RAN News

Australia Invests USD 1 Billion to Mines
Ammunition

Australia Invests USD 1 Billion to Mines

Australia is planning to invest USD 1 billion in naval mines. The step will come to enhance marine protection from naval incursions of China and other threats.

RAN Signs Contract to Acquire Five Bluebottle USVs
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

RAN Signs Contract to Acquire Five Bluebottle USVs

The Australian Ocius company has signed an agreement with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to provide five Bluebottle USVs in 2022.

Australian Navy Receives the third Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat
Navy / Maritime

Australian Navy Receives the third Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat

Austal Limited has confirmed that it has delivered its third Evolved Cape class patrol boat to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with hull number 316.

Lockheed Martin will manufacture 12 more MH-60R SEAHAWKS for the RAN
Navy / Maritime

Lockheed Martin will manufacture 12 more MH-60R SEAHAWKS for the RAN

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract by the United States Navy to produce 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The new aircraft, purchased through the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement, will add a third ‘Romeo’ squadron.

Australia selects S-100 Camcopter for maritime UAS requirements
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Australia selects S-100 Camcopter for maritime UAS requirements

The Australian Department of Defence has declared that it has chosen the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter to meet the RAN requirements for a MUAS.