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MRH 90 to replace Sea King
The announcement of the $2
billion acquisition of 34 twin-engine MRH 90 helicopters to
replace Navy’s Sea King and Army’s Black Hawk helicopters
marks a new era for rotary wing tactical transport for the
ADF.
Capable
plan for Defence
Navy projects worth $500 million have been foreshadowed as
part of the $51 billion major capital equipment plan flagged
by the Government to roll out over the next decade.
Minister
offers e-news direct
Defence Minister Brendan Nelson has
launched a new monthly e-newsletter.
Perth
delivered
The
Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Bruce Billson
has officially taken delivery of the 10th and final Anzac
class frigate, NUSHIP Perth on behalf of the Navy.
Farewell
faithful servants
HMA
Ships Gawler and Geelong’s long and faithful service
assisting the RAN in the fight against Foreign Fishing Vessels
(FFVs) comes to a close at a joint decommissioning ceremony
at HMAS Coonawarra on July 8.
Big
task awaits in the Gulf
Navy’s CDRE Peter Lockwood is to take command of Coalition
naval forces in the Northern Persian Gulf, the Minister for
Defence Dr Brendan Nelson has announced.
Sydney’s
return reaps rewards
The tireless efforts of
the ship’s company of HMAS Sydney (CMDR Peter Quinn)
in getting the upgraded Adelaide Class FFG through sea-trials
that paved the way for handback to the RAN has been recognised
in the form of medals and commendations.
SWO
position is a Stirling idea
The trial position of Ship’s Warrant Officer (SWO) HMAS
Stirling was established in January 2006 as a result of the
successful trial of SWOs at sea.
Change
marks end of an era
June 2 marked the end of an era for the Fleet
Integrated Maintenance Activity – Sydney (FIMA-S) when
the last Commanding Officer was farewelled and the organisation
came under the administrative direction of the Commanding
Officer of HMAS Kuttabul.
Ships
ready for RIMPAC
With the outgoing commanding officer’s words “take
care of her” still ringing in his ears several months
after the handover, the new man at the helm of HMAS Manoora
stands ready for the next challenge posed by the RAN’s
high operational tempo.
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Briefs
Gulf
actions garner high commendation
The Tactical Coordinator of the RAN Seahawk
helicopter which rescued US Navy personnel injured in a terrorist
attack has received the Maritime Commander’s Commendation
in recognition of his outstanding performance in warlike operations.
Navy
confirms its green credentials
Prevention and proliferation are two bywords
to adequately describe the work the Australian Clearance Diving
Team Four (AUSCDT Four) and LEUT Russell Cronin do to protect
the environment at Garden Island’s HMAS Stirling in Western
Australia.
Winners
already looking ahead
The winners of the Combat System Faculty awards
had no sooner accepted their prizes when they began salivating
in excitement at the future challenge of being Combat System
Operators on the RAN’s Aegis-class Air Warfare Destroyers.
Briefs
Aviators
licensed to fly
The newest military aviators of the Royal Australian
Air Force and Navy are the 10 graduates of 204 Pilots course,
who graduated from the RAAF Advanced Pilots course at 2FTS,
RAAF Pearce, on May 26.
Better
French connections forged
French ship FNS Jacques Cartier (LCDR Luc Gander)
has paid a goodwill visit to Brisbane and Sydney recently.
Gascoyne’s
first catch
The Huon Class mine-hunter coastal HMAS Gascoyne
(LCDR Brad Vizard) made an immediate impact on the fight against
illegal fishing in Australia’s northern waters by snaring
two foreign fishing vessels (FFVs) in only 10 days.
Bungendore
project progresses
The $300m Headquarters Joint Operations Command
Project has achieved a major milestone with the announcement
of the preferred tenderer to build and operate the new facility
to be located near Bungendore NSW.
Keeping
on track easier online
The Internet has dramatically changed the way
people do business. You can even buy a car online.
leave
changes
HMAS
BALLARAT
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