Naval

Sentinel Boats to supply seven 830R boats for Australia's Special Operations Forces
May 19 2026
Tasmanian boat builder Sentinel Boats secured a Defence contract to deliver up to seven general purpose watercraft for Australia’s elite Special...
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Phasor Innovation, Nomad Atomics, Q-CTRL secure Defence contracts for undersea navigation technology
May 15 2026
Three Australian companies have been awarded contracts to develop new undersea navigation technology.
Lockheed Martin Australia selected preferred Combat System Integration partner for Australia’s future Virginia Class submarines
May 15 2026
The Australian government has selected Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred Combat System Integration partner for Australia’s future fleet of sovereign Virginia Class...
PteroDynamics secures Royal Australian Navy contract to supply Transwing VTOL UAS
May 14 2026
American aerospace company PteroDynamics has secured a contract to supply Transwing VTOL unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s autonomous maritime...
UK commits HMAS Dragon destroyer to operations in Strait of Hormuz
May 13 2026
The United Kingdom has announced it will send a Daring Class air defence destroyer, HMS Dragon, to join freedom of navigation operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
South Australian-led project set to advance Navy surveillance capabilities
May 12 2026
The South Australian technology industry is set to provide the Royal Australian Navy with enhanced undersea surveillance capabilities as part of a new project.
Mitsubishi taps Raytheon to provide SeaRAM CIWS for Australia’s future Mogami frigates
May 12 2026
Raytheon has been selected to provide the Royal Australian Navy’s future general purpose frigate fleet with the advanced SeaRAM close-in air and missile defence system,...
The Hormuz precedent: Maritime tolls and the future of global shipping
May 11 2026
Opinion: Iran has effectively set up a maritime toll booth in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States has threatened to sanction anyone who pays the toll, yet the toll booth...
Discussions progressing for replacement of Royal New Zealand Navy’s ageing frigates
May 08 2026
The New Zealand government has announced that work is progressing to replace the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ageing frigates as part of broader efforts to strengthen New...
Head of Nuclear Submarine Capability to headline Budget 2026: National Defence Outlook
May 07 2026
Australia’s head of Nuclear Submarine Capability, Rear Admiral Tom Phillips, will provide a keynote address to the Defence Connect Budget 2026: National Defence Outlook, to...