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04 Jun Life
lessons from a five-year-old girlSubmarine chief Commodore Dan Sutherland has thought about leaving the Navy. Twice. The 45-year-old, who assumed Command of Australia’s Submarine Force in December last year, is glad he didn’t. “In most people’s careers there are logical jumping-off points where it makes sense to do something else, when you’ve still got plenty of work life in you and you’re experienced and have marketable skills,” Commodore Sutherland said. More..... |
04 Jun Hegseth
orders renaming of ship named for gay rights icon Harvey
MilkDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the replenishment oiler Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War. U.S. officials say Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team to rename the replenishment oiler and that a new name is expected this month. More..... |
03 Jun Bands
across the sea make waves in SydneyOn a perfect Sydney day, Navy-to-Navy cooperation hit a high note as bands rocked the forecourt of the Australian National Maritime Museum. The Royal Australian Navy Band Sydney and the US 7th Fleet Band ‘Orient Express’ played crowd-pleasing hits such as You’re Amazing, Don’t Stop Believing and American Boy. The free concert, which drew a large Darling Harbour audience, was part of a broader community engagement program between the two navies during 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge’s port visit from Yokosuka, Japan. More..... |
03 Jun AUKUS
is where Australia can work out where it stands on nuclear
deterrenceOn one hand, Australia strongly opposes acquiring nuclear weapons and backs non-proliferation. On the other hand, it increasingly depends on the US for extended nuclear deterrence. The contradiction is implicit in the AUKUS program, just below the surface. Yet AUKUS, a strategic partnership with two trusted nuclear-armed powers, also offers an ideal framework for developing Australian thought and practice on nuclear deterrence. More..... |
02 Jun USS
Blue Ridge Departs Sydney Following Port VisitThe U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Sydney following a scheduled port visit, May 26-31, 2025. This port visit marked the first time Blue Ridge has visited Sydney since 2015. The previous two U.S. Navy ships to visit Sydney were USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) in 2024 and USS Canberra (LCS 30) in 2023. More..... |
02 Jun Chinese
Carrier Strike Group Sails East of the Philippines in
Deployment RecordThe People’s Liberation Army Navy Liaoning Carrier Strike Group moved into the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines a Monday Japan Joint Staff Office release on Monday. The move marks the furthest distance carrier CNS Liaoning (16) has sailed in the Western Pacific on deployment. On Monday, the JSO issued a release on the location and composition of the Liaoning CSG from May 27 to Thursday. More..... |
02 Jun Navy
awards $536M contract to industry for first dismantlement of
nuclear-powered shipThe U.S. Navy awarded a $536 million contract to NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Service to dismantle, recycle and dispose of the former aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN-65), a four-year undertaking that will set precedents for future nuclear-powered ship disposals. “Under this contract CVN-65 will be dismantled in its entirety, and all resulting materials will be properly recycled or disposed of. More..... |
02 Jun Royal
Navy's attack submarine fleet being expanded to up to 12
boatsThe UK is to build up to 12 attack submarines as part of the Aukus programme, the Prime Minister is due to announce. Sir Keir Starmer is due to say the Royal Navy's conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet will be significantly expanded under the Strategic Defence Review. More..... |
01 Jun Drone
first by Royal Navy points way to ‘hybrid air wings’ of
tomorrowA small drone acted as the ‘flying eyes’ for a Royal Navy helicopter in a first on operations. Crew of a Merlin helicopter turned off their radar – and instead relied on a drone and its controllers to close in on ‘suspect’ vessels in the Atlantic. It’s the first time the Royal Navy has used a drone to help direct the actions of crewed aircraft and helps lay the foundations for the transition to a new era of maritime aviation. More..... |
01 Jun Commemorating
the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean WarThis year marks the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War. On 25 June 2025, we will hold a National Commemorative Service at the Australian National Korean War Memorial in Canberra to mark the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War and post-armistice period. All veterans, veteran families and members of the public are invited to attend. You can register your attendance (at no cost) via the online registration system. More..... |
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