8 December 2022

RAN decommissions HMAS Wollongong

RAN decommissions HMAS Wollongong

The Royal Australian Navy has decommissioned Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Wollongong at a ceremony in HMAS Cairns after 15 years of service. Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley, CSC, RAN, attended the ceremony and recognised the service of the Ship’s Company. “HMAS Wollongong and the crews who have served in the vessel have made a significant contribution to our […]

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British Army to receive new wave of AT weapons

British Army orders new wave of AT weapons

Thousands of new anti-tank weapons will be assembled in Northern Ireland and delivered to the British Army, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced on 7 December. A £229 million deal has been agreed with Swedish manufacturer Saab for Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW) systems, which are assembled at Thales’ facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The

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