, Defence is investigating the recurrence of Armidale Class Patrol Boat fuel system defects, in conjunction with the prime contractor Defence Maritime Services, the shipbuilder Austal, and the engine manufacturer MTU Detroit Diesel.
The Maritime Commander Australia, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas has re-established operational restrictions for the Navy
US military ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait
The US military is currently "not ready" to escort tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz because all its assets...
