October 15, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić The Tonga Royal Navy has commissioned the newest landing craft VOEA Late in a ceremony held at the Masefield Naval Base. The commissioning of VOEA Late is the latest demonstration of the enduring strength of the Australia and Tonga bilateral relationship and follows the recent signing of a Statement of Intent announcing aContinue reading “Tonga’s new landing craft VOEA Late enters service”
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New Zealand NH90 helicopters fly record distance across Tasman Sea
By Nick Lee-Frampton – Oct 1, 2025, 11:18 PM Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters fly in formation in this undated photo. (RNZAF photo) WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Two Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters have flown from Australia to New Zealand on a two-day, record-breaking journey for the aircraft, which each carried two 1,100lb external fuelContinue reading “New Zealand NH90 helicopters fly record distance across Tasman Sea”
HMNZS AotearoaProviding fuel for both the ship and aircraft on board, a total of 3,350,000 litres of fuel was transferred to USS Boxer, a US Navy Amphibious Assault Ship on an operational deployment. The replenishment took place south of the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
Commanding Officer of HMNZS Aotearoa, Commander Rob Welford said the replenishment at sea took 8.5 hours, making this the ship’s longest replenishment
HMS Richmond and HMNZS Te Kaha reach Indonesia and Tidespring conducts RAS with them
Jonathan Moynihan – 7th July 2025 at 12:28pm A Duke-class frigate has arrived in Indonesia, while RFA Tidespring has conducted a dual replenishment at sea with HMS Richmond and New Zealand vessel HMNZS Te Kaha. HMS Richmond is on her third trip to Jakarta after going ahead of the Carrier Strike Group 25 with SpanishContinue reading “HMS Richmond and HMNZS Te Kaha reach Indonesia and Tidespring conducts RAS with them”
Carrier Strike Group vessels assemble as they head for massive exercise in Oz
Richard White – 4th July 2025 at 10:56am Carrier Strike Group 25 has been joined by Australian frigate HMAS Sydney as the warships prepare to take part in Exercise Talisman Sabre. Talisman Sabre 2025 will be the 11th and largest iteration of the exercise. It will consist of a live-fire exercise, and field training exercisesContinue reading “Carrier Strike Group vessels assemble as they head for massive exercise in Oz”
