Royal Australian Navy
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‘I like dry land now’: Sailors return to shore after almost 24 hours stranded at sea
The rescued pair said they were tired and seasick when they decided to lodge a distress call that resulted in a multi-agency rescue mission.
- by Riley Walter and Angus Dalton
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Australia strikes deal to build our own long-range missiles
The missiles will cost $4 million each and have a range over 275 kilometres.
- by Matthew Knott
Australia’s last two WWII coast watchers die, aged 100 and 101
The courageous deeds of the legendary and secretive coast watchers represent one of the most illustrious chapters in Australia’s military history.
- by Vice Admiral Peter Jones (Retd)
Navy pulls rank as repairs to defective warship add to Manly ferry woes
The return of one of Sydney’s largest ferries has been delayed by a year due to a Spanish-built warship jumping the queue for a dry docking at Garden Island.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Going deep: Who has the right stuff for life on a submarine?
Australia needs at least 3000 submariners by the 2050s for its new nuclear submarine program, but only a rare few have what it takes to deal with the pressures.
- by Matthew Knott
Marles raises ‘unsafe’ navy encounters in ‘frank’ talks with Chinese defence minister
The defence minister used a meeting with his Chinese counterpart to raise Australia’s concerns about “unsafe” encounters between the PLA and the Australian navy.
- by Lisa Visentin
Through dozens of surgeries and the threat of amputation, a warrior has emerged
Twice she has learned how to walk again. Even after more than 25 surgeries, she faces amputation. But this journey of perseverance has inspired her.
- by Nick Wright
ADF chief rejects China spying claim after helicopter flare incident
The incident, where a Chinese jet dropped flares in the path of a navy helicopter, has caused tension between Australia and the nation’s biggest trading partner.
- by Andrew Probyn
‘Stop shifting blame’: Australia, China trade barbs over helicopter incident
The dispute came as Penny Wong announced $110 million in new funding for Tuvalu and confirmed Australia and the tiny island nation would push ahead with a climate resettlement and security treaty inked last year.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Stop provocations’: China fires back at Australia over Yellow Sea flare incident
The encounter has strained efforts to stabilise relations with Beijing and comes as Australian officials prepare to host a visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
- by Matthew Knott and Olivia Ireland
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Defence
‘Unsafe and unprofessional’: Australian Navy helicopter in near miss with Chinese fighter jet
A Chinese warplane dropped flares in front of an Australian Navy helicopter in international waters, in an incident Defence Minister Richard Marles condemned as “unacceptable”.
- by Andrew Probyn
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