Australian Offshore Patrol Vehicle Construction Begins
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Two years have passed since Le Bourget hosted the last Euronaval show. Two years during which…
Read More »US Chief of Naval Operations Visits Australia: November 2018
The US Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) says Australia’s new Hobart class DDGs was a…
Read More »Defending Australia’s Maritime Interests in the 2030s and Beyond
The Hunter Frigate will better suit Australia’s maritime interests than the Future Submarine Project’s Shortfin Barracuda…
Read More »Australia and the New Build Submarine: Options for the Next Government
Current talks between France and Australia to build a new submarine are facing significant challenges. If…
Read More »Enhancing Sustainability of the Fleet: The Case of the Collins Class Submarine
It would be hard to find a key combat asset for the Australian Defence Force, which…
Read More »Australia Shapes a Way Ahead for a New ASW Frigate
The Commonwealth has chosen to buy British for its next generation of surface combatants, selecting the…
Read More »Fleet Base East: A Key Element in the Australian Navy’s Operational Capabilities
Sydney, Australia During the current visit to Australia, I have had a chance to focus on…
Read More »The Aegis Global Enterprise: The Australian Case
During my current trip to Australia, I started with the opportunity to visit the HMAS Hobart,…
Read More »The Australian New Submarine Program: Clearly A Work in Progress
Canberra, Australia During my current visit to Australia, I have been able to follow up the…
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