Thales Australia and Flinders University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a study into the development of an automation system for the launch and recovery process of the General Dynamics Mission Systems Bluefin 9, procured by the Royal Australian Navy under its Deployable Mine Counter Measures project. Current launch ...
The Australian Navy has handed over a patrol boat to Samoa to improve maritime cooperation in the South Pacific. The Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) was officially given to Samoa during an event at the Austal Shipyard on 16 August in Western Australia. The vessel is one of 21 in the Pacific ...
BAE Systems Australia’s new subsidiary ASC Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract by the Australian Government that provides the framework for the design and build of nine Hunter Class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy. The Australian Government and ASC Shipbuilding signed the contract after ASC Shipbuilding structurally separated from ASC ...
Having spent over a year out of the water as part of the ongoing Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP), HMAS Arunta has ‘undocked’ at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. Overseen by the Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA), the program has seen significant improvements made to major platform systems such as ...