DefenceTalkADELAIDE, Australia: A team of Lockheed Martin engineers and technicians, working with the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance team comprised of the Department of Defence, Raytheon Australia, Navantia and ASC Shipbuilding, recently completed five weeks of Sea Acceptance Trials aboard the future HMAS Hobart, first-of-class of Australia’s three new Aegis-equipped Air Warfare Destroyers. The primary […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-australian-navys-first-aegis-destroyer-completes-sea-trials-69492/

DefenceTalkThe Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and the Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne today announced the next significant step in the building of Australia’s Future Submarines with the signing of the contract between the Government and DCNS to commence the design phase of the Program. Mr Pyne said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-australian-submarine-contract-signed-with-dcns-to-commence-design-phase-68266/

DefenceTalkCanberra has chosen US defence contractor Lockheed Martin as the combat system integrator for its new fleet of 12 French-designed submarines. The Australian arm of the American defence giant defeated US rival Raytheon to win the contract to fit out the Aus$50 billion (US$38 billion) vessels. The contract will cover systems including sonar and torpedoes. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-chooses-us-defence-giant-for-submarine-combat-systems-68258/

DefenceTalkJapan’s defense minister urged Australia Sunday to award a huge submarine contract to his country, saying such a deal would help bolster regional security. Australia has put out to tender a project worth up to Aus $50 billion (US $36 billion) to replace its current diesel and electric-powered Collins Class submarines. France and Germany are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-links-australian-submarine-bid-to-regional-security-65892/

DefenceTalkCAE today announced that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has accepted into service the first of two MH-60R Seahawk Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFT) along with an MH-60R Avionics Maintenance/Weapons Load Trainer (AM/WLT). The MH-60R simulators are located at HMAS Albatross, which is near Nowra in New South Wales and home of the Royal Australian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-australian-navy-mh-60r-seahawk-training-63715/

DefenceTalkToday, the Government announces the Request for Tender (RFT) for the replacement – Australian-made – Pacific Patrol Boats under the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Project SEA3036 Phase 1. This project represents a significant investment in Australian defence industry with the Australian-made patrol boats worth $594 million in addition to through life sustainment and personnel costs […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-tender-announced-for-pacific-patrol-boat-replacement-project-63392/

DefenceTalkAustralia is in talks with Japan and others on the design and production of its new submarines, the defence department said Tuesday, but did not confirm reports the two nations would jointly build the fleet. Australia is seeking to replace its fleet of diesel and electric-powered submarines that date from the 1990s, but has not […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-yet-to-decide-on-submarine-fleet-plan-ministry-61297/

DefenceTalkMinister for Defence David Johnston today announced that Thales Australia Ltd has been awarded the Navy’s Adelaide Class guided missile frigate’s (FFG) Group Maintenance Contract. Senator Johnston said the contract will be for an initial period of four and half years with the potential for contract extensions to an anticipated value of $130 million. “If […]https://www.defencetalk.com/adelaide-class-frigate-maintenance-contract-signed-60046/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems has secured a five-year contract to overhaul the Mk45 guns on the ANZAC fleet. BAE Systems was chosen as the sole source provider of Mk45 Gun In Service Support, Removal, Replacement and Overhaul services to the Royal Australian Navy. Director of Maritime Bill Saltzer said the contract was awarded earlier this year following […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-secures-ran-gun-contract-49297/

DefenceTalkA new helicopter to be used by both the Royal Australian Navy and Army was today inducted into the Australian Defence Force Fleet during a commissioning ceremony at HMAS Albatross, near Nowra, NSW. The ceremony also marked the formal induction of 808 Squadron to operate the new MRH 90 Taipan Multi-Role Helicopter. Chief of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australian-navy-commissions-808-squadron-and-new-mrh-90-helicopter-48361/