2021
Anzac Day 2021 in their words – RAN members – see their stories at Anzac insights.
2018
In October 2018 the Royal Australian Navy commissioned its first drone squadron. See the report by Darren Crick at Drones go to sea
2017
December 2017 witnessed a series of events in NSW with the retirement of the Royal Australian Navy’s Seahawk Bravo and Squirrel fleet of naval helicopters at HMAS Albatross, along with the decommissioning of HMAS Darwin FFG-04, at Navy Base Garden Island, which would have used such helicopters onboard in service. See the combined report at RAN Retirements December 2017
DUAN has interviewed 3 members of the Royal Australian Navy – 2 aircrew (who currently fly the MH-60R Seahawk and the soon to be retired and older S-70B-2 Seahawk) and a ground maintainer to gain insights to what it like to be in naval aviation. See our interviews at this link
2013
Late 2013 was the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy and they held a big celebration on Sydney Harbour. Included were many military, civil and warbird aircraft flying over the harbour. See more at RANS 100th birthday celebrations
2011
December 15 2011 was the day of the retirement from operational service of the RAN Sea King fleet at HMAS Alabatross on NSW south coast. See more at this link – RAN Sea King retirement
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