian Navy trainee makes history

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ACTING Sub-Lieutenant Natika Dunn has made history as the first Navy trainee to graduate with wings from 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Base East Sale, the Australian Defence...

Brazilian Navy tall ship crashes in Ecuador

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BRAZILIAN Navy sail-training ship Cisne Branco crashed into a bridge on the Guayas River in Ecuador. After the allision, a tug assisting the vessel capsized in apparently strong...

Teekay signs new contract with Department of Defence

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TEEKAY Corporation has entered into a contract with the Australian Government Department of Defence to provide marine services for five vessels through the Defence Marine Support...

VIDEO: Two halves of patrol boat put together

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IN WHAT has been described as “a further milestone” for the Offshore Patrol Vessel program, the two halves of the first of class ship, Arafura, built by Luerssen Australia and its...