Australia’s Two Largest Warships Found to Have Propulsion Defects: Senate Estimates

Chief of the Defence Force Mark Hammond said HMAS Adelaide was currently being repaired, and HMAS Canberra’s defect would be fixed once that work was finished.

Australia’s Two Largest Warships Found to Have Propulsion Defects: Senate Estimates

TL;DR

  • Both of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest warships have propulsion system faults.
  • The defects were found in HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Canberra, the navy’s two landing helicopter docks.
  • HMAS Adelaide is currently undergoing repairs.
  • HMAS Canberra will be repaired after HMAS Adelaide’s repairs are completed.
  • The announcement was made by Chief of the Defence Force Admiral Mark Hammond during a Senate estimates hearing.

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