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ABOUT THE PUBLICATION

ABOUT THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY

The Royal Australian Navy is one of the most sophisticated and capable naval forces in the Pacific region, with a significant and continuing presence in the three oceans that surround Australia. The Navy has a worldwide reach in support of Australia’s military and diplomatic commitments overseas.

As the Royal Australian Navy enters its second century, Australians can remain confident that their Navy possess the capabilities to successfully preserve and defend our maritime interests, and will have continued success in all of its worldwide operations, military campaigns and peacekeeping missions.

ABOUT THE PUBLICATION

Navy OUTLOOK is designed to communicate the Royal Australian Navy’s current and future plans, programs and budgetary needs. The publication is targeted at decision-makers throughout the defence and maritime industries. It also addresses policymakers in Canberra on the current condition of the senior service – enabling them to make more informed judgements on decisions that profoundly affect the development of the Royal Australian Navy.

Navy OUTLOOK delivers vital information to professionals in the military, government and industry. Covering programs, budgets and issues across every community in the Navy, the publication is an essential reference tool for anyone in the business of managing or supplying to the Royal Australian Navy.

Written by subject-matter experts and featuring interviews with Navy leadership, Navy OUTLOOK provides a top-down, panoramic view of the Navy from the perspective of the individuals shaping its future.

From the ‘Year in Review’, to in-depth reports on the Navy’s shipbuilding enterprise plan, and its continuous shipbuilding program, to new capabilities, ship upgrades, latest defence technologies, training, operations and deployments, Navy OUTLOOK details the major programs and initiatives the Royal Australian Navy is undertaking.

The publication will be perfect bound, glossy, and produced to the highest quality, using the latest digital technology to combine designer page layouts and eye-catching photography.

As the Royal Australian Navy enters its second century, Australians can remain confident that their Navy possess the capabilities to successfully preserve and defend our maritime interests, and will have continued success in all of its worldwide operations, military campaigns and peacekeeping missions.

EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS 2025

Strength at Sea = Security and Prosperity at home: From defending Australia’s shores to securing our access to the sea and the security of vital infrastructure in the maritime domain, our Navy is critical to our nation’s security and economic success. As we commemorate 125 years of service, we honour the generations of sailors who have protected our way of life and strengthened global relationships.

Foreword: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence - Minister Richard Marles (invited)

Introduction: Minister for Defence Industry - Minister Pat Conroy (invited)

Interview: Chief of Navy VADM Mark Hammond, AO, RAN
“Strength at Sea = Security and Prosperity at home.”
Diplomacy Deterrence Defence.

Feature:  A year in review of the Royal Australian Navy for 2025.
Our history and future. Looking towards the 125 years of serving our nation

Interview: RADM Matt Buckley, Deputy Chief of Navy
Service: What does it mean to ‘serve’ in a period of competition?

Interview: WO Andrew Bertoncin, Warrant Officer of the Navy
Importance of wellbeing of Navy people

Interview: CDRE Ryan Gaskin, DG Navy
Recruitment, retention and building the future workforce.

Interview: RADM Chris Smith, Fleet Commander
Future of the Fleet: Preparedness and warfare as core business. Optimising the naval warfighter.

Stories and case studies from both Navy personnel and those who support Navy. This covers who they are, their journey and what the future looks like for them:

Feature: Strategy Azimuth – Navy’s 10-year plan

Interview: New Deputy Secretary Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment
Where is the Surface Fleet Review at now almost 2 years on?
The Shipbuilding Quadrilaterals

Interview: First Assistant Secretary, Henderson Consolidation

Interview: RADM Stephen Hughes, Head of Navy Capability
Capability development, and speed to delivery and progress since Surface Combatant Review.

Interview: Sheryl Lutz and RADM Stephen Hughes, Head of Navy Capability
Update on project Sea 3000: General Purpose Frigate

Interview: Andy Cann, First Assistant Secretary Waterfront and Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment
The Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Plan and what it means for the fleet

Interview: CDRE Scott, Director General Hunter Class Frigate
Update on Hunter Class Frigates

Feature: New capabilities

  • NSM/ SM6/ Tomahawk
  • Delivery of Arafura
  • eCCPB’s
  • DDG Upgrade

Interview: VADM Jonathan Mead, Director General, Australian Submarine Agency
AUKUS Pillar 1 update

Feature:  Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) 

Interview: CDRE Michael Turner, Director General Maritime Integrated Capabilities, and CDRE Michael Jacobson, Director General Submarines

Uncrewed Systems
Undersea Warfare including Collins
AUKUS Pillar II
EX Autonomous Warrior

Interview: CAPT Adam Allica, Director Warfare Innovation Navy

AI in Navy – current and future
Interview: Assistant Secretary Pacific Maritime Branch Dr Liz Brierley
Pacific Maritime Security Program and the Guardian Class Patrol Boats.
Importance of saltwater diplomacy

Interview: VADM Jonathan Mead, Director General, Australian Submarine Agency
AUKUS Pillar 1 update

Interview:  ASCA
Maritime Innovation Challenge

Interview:  DSTG’s Chief Air and Maritime Division

Feature: DSTG purchase and use of C2 Robotics Unmanned Underwater Vehicles to support maritime autonomy.

Interview: RADM Rachel Durbin or Col Dagg
Australian Naval Classification Authority

Interview: Perspectives from Head of Navy Engineering – building the Royal Australian Navy’s Engineering capability, promoting Safe Work and VSPN infrastructure to support future Nuclear Powered Submarines.

Interview: DEPSEC CASG,Chris Deeble
Acquisition and sustainment – collaboration with Defence Industry partners

Feature: Osborne shipyard – building shipbuilding infrastructure in SA and WA.

*Editorial contents subject to change

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Navy, ADF and Government

• All Navy personnel (Officers and Enlisted)
• Government leaders and members of the Commonwealth Parliament including the offices of the Prime Minister, Minister for Defence, and the Minister for Defence Materiel.
• Senior personnel throughout the ADF including the Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the Defence Science and Technology Group (DST), and the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG).

Private Sector

• Senior executives from prime & sub contractors to the Royal Australian Navy.
• Project managers for major contracts.
• Executive management at the top defence firms.

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