The U.S. Navy has taken a historic step in strengthening its Indo-Pacific presence by establishing two critical commands in ...

The U.S. Navy recently stood up two new commands to operate at the Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Stirling naval base in ...

On May 30, 2026,the Royal Australian Navy commissioned the second Arafura-class OPV HMAS Eyre into the fleet, in a ceremony at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.

The Arafura-class OPVs will boost maritime security, regional engagement, and support for humanitarian and disaster relief ...

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive 12 new Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters from mid-2025 to mid-2026, following a contract award from the US Navy (USN). Sikorsky parent Lockheed Martin confirmed ...

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam residents watch as the decommissioned amphibious assault ship ex USS Tarawa (LHA 1), is escorted out of Pearl Harbor during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, ...

The US Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deal for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) of 12 additional Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk submarine-hunting helicopters for an ...

Australian shipbuilding group Austal announced it has delivered the seventh of 10 Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) it is building under contract to the Royal Australian Navy. Officially ...

HMAS Anzac is farewelled from Surabaya by members of the TNI AL during Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023. Credit: Australian Department of Defence The Australian government has shortlisted Japan’s ...

The U.S. Navy needs to dramatically increase the fleet, especially submarines, but the available pool of skilled workers is not keeping pace.Submarine construction is ramping up. The Navy continues to ...

High-performing Australian Defence Force personnel across the Navy, Army and Air Force have been recognised for their ...