AllBabcock completes crucial Class Renewal Survey on HMAS Arunta
Class Renewal Survey on HMNZS Arunta. Photo courtesy of Babcock. The Export Controls Australia Group (ECAG) has opened Expressions of Interest for the 2026 Global Export Controls Program (GECP), a highly competitive, fully funded national initiative designed to cultivate the nations future leaders in strategic trade policy. Funded through a recent Department of Defence Strategic […]
ADF strengthens disaster management across the Pacific
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has joined Pacific partners in Samoa to strengthen disaster preparedness across the region, as part of the United States-led Exercise Pacific Partnership 2025. Exercise Pacific Partnership is the US Navy’s largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission in the Indo-Pacific. The exercise aims to strengthen regional capacity by […]
World-leading Australian quantum clocks successfully trialled under AUKUS Pillar II
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs Four Australian‑developed quantum technology clocks have been successfully trialled in the United States, as part of the Albanese Government’s $2.7 million investment towards these AUKUS Pillar Two capabilities. Held over a six-week period in Washington D.C., the trials saw Adelaide‑based QuantX Labs and […]
Contracts to sustain Navy’s Collins class submarines extended
Defence has signed a contract extension with Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd for sustainment of the combat system for the Collins class submarines. Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd will provide ongoing in-service support for the Collins class submarine combat system following a 3 year and 9 month contract extension worth over $270 million. This contract extension demonstrates […]
2025 Indo Pacific Conference Opens in Sydney
The Indo Pacific 2025 International Maritime Exposition opens today in Sydney, welcoming a record number of international naval delegations and Defence industry representatives. The conference is a collaboration between the Royal Australian Navy and AMDA and is one of the world’s largest maritime expositions, encompassing the Royal Australian Navy’s Sea Power Conference. More than 900 […]
Aussie Battery Technology set to be used in AUKUS Subs
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Albanese Government is pleased to announce a strategic contract that paves the way for Australian battery technology to be used in the AUKUS submarine design, supporting local innovation and hundreds of jobs. South Australian-based PMB Defence is partnering with BAE Systems in […]
Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States conduct maritime cooperative activity
Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States have successfully conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. The MCA was conducted from 30-31 October 2025, with the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac Class frigate HMAS Ballarat participating alongside the Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa, the Philippine Navy’s […]
An AUKUS milestone – launch of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Albanese Government has delivered a key milestone in Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine program with the establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator. The new statutory Agency is responsible for the effective regulatory oversight of Australia’s naval nuclear propulsion capabilities, providing independent assurance that […]
Travel to Malaysia for ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will this weekend represent Australia at the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Malaysia. ASEAN sits at the core of Australia’s vision for a peaceful, stable and prosperous region, where […]
Third offshore patrol vessel launched
The first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built in Western Australia was launched at a ceremony at Henderson Maritime Precinct today. NUSHIP Pilbara is the third Arafura class OPV built but the first of four being constructed in WA, with NUSHIPs Gippsland, Illawarra, and Carpentaria to follow. Today’s launch marked an important milestone for […]