Times of San Diego

Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra Returns to San Diego After Australia Commissioning

The littoral combat ship USS Canberra returned to its homeport of San Diego on Tuesday following a history-making commissioning ceremony in Australia. The Canberra left Naval Base San Diego on June 13 ...
Times of San Diego

Navy, Aussie Allies Mark Commissioning of USS Canberra at Base in Sydney

Sailors salute during the Friday (PST) commissioning ceremony of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) in Sydney. Photo credit: EJ Hersom, Defense.gov The U.S. Navy ...
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign 'historic' defence deal

A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence.
San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego-based Canberra will become first U.S. warship commissioned in an allied country

The San Diego-based littoral combat ship Canberra will travel to Australia this summer, where it will become the first American warship to be commissioned in an allied country, according to the Navy.