Naval

Lloyd’s Register wins $11m Austal contract for Australian Army landing craft program
August 27 2026
Lloyd’s Register has secured an $11 million contract with Austal Defence Australia to provide independent classification and assurance services for...
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Ocius taps ThayerMahan, Thales Australia to provide ASW arrays for Bluebottle USV
August 26 2026
Australian uncrewed vessel developer Ocius Technology has selected ThayerMahan and Thales Australia to supply thin-line acoustic arrays for its growing Bluebottle fleet,...
US Marines accept Australian-designed littoral craft for contested logistics testing
August 26 2026
The US Marine Corps has accepted the first prototype of an Australian-designed Ancillary Surface Craft, developed through US-Australian industry cooperation to deliver...
WA businesses targeted for global undersea defence opportunities
August 25 2026
Western Australian defence businesses are being offered a pathway into the growing global undersea warfare market, with Defence West seeking local SMEs to join a state...
Navantia shows off upgunned, IAMD-focused F110 frigate with lessons for Australia
August 25 2026
Navantia’s new F110 Flight II transforms an anti-submarine warfare frigate into a substantially more capable integrated air and missile defence platform, highlighting the...
Aussie industry called to support Virginia Class submarine sustainment in WA
August 25 2026
Australian businesses are being invited to compete for new opportunities supporting the sustainment of US Virginia Class nuclear-powered submarines in Western Australia, as...
Australia lays keel for first Hunter Class frigate at Osborne
August 24 2026
Australia’s Hunter Class frigate program has reached a major construction milestone, with the keel laid for the first ship at South Australia’s Osborne Naval Shipyard as...
Conroy chairs fifth Product of Concern Summit for Collins Class submarine sustainment
August 20 2026
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has reportedly met with industry partners for the fifth Product of Concern Summit to review progress supporting the...
HMAS Hobart completes DDG upgrade program on schedule
August 20 2026
Lead ship of the Hobart Class of guided missile destroyers, HMAS Hobart has successfully completed the latest round of upgrades in a first for the class on time, marking a...
US carrier rerouted to Middle East after South China Sea transit with Australian Defence Force
August 19 2026
US Nimitz Class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington is reportedly being rerouted to the Middle East after conducting a transit of the South China Sea with...