Defence Connect: Defence has gathered to launch Project of Concern efforts regarding the Arafura Class offshore patrol vessels project that has experienced significant delays since its original scheduling. Announcing the Project […]
The six Hunter class frigates ordered from BAE Systems U.K., together with Australia’s existing three Hobart Class air-warfare-destroyers (AWDs), will form the RAN’s planned nine tier 1 surface combatant capability.
A newly approved US support package for the SSN-AUKUS program has effectively confirmed that the RN and Royal Australian Navy’s next-generation attack submarines will be equipped with vertical launch cells. […]
Light show – LSIS Lauren Pugsley – viewed on Saturday night 21st March 2026
DEFENCE CONNECT : Stephen Kuper 9th March 2026 Japan’s new defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, is expected to visit Australia later this month to formally sign off on the multibillion-dollar contract […]
Australia protests ‘unsafe’ encounter with Chinese helicopter : written by Robert Dougherty DEFENCE CONNECT | March 9, 2026 The Australian government has protested an “unsafe and unprofessional interaction” involving a Chinese […]
Navy Leaders : Royal Navy Destroyer Spends Three Days At Sea Fighting Off Drones : 3rd March 2026 Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan fought off successive drone attacks for […]
The Royal Australian Navy will conduct its Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review on Sydney Harbour on 21 March. The Fleet Review will see the largest gathering of warships on Sydney […]
