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=== Current ships === {{Further|List of active Royal Australian Navy ships}} The RAN currently operates 33 commissioned vessels, made up of 10 ship classes, plus 12 non-commissioned vessels. In addition, [[DMS Maritime]] operates a [[List of Defence Maritime Services vessels|large number of civilian-crewed]] vessels under contract to the Australian Defence Force. {| class="toccolours" style="width: 100%; font-size:95%;" |- !Image !! Class/name !! Type !! Number !! Entered service !! Details |- style="background:#ccc;" ! colspan="6" style="background:lavender" | Commissioned vessels |- | [[File:HMAS Collins Kockums photo.jpg|150px|centre|HMAS ''Collins'', ''Collins'' class]] || {{sclass|Collins|submarine|4}} || Submarine || 6 || 1996 || Anti-shipping, intelligence collection. [[Diesel-electric transmission|Diesel-electric]] powered. |- | [[File:HMAS Canberra arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for RIMPAC 2016.jpg|150px|centre|HMAS ''Canberra'', ''Canberra'' class]] || {{sclass|Canberra|landing helicopter dock|4}} || Landing helicopter dock || 2 || 2014 || Amphibious warfare ships with [[aircraft carrier]] capacity. |- |[[File:HMAS Hobart December 2017.jpg|centre|149x149px]] || {{sclass|Hobart|destroyer|4}} || Destroyer || 3 || 2017 || Air warfare destroyer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Warship Sydney commissions at sea|url=https://news.navy.gov.au/en/May2020/Fleet/5862/Warship-Sydney-commissions-at-sea.htm|last=Navy|first=Royal Australian|website=Navy Daily|language=en|access-date=2020-05-19|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029071914/https://news.navy.gov.au/en/May2020/Fleet/5862/Warship-Sydney-commissions-at-sea.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | [[File:HMAS Perth entering Pearl Harbor in June 2012.jpg|150px|centre|HMAS ''Perth'', ''Anzac'' class]] || {{Sclass|Anzac|frigate|4}} || Frigate || 7 || 1996 || Anti-submarine and anti-aircraft frigate with one helicopter. Two more were built for the [[Royal New Zealand Navy]]. |- | [[File:HMAS Broome (ACPB 90).jpg|150px|centre|HMAS ''Broome'', ''Armidale'' class]] || {{sclass|Armidale|patrol boat|4}} || Patrol boat || 3 || 2005 || Coastal defence, maritime border, and fishery protection. |- | [[File:ADV Cape Otway at Austal shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia, October 2021 10.jpg|150px|centre|An as yet unnamed Cape-class patrol boat at Austal shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia]] || {{sclass|Cape|patrol boat|4}} || Patrol boat || 8 || 2017 || Eight Cape-class vessels commissioned as of May 2025 with the remaining four operating un-commissioned. |- | [[File:RAN-IFR 2013 D3 81.JPG|150px|centre|HMAS ''Yarra'', ''Huon'' class]] || {{sclass|Huon|minehunter|4}} || Minehunter || 2 || 1997 || Minehunting. |- | [[File:RAN-IFR 2013 D3 179.JPG|150px|centre|HMAS ''Leeuwin'', ''Leeuwin'' class]] || {{sclass|Leeuwin|survey vessel|4}} || Survey ship || 1 || 2000 || Hydrographic survey |- | [[File:HMAS Choules FBE 2014.JPG|150px|centre|HMAS ''Choules'' FBE 2014]] || {{sclass|Bay|landing ship|4}} || Landing ship dock || 1 || 2011 || Heavy sealift and transport |- | [[File:HMAS Stalwart (A304) participating in the International Fleet Review 2022.jpg|150px|centre|HMAS ''Stalwart'']] | {{sclass|Supply|replenishment oiler|4}} |Replenishment oiler |2 |2021 |Replenishment at sea and afloat support. |- style="background:#ccc;" ! colspan="6" style="background:lavender" | Non-commissioned vessels |- | [[File:ADV Cape Otway at Austal shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia, October 2021 10.jpg|150px|centre|An as yet unnamed Cape-class patrol boat at Austal shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia]] || {{sclass|Cape|patrol boat|4}} || Patrol boat || 4 || 2017 || Maritime border and fishery protection, augmenting the ''Armidale'' class. Two more under construction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Naval News |date=2022-11-04 |title=Austal delivers 3rd Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat to RAN |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/11/austal-delivers-3rd-evolved-cape-class-patrol-boat-to-ran/ |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | [[File:ADV Ocean Protector at HMAS Stirling, December 2022 02.jpg|150px|centre|ADV Ocean Protector at HMAS Stirling, December 2022 02]] || {{Ship|ADV|Ocean Protector}} || Auxiliary || 1 || 2016 || [[auxiliary ship|Auxiliary vessel]], manned and managed by Teekay. |- | [[File:ADV Guidance at Fleet Base East November 2023.jpg|150px|centre|ADV Guidance at Fleet Base East November 2023]] || {{Ship|ADV|Guidance}} || Auxiliary || 1 || 2023 || [[auxiliary ship|Auxiliary vessel]] / undersea support vessel, manned and managed by Teekay. |- | [[File:ADV Reliant May 2024.jpg|150px|centre|ADV Reliant at Fleet Base East May 2024]] || {{Ship|ADV|Reliant}} || Auxiliary || 1 || 2022|| [[auxiliary ship|Pacific support vessel]], manned and managed by Teekay. |- | [[File:Melbourne International Tall Ship Festival 2013 (9713636920).jpg|150px|centre|STS ''Young Endeavour'']] || {{Ship|STS|Young Endeavour I}} || Sail training ship || 1||1988 || Tall ship, operated under the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme. |- | [[File:Blank image 140x96.png|150px|centre|Blank image 140x96]] || MV Admiral's Barge || Ceremonial and VIP transport || 1 || 1993 || The main Admiral's Barge belonging to the VIP Boat Squadron and based at [[Fleet Base East]]. |- | [[File:Blank image 140x96.png|150px|centre|Blank image 140x96]] || MV Admiral Hudson || Ceremonial and VIP transport || 1 || 1995 || A Kingfisher 54 cruiser used as an admiral's barge belonging to the VIP Boat Squadron and based at Fleet Base East. |}
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