A report commissioned by the South Australian government and produced by Flinders University has found that moving submarine maintenance to Western Australia would not be in the national interest.
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Union encouraged that Collins Class to remain in SA
Unions have welcomed reports that full cycle docking of Collins Class submarines will be kept in South Australia.
The shipbuilding unions, under the banned of the Australian Shipbuilding Federation of
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ASC secures new submarine servicing agreements with Saab, Jeumont Electric
Australia’s sovereign submarine company, ASC, has signed new agreements with two global technology companies, which will see the company extend its submarine engineering and maintenance services.
The
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Raytheon, Thales contracted for the Collins-class submarine sonar upgrades
Australian branches of global defence contractors Raytheon and Thales will play a leading role in the $542 million project to upgrade the fleet of six Royal Australian Navy Collins-class submarines.
According
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H.I. Fraser’s Australian defence role affirmed
Australian hydraulics engineering firm H.I. Fraser’s role in maintaining Australia’s defence capabilities has been affirmed, with the visit of defence minister Christopher Pyne to the company’s headquarters
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Nuclear subs ruled out by Defence Minister
Stephen Smith, the federal defence minister, has ruled out hiring nuclear submarines from the United States, meaning that 2500 manufacturing jobs at submarine maker ASC are no longer in danger.
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