The Sinking of HMNZS Manawanui Exposes Gaps in Defence Readiness The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) hydrographic dive and survey vessel HMNZS Manwanui sank on Sunday 6th October after running aground on a Samoan reef, off the southern coast of Samoa. The sinking of HMNZS Manawanui occurred while the vessel was conducting a reef survey. […]
Kraken Robotics Announces More than 50 Mine-Like Targets Found with MINSAS During Annual REPMUS Exercise Kraken Robotics recently announced that their Miniature Synthetic Aperture Sonar (MINSAS) was demonstrated to five NATO navies at the Portuguese Navy annual Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems (REPMUS) exercise. Five Kraken MINISAS modules were integrated onsite […]
Deep Ocean Display Unit for data or covert diver delivery vehicles OceanTools, a global leader in subsea engineering, has delivered two bespoke underwater control systems to enhance dry-running protection for hydraulic pumping systems. These solutions were developed for a client specializing in industrial pump technology, providing critical safeguards for their operations. Each system includes […]
Record Attendance and Exhibitors Mark a Milestone Year for Land Forces 2024 BlueZone exhibited at the largest Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2024 from the 11th – 13th September in Melbourne, Australia. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the event and broke records with 995 exhibitors from 31 countries, showcasing the future of […]
Enhancing Defence Capabilities with Robotic and Autonomous Systems Over the past 12 months, defence & security warfare have demonstrated that the digital age relies heavily on traditional, industrial-age tactics and assets. Worldwide, the recent deployments of uncrewed technologies in hostile environments highlights how defence are now prioritising a hybrid mission approach. Within the Australian Defence […]
Innovative UUVs Set to Transform NOAA’s Oceanographic Missions HII Mission Technologies division has successfully built and delivered two REMUS 620 Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for enhancing high-resolution ocean floor mapping. Unveiled only 22 months ago in November 2022, the REMUS 620 is the first medium-class UUV designed […]
Minister for Defence Richard Marles Highlights the Advanced Capabilities and Strategic Importance of the New Hunter Class Frigates Minister for Defence, Richard Marles declared the future Hunter Class frigates as the “heart of Australia’s surface combatant fleet” during a press conference at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory. Designed to perform a range of […]
BlueZone Showcases Engineering and Marine Science to Inspire Female Students BlueZone welcomed students from Rutherford Technology High School (RTHS) for a site visit as part of their Women in STEM program. The program includes an Industry Exposure Plan which involves a series of coordinated visits led by accomplished women in STEM. These site visits provide […]
Saab and BlueZone Strengthen Partnership with Facility Tour and Technology Showcase Saab Underwater Systems Representatives from Sweden and Australia visited the BlueZone Group head office in Thornton, NSW, Australia in August 2024. The meeting between BlueZone and Saab built on the pre-existing foundation and strengthened the position of the long-term partnership between the two companies. […]
HMAS Melville Decommissioned in Cairns, Queensland After 24 Years of Service. After 24 years of service in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), HMAS Melville (A246) was decommissioned on the 8th August 2024 in Carins, Queensland. HMAS Melville was named after Melville Island, north of Darwin, NT. HMA Ships Melville and Leeuwin were hydrographic ships […]
