Mistakes by members of the crew caused a New Zealand navy ship to plough into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it caught fire and sank, according to the preliminary findings of a military Court of Inquiry.
Asian shipyards battle for lucrative Australian naval contract
South Korea and Japan are emerging as the early favourites in a multi-billion-dollar competition to build Australia's new fleet of light frigates.
Photo shows A Mogami class frigate at a naming and launching ceremony in NagasakiThe Australian Navy has been left with just one fully operational submarine
The Australian Navy has been left with just one fully operational submarine as the rest of its aging Collins-class fleet undergoes urgent repairs or await upgrades. Defence sources have confirmed to the ABC two of the Collins submarines are currently stationed in Adelaide, where there are delays to maintenance.
Photo shows submarine in ocean half above the waterWoman rescued by navy after shark attack while snorkelling 200km from shore
A navy vessel diverted its course to help a woman in her 50s bitten by a shark while was snorkelling off the Queensland coast.
Photo shows HMAS Warramunga at sea.Make EVs not war: Why Indonesia driving off Chinese vessels in the South China Sea is unlikely to escalate
China has historically been seen as the greatest threat to national security by Indonesia's military, including new President Prabowo Subianto. That is changing.
Photo shows Several men in military fatigues ride on the back of a vehicle with the number plate 'Indonesia'Australia reveals plan for $7b missile purchase from US
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy confirms a deal to buy medium and long-range American missiles amid what he calls "the greatest arms race in our region since 1945".
Photo shows Flames surround the firing of a missile from a military ship'Nothing but sadness' in the village near where a NZ Navy ship sank as locals lose livelihoods
New Zealand's defence minister has dismissed calls for an apology, saying the NZ Defence Force was "deeply traumatised" by the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
Photo shows Two small boats with divers abroad approach a large underwater shipwreckAustralian soldiers to be offered $1,000 cash bonuses if they recruit someone else into the military
The Defence Department has outlined a new "careers referral" initiative that sets up "an incentive scheme to encourage members to refer people to join the ADF".
Photo shows Two large groups in camouflage military uniform, carrying red rifles with bayonets, yell and charge past each other in the bush.NZ defence minister hits out at 'armchair admirals' trolling female captain of sunken navy ship
The Manawanui, the New Zealand Navy's specialist dive and hydrographic vessel, sank at a reef off the coast of Samoa that it was surveying.
Photo shows A view of a New Zealand Navy vessel on fire as seen from the Samoan coastFears of 'crazy' environmental impact after NZ naval ship sinks off Samoa's south
A Samoan man said oil from the sunk HMNZS Manawanui was identifiable along the coast for several kilometres which would have a "massive impact".
Photo shows A blurry image of a boat sinkingItaly's 93-year-old naval training ship docks in Australia in bid to strengthen diplomatic ties
Italy's oldest naval vessel, the Amerigo Vespucci, has spent the weekend in Darwin for its only Australian stop on a worldwide tour.
Photo shows tourists walking along a wooden boardwalk onto an old shipSenior US defence official claims Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year
One of China's nuclear-powered submarines sank earlier this year, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
Photo shows A satelitte image shows cranes at shipyard in Wuhan Shi, ChinaTwo armoured vehicles collide during major international military training exercise in Central Queensland
Twelve injured Singaporean servicemen are airlifted by military helicopter to Rockhampton Hospital, after a collision during Exercise Wallaby at training area at Shoalwater Bay.
Photo shows A handful of uniform soldiers stand on top of two military tanks in bushlandNot safe for women? New data shows ADF struggling to bring down rates of harassment
It follows recommendations from the royal commission into veteran suicides to investigate the impact of sexual violence within the ADF more broadly.
Photo shows A woman in military uniform looks through a pair of binoculars on the deck of a ship.US Congressman looks back at three years of the AUKUS alliance
It’s now three years since the historic AUKUS security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and United States was announced. Joe Courtney, US Representative for Connecticut, was instrumental in setting up the deal and he says it’s been great to see Australian submariners benefitting from it.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 49 seconds.Japan, US and Australia forge closer military ties in face of China's growing influence
Japanese troops could join US marines for regular rotations through the Top End as Tokyo, Washington and Canberra continue to deepen defence and strategic ties in the face of China's swelling military might.
Photo shows A group of Japanese defence soldiers on the groundFormer navy diver plans to dolphin kick his way across the English Channel
It will take 15 hours and he will have to dig deep to get through it but former clearance diver Ashley Semmens says he has got what it takes to swim the channel backwards.
Photo shows Ashley Semmens pictured in wetsuit next to crashing coastal wavesChina and the Philippines conflict in the South China Sea
China and the Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea.
Photo shows Bow of Chinese ship approaching the stern of a Philippino naval vessel.Has Video Duration: 56 seconds.Philippines and China accuse one another of ramming vessels in South China Sea
A video posted by the Chinese coast guard shows a collision between one of its own vessels and a Philippine vessel.
Photo shows Screengrab with Chinese script on it of naval vesselsHas Video Duration: 27 seconds.'More than a man with one leg': Veterans healing through adaptive sports
Former naval officer Luke McCallum suffered deep depression and anxiety after his leg was amputated. Adaptive sports helped turn that around and even saw him bring home a silver medal.
Photo shows A man with an amputated right leg using a rowing machineThe search for Australia's lost graves to honour the lives of sailors
Mark Fleming likes to spend his spare time in a cemetery. That's where he tends to the graves of Australian and allied sailors — ensuring that while they may be gone, they are not forgotten.
Photo shows A man in a blue shirt and blue cap stands in front of a cemetery. A sign behind him read ‘naval section’.