The Craft of Opportunity Program (COOP) was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquisition program intended to supplement the navy's mine warfare capability...
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the Philippines Continuity of Operations Plan, a United States continuity of government initiative Craft of Opportunity Program, a Royal Australian Navy...
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HMAS Canberra (L02) (category Naval ships of Australia)
accommodate up to 110 vehicles. The well deck will carry up to four LHD Landing Craft (LLC), which can be launched and recovered in conditions up to Sea State...
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HMAS Arafura (category Patrol vessels of the Royal Australian Navy)
named to represent Australia's interests in the Arafura Sea, is the lead ship of the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels currently conducting sea trials...
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Royal Australian Navy (redirect from Navy of Australia)
delivered in 2033. If there are delays with the SSN-AUKUS class program, Australia has the option of purchasing up to two additional Virginia class boats. East...
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Cape-class patrol boat (category Wikipedia articles in need of updating from January 2013)
join six Austal Fast Patrol Craft acquired in 2009. The vessels' names were taken from two of the three cancelled Port of Spain-class offshore patrol...
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Bay-class landing ship (category Amphibious warfare vessels of the United Kingdom)
2011). "The UK SDSR and JP 2048 Phase 4C – A Golden Opportunity". The Navy. 73 (1). Navy League of Australia: 2–3. Armstrong, Jeremy (18 July 2006). "Last...
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commissioned units of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). This prefix is derived from HMS (Her/His Majesty's Ship), the prefix used by the Royal Navy of the United...
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Army has taken over the program with LAND 8710 Phase 2 Landing Craft Heavy project in 2024. Sea 1000 – Design and Procurement of Future Submarine Phase...
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retirement in 1998. This evolved into a joint program with Malaysia to construct an offshore patrol craft. When Malaysia pulled out, the plan was scrapped...
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procurement designation Project JP2048: although Phase 1 of JP2048 looked at a new type of landing craft for the Kanimbla class (the LCM2000), Phases 2 and...
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MSA Gunundaal (category Minesweepers of the Royal Australian Navy)
commercially as a fishing boat until she was acquired under the RAN's Craft of Opportunity Program for use as an auxiliary. Gunundaal was found to be unseaworthy...
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Australian Defence Force (redirect from Military of Australia)
2000 uncrewed aerial vehicles. The Army's fleet of watercraft at this time included 15 LCM-8 landing craft. The Royal Australian Air Force operates combat...
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HMAS Anzac (FFH 150) (category Naval ships of Australia)
HMAS Anzac (FFH 150) was the lead ship of the Anzac-class frigates in use with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Entering...
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resorted to acquiring six minesweeper auxiliaries (MSA) under the Craft of Opportunity Program to provide an interim mine-warfare capability, while also keeping...
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HMAS Adelaide (L01) (category Naval ships of Australia)
accommodate up to 110 vehicles. The well deck will carry up to four LHD Landing Craft, which can be launched and recovered in conditions up to Sea State 4. The...
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The following is a list of current and former commissioned bases used by the Royal Australian Navy. "MANUS BASE TO BE CALLED H.M.A.S. TARANGAU". The Canberra...
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auxiliaries and small craft are not operated by the RAN, but by DMS Maritime, who are contracted to provide support services. The majority of the RAN fleet is...
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Anzac-class frigate (category Wikipedia articles in need of updating from February 2024)
Ministry of Defence of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. "New Zealand Ministry of Defence Awards Upgrade Program to Lockheed...
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HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) (category Anzac-class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy)
HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) is an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The frigate was laid down in 2000 and commissioned into the RAN in...
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conducive to life. Opportunity and Spirit rovers were part of the Mars Exploration Rover program in the long-term Mars Exploration Program. The Mars Exploration...
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is part of Fleet Base West situated on the west coast of Australia, on the Indian Ocean. The base is located on Garden Island in the state of Western...
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suburb of Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as The Gunnery. The property is owned by the Housing NSW, an agency of the Government...
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Royal Australian Navy Memorial (category History of the Royal Australian Navy)
Australian Navy Memorial on Anzac Parade in Canberra, the national capital of Australia, honours the sailors who have served to protect the nation. On 10...
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to increase posting opportunities and help make up shortfalls in submarine complements. During the late 1990s, a combination of low recruitment and retention...
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HMAS Sydney (R17) (category Majestic-class aircraft carriers of the Royal Australian Navy)
Instead, the port of Vũng Tàu was selected as the destination, with soldiers and equipment transferred to shore by helicopters, landing craft, and barges....
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Garden Island (New South Wales) (category Wikipedia articles in need of updating from February 2023)
inner-city locality of Sydney, Australia, and the location of a major Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base. It is located to the north-east of the Sydney central...
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The Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Australian Navy in Australia. The current Royal Australian Naval...
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Australian white ensign (category Flags of Australia)
ensign) is a naval ensign used by ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1967 onwards. From the formation of the RAN until 1967, Australian warships...
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HMAS Melbourne (R21) (category Majestic-class aircraft carriers of the Royal Australian Navy)
subclasses of the "1942 design" light aircraft carrier program. These carriers were intended as "disposable warships": to be disposed of at the end of World...
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