SEA 1000- The future submarine project in trouble – and the ‘Barracuda’ reference design
SEA 1000
The future submarine project in trouble - and the ‘Barracuda’ reference design
Kym Bergmann / Paris & CanberraDespite continuing official denials, it is becoming increasingly clear that SEA 1000 is in trouble because of a breakdown in the relationship...
Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate program moving ahead – and Canada joins in.
SEA 5000
Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate program moving ahead – and Canada joins in.
Kym Bergmann / Govan, Scotland & CanberraUntil the future submarine program enters its construction phase several years from now, the biggest acquisition on the RAN’s books...
SEA 1000 – WILL THE NEW SUBMARINES EVER BE LAUNCHED?
SEA 1000 - WILL THE NEW SUBMARINES EVER BE LAUNCHED?
The head of our future submarine project, Rear Admiral Greg Sammut, is described by former colleagues as "precise", "efficient", and "controlled". What they’re attempting to say, as nicely as they...
SEA 1654 Phase 3:
Replenishment shipSEA 1654 Phase 3:
Spanish progress with RAN’s future AORs
As the $89+ billion naval shipbuilding plan for submarines, future frigates, and offshore patrol vessels gathers momentum, public debate about the then Government’s May 2016 decision to contract Navantia S.A....
ANZAC Midlife Capability Assurance Program
ANZAC Midlife Capability Assurance Program
While a lot of media attention is being paid to the Hunter Class Future Frigates, less notice has been taken of the capability upgrades to the ANZAC class, which will remain in service until 2032....
‘Hobart’ class Air Warfare Destroyers to be upgraded to ‘Aegis’ Baseline 9
Air Warfare Destroyers
‘Hobart’ class Air Warfare Destroyers to be upgraded to ‘Aegis’ Baseline 9
The end of the construction phase of Australia’s Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program is in sight. The second of three ships of the Hobart-class has left...
Autonomous Warrior 2018:
Autonomous Warrior 2018:
Major air, land and sea exercise at Jervis Bay, NSW
The Autonomous Warrior 2018 (AW18) activity to be held in Jervis Bay NSW 5-23 November provides the Defence Science & Technology Group, ADF, Australian and the international defence...
Offshore Patrol Vessels – SEA 1180 PHASE 1: CIVMEC SUPPLIES FIRST OPV STEEL...
Offshore Patrol Vessels
SEA 1180 PHASE 1: CIVMEC SUPPLIES FIRST OPV STEEL TO ASC SHIPBUILDING Geoff Slocombe // Henderson, West AustraliaAPDR had a face-to-face interview at Henderson on 26 September with Civmec’s entrepreneurial executive chairman, Jim Fitzgerald, just seven days before...
Global Ship, Global Force
Global Ship, Global Force
The recent announcement of BAE’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship as the preferred bidder for the Canadian Surface Combatant shipbuilding program continues a procession of strong, well-considered purchases of military hardware by Western governments. While undoubtedly...
