The Department of Defence has acknowledged that HMAS Canberra, the Royal Australian Navy's largest ship, accidentally took out a number of wireless internet and radio services across New Zealand ...

HMAS Canberra has achieved another aviation milestone embarking two Army Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters for the first time. The two Tigers, will join two MRH-90 Taipan medium lift helicopters ...

Desmond Jones, a stoker and last survivor of HMAS Canberra will be given a naval farewell in Mulwala today on Victory in the Pacific Day. Mr Jones was onboard the Canberra when it was attacked by ...

The helicopter-troop carrier HMAS Adelaide finished Exercise Sea Explorer yesterday off the Queensland coast, which involved completing a set of tasks intended to test her suitability for her new ...

WITH all the pomp and ceremony that the Navy can muster, its biggest ever ship — HMAS Canberra — has joined the fleet at Garden Island. Mr Abbott was given a VIP tour of the ship prior to the ceremony ...

A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, HMAS Canberra disrupts internet in New Zealand, Reform UK’s chairman quits, and a Northern Irish man is attacked by birds.

The personnel on HMAS Canberra, including those from Townsville-based 2nd Battalion, have returned as saviours after helping three stranded sailors on a remote Micronesian island. 1st Aviation ...

Des Jones, the final surviving crew member of WWII warship HMAS Canberra, has died aged 102, just days before the anniversary of the ship's sinking. The former Geelong resident and businessman passed ...

On August 9, 1942, during the height of World War II, the Royal Australian Navy vessel HMAS Canberra was sunk at the Battle of Savo Island and 84 Australians lost their lives that day. Now 83 years ...

The Royal Australian Navy’s Amphibious Ship, HMAS Canberra, has completed a graduated operational test and trials program to achieve a key milestone towards Initial Operating Capability. The program ...

AUSTRALIA’S biggest ever boat will soon be sitting off the Far North Queensland coast for a major military exercise. HMAS Canberra, is currently at Townsville and will be steaming its way up the coast ...