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BAE Systems Australia returns HMAS Hobart to water after major refit ahead of Aegis Baseline 9, Tomahawk and Naval Strike Missile integration

BAE Systems Australia returns HMAS Hobart to water after major refit ahead of Aegis Baseline 9, Tomahawk and Naval Strike Missile integration

Australia’s HMAS Sydney demonstrates Aegis missile defense capability with six allied and partner navies during Pacific Dragon 2026

Australia’s HMAS Sydney demonstrates Aegis missile defense capability with six allied and partner navies during Pacific Dragon 2026

August 27, 2026
Australia lays keel for first Hunter-class frigate, with 20 of 22 blocks under construction and delivery planned for early 2030s

Australia lays keel for first Hunter-class frigate, with 20 of 22 blocks under construction and delivery planned for early 2030s

August 24, 2026
Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy and RAAF integrate MQ-4C Triton into Australia’s Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance operations

Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy and RAAF integrate MQ-4C Triton into Australia’s Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance operations

August 13, 2026
HMAS Sydney fires Naval Strike Missile at decommissioned USS Mobile Bay during multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026

HMAS Sydney fires Naval Strike Missile at decommissioned USS Mobile Bay during multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026

July 31, 2026
BAE Systems Australia uses prototype blocks at Osborne to refine outfitting work for Hunter-class frigate programme

BAE Systems Australia uses prototype blocks at Osborne to refine outfitting work for Hunter-class frigate programme

BAE Systems Australia said prototyping remains an important part of the Hunter Class Frigate Program, with more than 60% of the first Hunter-class frigate now in production.

June 26, 2026
Boeing to modernize nine U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft under $121.2 million contract

Boeing to modernize nine U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft under $121.2 million contract

The U.S. Department of War has reported the signing of a contract with Boeing to continue the modernization program for P-8A Poseidon land-based patrol aircraft.

June 23, 2026
Australia to begin Collins-class submarine life extension programme ahead of nuclear fleet transition

Australia to begin Collins-class submarine life extension programme ahead of nuclear fleet transition

The Albanese Government will begin a life-of-type extension programme for Australia’s Collins-class submarine fleet, starting with HMAS Farncomb at the end of the month.

May 19, 2026
Hunter class frigate bow structure completed after intensive weld operation at Osborne Naval Shipyard milestone

Hunter class frigate bow structure completed after intensive weld operation at Osborne Naval Shipyard milestone

BAE Systems Australia has completed installation of the stem casting for the first Hunter class frigate, marking a key milestone in construction at Osborne Naval Shipyard.

May 2, 2026
Australia, Canada and U.S. Navy conduct multilateral operations in South China Sea in show of Indo-Pacific commitment

Australia, Canada and U.S. Navy conduct multilateral operations in South China Sea in show of Indo-Pacific commitment

Naval forces from Australia, Canada and the United States conducted multilateral operations in the South China Sea from April 12 to 18, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

April 20, 2026
Saab opens integration test site in Australia to support combat system upgrades for Hobart-class destroyers

Saab opens integration test site in Australia to support combat system upgrades for Hobart-class destroyers

Saab has announced the opening of a new test and integration facility in Australia to support upgrades to the Hobart-class destroyers.

April 1, 2026
Anschütz passes key design milestone for navigation systems on Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class frigate programme

Anschütz passes key design milestone for navigation systems on Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class frigate programme

Anschütz has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (WINBS) destined for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates.

March 17, 2026
BAE Systems Australia awarded $163 million contract to sustain Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigates

BAE Systems Australia awarded $163 million contract to sustain Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigates

  Under the contract, BAE Systems Australia will provide through-life engineering and design services for the Navy’s Anzac-class vessels. The […]

March 10, 2026
Rohde & Schwarz Australia and STS Defence partner on Hunter Class frigate masts

Rohde & Schwarz Australia and STS Defence partner on Hunter Class frigate masts

Rohde & Schwarz Australia has awarded a contract to STS Defence to supply twin integrated configurable communications masts for the Royal Australian Navy’s first three Hunter class frigate.

August 11, 2025
Mitsubishi to build new frigates for Royal Australian Navy, beating TKMS’ MEKO A200 design

Mitsubishi to build new frigates for Royal Australian Navy, beating TKMS’ MEKO A200 design

On 5 August, the Australian Government selected the modernised Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s future general-purpose frigate fleet.

August 5, 2025
Royal Australian Navy conducts first Tomahawk missile test from HMAS Brisbane

Royal Australian Navy conducts first Tomahawk missile test from HMAS Brisbane

The Royal Australian Navy has successfully conducted its first launch of a RTX RGM-109 Tomahawk missile from the destroyer HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41).

December 10, 2024
Navantia Australia awarded DDG Platform Systems Design contract

Navantia Australia awarded DDG Platform Systems Design contract

Navantia Australia has been engaged as the Platform Systems Designer for the SEA4000 Phase 6 Hobart Class Guided Missile Destroyer Combat Systems upgrade.

August 21, 2023
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