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Australia's Navy faces a unique task. With our very large coastline comes an enormous amount of water to patrol and defend. Coupled with this we are also tasked with roles in international aid, disaster relief and wartime activities, among many others. These roles require a number of different ships, submarines and aircraft, with these and other equipment and systems being constantly revised and upgraded to better fulfil their tasks and meet the needs of the modern day Navy.
The ANZACs are long-range escorts with roles including air defence, anti submarine warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance and interdiction, which is the prevention of illegal immigrants from entering our country. The ships are capable of countering simultaneous threats from the air, surface and sub-surface.
Each Anzac frigate is fitted with an advanced package of air surveillance radars, omni-directional hull mounted sonar and electronic support systems, which interface with a state-of-the-art combat data system.
With Australia's uniquely large coastline, the Royal Australian Navy must operate a wide array of vessels to cover the many and varied roles involved in defending Australia's territorial waters and participating in international missions. From advanced long-range patrol boats across our northern seas, to modern frigates and support vessels assisting in international operations, life aboard one of our Navy's ships can take you anywhere.
Operating an aircraft in the Royal Australian Navy means working in extreme conditions. Located aboard the Navy's ships, these helicopters must be able to handle rain and high seas, night operations and high winds. The RAN's fleet of aircraft cover such roles as search and rescue, over-sea transport and surface and submarine warfare.
The S-70-B-2 Seahawk, active aboard the Anzac and Adelaide class ships provides the Commander with formidable artillery that incorporates the very latest in design and technology. With its unique sensor suite and integrated weapon system, it extends and expands the war fighting capabilities of the parent ship well beyond the horizon. Together with the highly skilled maintainers and aircrew of HS 816 Squadron, the S-70B-2 Seahawk will form the mainstay of the Fleet Air Arm for the next fifteen years.
Over the coming months, the Technology section of Defencejobs will be expanded to cover detailed insights into the workings of the ADF's most advanced equipment and roles. With animation, photography and interviews with the people who work the tools, you will get a great insight into what it's really like to be a part of the ADF.
The Royal Australian Navy has recently purchased 3 new Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) and 2 Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD) due to be delivered over the next decade. These high-tech ships will form the foundation of the Navy's future capabilities.
At over 230m long and 25,000 tonnes, this ship looks like a small aircraft carrier but is in fact a vessel that can operate both on land and in water. It is designed to carry, support and deliver over 1000 troops, six helicopters and 150 vehicles, including the Army's M1A1 Abrams Tank.
The AWDs will provide air defence for accompanying ships in addition to land forces and infrastructure in nearby coastal areas, and for self-protection against attacking missiles and aircraft. The Aegis Combat System incorporating the state-of-the-art phased array radar, AN/ SPY 1D(V), in combination with the SM-2 missile, will provide an advanced air defence system capable of engaging enemy aircraft and missiles at ranges in excess of 150km.
As a sailor or officer in the Navy your ship carries your equipment and you work as part of a team to make it run as a single war-fighting machine. But some specialists in the Navy, like the Clearance Divers, work away from their vessels and to perform their roles, must be equipped with an array of very specialised tools.
Australian Clearance Divers are our Defence Forces' specialist divers. The primary focus of a Clearance Diver is to perform Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or the securing and disposal of any underwater explosives. At sea this role is conducted on ships in the open ocean, in the vulnerable approaches to ports and anchorages. Onshore it is undertaken in port facilities.
From ultra-long range radar systems to integrated satellite communications, the Navy operates some of the most advanced IT systems in the world. When your people are spread across the oceans of the world, and possibly in hostile situations, you need advanced equipment to keep in contact and control.
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