WATCH 🎥⬇️ as HMAS Supply II, one of #AusNavy's two new Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ships completes its first Replenishment at Sea (RAS). ⛽ Commanding Officer Captain Ben Hissink said the successful RAS was a strong indicator of the AOR’s versatility and criticality. “Navy’s new AORs are exceptionally versatile and a valuable generational shift from previous logistics ships,” Captain Hissink said. “They can carry larger volumes of fuel, operate in a wider range of sea states and environm

The United States will join Australia in expanding the Lombrum Defence Force base in Papua New Guinea so more Australian naval vessels can be based there. US Vice President Mike Pence told an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting the US will contribute to the expansion of the Manus Island facility. "Today it is my privilege to announce that the US will partner with PNG and Australia on their joint initiative on Manus Island," Mr Pence said in his speech today. Australia has been working on a

NUSHIP Sydney, the third and final Hobart class destroyer (DDG) built for the Navy, will enter her home port of Sydney for the first time. The 147-metre long warship is arriving exactly 36 years after (to the day) since the last ship to carry the name, the guided-missile frigate HMAS Sydney (IV). NUSHIP Sydney sailed from Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia on Monday, on her first formal voyage prior to commissioning in May. Sydney is the most historic ship name in the history of the Navy,

Six large and "optionally crewed" naval vessels heavily armed with missiles will be added to Australia's surface fleet under a dramatic $11 billion reshaping of the navy that will also see the acquisition of 11 new general-purpose frigates to be partly built overseas. | ABC News

🚢 HMAS Gladstone — A Piece of Royal Australian Navy History in Gladstone! 🇦🇺 Part 1 | Road Trip

#RoyalNavy and #AusNavy history in the making 🤝 HMS Anson’s visit marks another significant milestone for our #AusNavy crew, who will gain knowledge, and maintenance expertise that are essential for Australia’s future nuclear powered submarine capability. The AUKUS partnership continues to strengthen our shared commitment to security, stability, and a safer Indo‑Pacific region. | Royal Australian Navy

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 Royal Australian Navy 𝗮𝗻𝗱 Australian Army As we celebrate the Australian Navy and Australian Army’s significant milestone and honour our shared history, we also look to the future. We continue to work together to build an integrated joint force across maritime, air, land, cyber and space domains, ready to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. | Joint Operations Command