Royal Australian Navy

Jul- 2026 -

30 July

Sea

Leidos to Build Emergency Repair Bay for Australia’s Virginia Submarines

Australia has partnered with Leidos’ Australian segment Gibbs and Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency dry dock that will support its future Virginia-class submarines.

28 July

Asia Pacific

Japan's 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, the JS Nagara (FFM-10)

Christine Casimiro

OKI’s Towed Passive Sonar to Equip Australia’s New Mogami-Class Frigates

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has contracted Tokyo-based OKI to supply towed passive sonars and related equipment for the Royal Australian Navy’s general-purpose frigate fleet.

13 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Rolls-Royce Starts Reactor Plant Expansion for UK, Australian Nuclear Submarines

Rolls-Royce Submarines has begun construction on a major expansion of its Raynesway facility in Derby, England, to boost nuclear reactor production for British and Australian undersea warfare programs.

Jun- 2026 -

2 June

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Second Australian Navy Arafura Patrol Ship Enters Service

The Royal Australian Navy has commissioned its second Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel in Western Australia.

May- 2026 -

27 May

Asia Pacific

An illustration of the next-gen acoustic device countermeasure.

Ronald Watkins

Australia Orders Acoustic Torpedo Countermeasures

Ultra Maritime has secured a contract to supply Acoustic Device Countermeasure units to the Royal Australian Navy.

12 May

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon to Supply SeaRAM Close-In Defense System for Australia’s Future Frigate Fleet

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has awarded Raytheon to provide SeaRAM self-defense systems in support of Australia's upcoming Mogami frigates.

Apr- 2026 -

27 April

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Picks Rolls-Royce Gas Turbines for Future Mogami-Class Warships

Canberra has selected Rolls-Royce to supply its MT30 marine gas turbines for the Royal Australian Navy’s upcoming Mogami-class frigates, supporting a fleet of up to 11 vessels under a $7.1 billion program with Japan.

17 April

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