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Australian Navy (RAN) has commissioned HMAS Supply (A195), the first of the two new Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships.

HMAS Supply AOR join the Royal Australian Navy fleet today. RAN picture. Royal Australian Navy Commissions HMAS Supply AOR The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) today commissioned its new Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ship, HMAS Supply (A195), during a ceremony at Fleet Base East in Sydney. The new Supply-class will provide logistics support to sustain Australian and allied naval combat units at sea. HMAS Supply is the first of two new Supply-class AOR ships. The AORs will enhance Fleet capability by exten...

Subs From Down Under: Meet Australia’s Collins-Class Submarine These submarines were developed to travel distances while also being able to operate in varying environments from cool southern oceans to warm, shallow tropical waters. In December 2020, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) announced that its six domestically-built diesel-electric Collins-class submarines would be upgraded with the new Thales sonar systems. The Australian government would invest $23.7 million on the upgrades, which will reportedly increase the operational effectiveness of the boats in hazardous, shallow waters throu...

Date Time HMAS Ballarat returns home in time for Christmas Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Ballarat has returned to her homeport of Fleet Base West near Rockingham, Western Australia, following a successful Indian Ocean deployment. The Anzac Class frigate deployed in October with her 187-strong crew from 816 Squadron and embarked helicopter. During her nine weeks at sea, Ballarat participated in Exercise MALABAR, a high-end training activity alongside India, Japan and the United States. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC commended the crew for their professionalism du...

Nation's nuclear program. the iranians claiming the program is for peaceful purposes but many around the world doubt it. and another threat, which we have heard before, iran now saying it will stop certain oil tankers in the strait of hormuz, which would effect the delivery of one fifth of the world's oil supply. the u.s. already moving military assets to that region to counter any potential attack. jennifer griffin live with the news in washington tonight. jennifer, how seriously is the pentagon taking this latest threat to hit our bases? >> well, they're mindful, harris. this is the third da...