Royal Australian Navy

As Australia’s shipbuilding program gains momentum, the Navy’s next generation ships will need many materials, including steel. Manufacturers’ Monthly caught up with BlueScope Distribution to find out about its new BlueScope Distribution National Product, Processing & Solutions Hub.

The federal government is pursuing a new autonomous robotic undersea warfare capability for the Royal Australian Navy to complement its submarine and surface fleet. 

On visiting Austal’s Henderson shipyard in WA last week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Department of Defence will order two more Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPBs) for the Royal Australian Navy. 

More than 28 tonnes of Australian steel have been rolled off the production line at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide with the completion of structural manufacture of the first steel prototype unit for the Hunter Class Frigate Program, the largest surface shipbuilding project in the nation’s defence history. 

The federal government plans to invest $65 million to deliver a land-based test facility for the Navy’s new Hunter Class frigates. This will create up to 180 jobs within businesses across the greater Adelaide region at the height of the project.  Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd has been engaged as the head contractor to build the facility at the St Kilda … Continue reading Hunter Class frigate facility built to test combat systems →

Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin company, has been officially approved as an Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO) by the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA). Sikorsky Australia is authorised to deliver type course aircraft training to its staff, defence and industry partners under DASA’s Defence Airworthiness Safety Regulations (DASR) Part 147 requirements. For example, the company … Continue reading Lockheed Martin company achieves DASA Training certification →

Australia and the UK have further strengthened their enduring defence relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on building and delivering the next generation of frigates. The MoU re-enforces both countries’ commitment to working together on delivering important high-profile national programmes and maximising mutual opportunities. A key aspect of the MOU is … Continue reading Australia and the UK cooperate on frigate programs →

Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin company, will provide through-life sustainment support for the Navy’s fleet of MH-60R (Romeo) helicopters at their state of the art maintenance, logistics and repair organisation in Nowra, NSW. Minister for Defence, Linda Reynolds said the agreement with the US Navy is a testament to the close ties between the two … Continue reading Sikorsky Australia awarded support contract for Navy’s new combat helicopters →

Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand CEO Joe North has congratulated the Royal Australian Navy on commissioning the final Hobart Class guided missile destroyer, HMAS Sydney. The milestone marks the culmination of the Air Warfare Destroyer program, which sees the complete fleet of Hobart Class Destroyers joining the global Aegis fleet. “I commend the Royal … Continue reading Lockheed Martin Australia celebrates HMAS Sydney commissioning →

A total of $2.9 million in funding will help Bae Systems Australia’s shipbuilding business, ASC Shipbuilding, develop and pilot Industry 4.0 manufacturing technologies to build the Hunter class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy at the Osborne shipyard in South Australia. The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) will contribute $1.45 million in grant funding … Continue reading $2.9m to drive digital manufacturing in Hunter Class frigates →

Saab has signed an Enterprise Partnering Agreement with the Department of Defence to provide combat management systems (CMS) across all Royal Australian Navy major surface ships. The system is a critical element of a ship’s fighting capability. Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price said it was pleasing to see such advanced capability being developed in the … Continue reading Saab to deliver combat management systems for Naval Shipbuilding Plan →

Australia’s submarine building program has attracted international advanced manufacturing companies to set up locally, with French propulsion and power generation systems firm, Jeumont Electric establishing an agreement with ASC to have a local presence. Signed at the PACIFIC 2019 naval exhibition, the Heads of Agreement creates a steering committee to find opportunities for Jeumont Electric … Continue reading French-Australian collaboration to drive submarines →

BAE Systems Australia’s new subsidiary ASC Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract by the Australian government that provides the framework for the design and build of nine Hunter Class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy. The Australian government and ASC Shipbuilding signed the contract after ASC Shipbuilding structurally separated from ASC Pty Ltd and was … Continue reading Frigates contract awarded to ASC Shipbuilding under BAE Systems Australia →

The Australian naval shipbuilder, ASC, has set out to work with two French companies, FIVA and Endel Engie to support Australia’s Future Submarine fleet, following the signing of agreements in France last week. The collaboration agreements were signed with submarine designers FIVA and specialist fabricators Endel Engie – both long-time trusted subcontractors to French submarine … Continue reading ASC patners with two French companies on SEA 1000 submarine works →

BAE Systems has announced that it has submitted a bid to the Australian Government to provide ongoing sustainment and support for the Canberra class Landing Helicopter Dock ships (LHD), LHD Landing Craft (LLC) and associated shore support facilities. BAE Systems has partnered with Atlantic & Peninsula Australia, Saab Australia and Navantia Australia to offer an … Continue reading BAE Systems teams with A&P, Saab and Navantia for LHD sustainment and support bid →

Defence has taken delivery of the second Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. Dubbed “Brisbane”, the vessel is the second of three ships being built and integrated by the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance which comprises the Department of Defence, Raytheon Australia, and ASC Shipbuilding supported by Navantia Australia. In … Continue reading Defence takes delivery of second Air Warfare Destroyer →

The Australian Maritime College (AMC) at the University of Tasmania has partnered with Thales to investigate establishing a trials and test facility for naval sonar systems in Tasmania. Thales Australia, AMC and AMOG Consulting have signed an agreement  to co-develop a facility which can utilise northern Tasmania’s deepwater lakes to test the next generation of … Continue reading AMC, Thales join forces to develop sonar test facility in Tasmania →

BAE Systems Australia has announced that it will partner separately with each of BlueScope and Liberty OneSteel for the supply of more than 48,000 tonnes of Australian steel, should the company be selected to build nine Future Frigates as part of the Federal Government’s SEA 5000 program. BAE Systems is offering its Global Combat Ship-Australia for … Continue reading BAE Systems will use Australian steel for Future Frigates, if selected →

GE and CSIRO’s Data61, have developed a data analytics solution that will give the Royal Australian Navy greater insights into their fleet engine performance and enhance operational efficiency. GE supplies the Royal Australian Navy with its LM2500 gas turbines that power the Anzac, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart class vessels. CSIRO’s Data61 has developed an application … Continue reading GE and CSIRO’s Data61 partnership to boost navy fleet performance →