The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). While not a primary space industry player, the RAN increasingly relies on space-based technologies for maritime operations, including satellite communications, GPS, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). The RAN integrates space capabilities through Operation Dyurra and collaborates with the Australian Space Agency and international partners to enhance space domain awareness and ensure access to critical space services, with personnel also participating in space operations exercises. The Navy is working to develop its space workforce and contribute maritime expertise to the Australian Defence Space Command.
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Lockheed Martin maintains an Australian workforce of 140 people supporting the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class destroyer fleet and the future Hunter-class frigate program.
Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand has grown a combat systems integration workforce of more than 140 people supporting the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class destroyers and future Hunter-class frigates.
An Adelaide-led technology project is being developed for potential use in the Royal Australian Navy’s undersea surveillance.
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond has served in the Royal Australian Navy for 40 years.
The Royal Australian Navy will include an Ocius Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel in the Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review 2026 on Saturday 21 March.
The Royal Australian Navy recently agreed to a $176 million Program of Record with Ocius to add 40 Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels to its existing fleet of 15.
Rear Admiral Hughes mentioned that the Royal Australian Navy will conduct the first Tomahawk missile launch in late 2024.
Admiral Stephen Koehler represents the United States Navy, while Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes represents the Royal Australian Navy.
The Royal Australian Navy is slated to acquire up to five Virginia-class submarines from the United States under the AUKUS trilateral security pact.
The Australian Government’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group selected EM Solutions to carry out Introduction into Service and Support Services for the Royal Australian Navy’s existing fleet of Cobra maritime satellite communications terminals for three years through to August 2025.