Fire Injures One aboard Australian Navy Submarine
the fire was discovered to have extinguished itself. One ASC contractor suffered light burns to his face and hands and was taken to hospital for treatment. No other personnel onboard were affected and initial indications are the submarine has not been affected. The Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, AO, CSC, RAN praised the professionalism of all involved. “The professional and quick actions of all involved is a reflection on their skills and training,” he said. The submarine remains alongside and an investigation into the cause of the incident is underway. navy.gov.au
Australian Navy Completes O&G Security Exercise in Northwest Shelf
exercises in the North West Shelf area in addition to operations conducted by Border Protection Command. "This exercise demonstrates the importance of security in the region due to its vital strategic and economic importance to Australia as a maritime nation,” Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Ray Griggs said. navy.gov.au
RAN Reports Successful Torpedo Firing
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has successfully conducted the world’s first firing of a “war shot” MU90 Lightweight Torpedo, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN announced today. ANZAC Class Frigate HMAS Stuart fired the explosive warhead against a specially designed target in the East Australian Exercise Area. The successful firing was the final milestone before the torpedo is accepted for operational service across the fleet. “The MU90 Lightweight Torpedo has already completed an extensive test program using exercise (non explosive) variants. This
February 2024
