Tag: Australian Navy
NUSHIP Canberra, the Newest Australian Landing Ship Begins Sea Trials
NUSHIP Canberra, one of two Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships being built for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), left BAE Systems Williamstown March 4,...
Australian Navy to Adapt a New Color Scheme for Surface Vessels
The Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, has announced that the Navy will progressively change the color of its surface...
Australian MH-60R completes first flight
The first of 24 MH-60R 'Seahawk Romeo' naval helicopters destined for the Australian Navy has successfully completed its first test flight at Sikorsky production...
Saab to Upgrade all ANZAC Ships’ Combat Systems
The Australian Government has approved an upgrade of all ANZAC class frigates to the full anti-ship missile defense standard. Saab have teamed with BAE Systems and CEA Technologies to create the variant of the 9LV combat management system (CMS) introduced with HMAS Perth frigate earlier this year. The upgrade includes the integration enhanced 9LV combat management system, phased array radar and missile director, infrared sensors and an advanced navigation radar system.
Australian Multi Role Helicopter Gets More Time to Sort out Availability...
The Australian Defence Department completed a two-month diagnostic review of the MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program, addressing delays to the project. While the program avoided the ‘Projects of Concern’ list, scrutiny of the program continues and its progress will be evaluated by a follow-on diagnostic review.
Australian Destroyers to Get Next Generation AEGIS
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) $260 million for Aegis Weapon Systems to equip three Australian Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) and one Spanish...
Adelaide Class Modernization
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is modernizing its Adelaide class guided missile frigates (FFG-7) ensuring that they are effective against potential threats through to...
