Tag: Royal Australian Navy

  • Australian Frigate Seizes Over 6 Tonnes of Narcotics in 6 days As Part of CTF-150

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    June 12: Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized a total of 6,828kg of narcotics in a 6 day period worth a regional wholesale value of over $3.5m (USD) […]

  • Lasers Aimed at Australian Navy Pilots in South China Sea

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    May 29: Fishing boats in Chinese-claimed waters in the South China Sea shone lasers at the pilots of Australian navy combat helicopters during a recent exercise, Australian officials said, which […]

  • Narcotics Worth Over AUD$1 Billion Seized Over 10 Operations in Middle East by Australian Frigate

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    May 29: The crew of Australia’s HMAS Ballarat has stopped illegal narcotics in excess of AUD$1 billion from funding terrorism and other illegal activity. The Australian Navy frigate recently seized over […]

  • CMF first haul of 2019

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    More drugs removed from criminals. Combined Maritime Force conducts first seizure of illegal drugs in 2019 MORE success for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) frigate HMAS Ballarat as the ship […]

  • SHAREM wraps up

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    SHAREM program focuses on developing anti-submarine warfare. Joint anti-submarine exercise conducted by France, Australia, U.S. in C5F Story by NAVCENT Public Affairs Maritime forces from France, Australia and the United States […]

  • China worries Australia

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    Fisheries protection is becoming a global problem. Chinese fishing fleet a security issue for Australia BY David Brewster China’s fishing fleet has been at the forefront of disputes in the […]

  • Defusing the tension

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    Better links could help tackle other maritime issues. Closer naval links ‘can tackle South China Sea tensions’ By Richard Wood Strengthening Australia’s maritime cooperation with Indonesia would help both countries […]

  • Australia tightens borders

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    Australia has reinforced the security of its maritime borders with expanded aerial surveillance and on-water patrols. Australia reinforces maritime border security These additional capabilities further secure all of the maritime […]

  • PNG drug boat found

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    Villagers on tiny Budibudi ­Island make the find. Mysteries afloat as police intercept booby-trapped cocaine boat By DAVID MURRAY A booby-trapped boat linked to $50 million worth of cocaine that […]

  • New Aus Security Center

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    Move will strengthen domain awareness. Australia Announces New Pacific Security Center Australia has announced the establishment of a Pacific Fusion Center to strengthen the ability of Pacific governments to enforce […]

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