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To go along with FORBIN's post from Jane's...

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Sea Waves said:
Williamstown October 9, 2014 - The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has accepted the first Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD), NUSHIP Canberra, from contractor BAE Systems.

A ceremony took place in Canberra's hangar to mark the significance of the signing of the acceptance certificate. Senior representatives from DMO, BAE Systems and Navy attended the event.

DMO Chief Executive, Warren King, said that the acceptance of the ship was the result of well coordinated hard work across a number of agencies.

“This project is the culmination of many agencies working together to achieve the delivery of one of the most impressive Defence capabilities we have seen in recent times,” said Mr King.

Mr King acknowledged the DMO Project team, BAE Systems, Navantia and all the sub-contractors and agencies who have worked in cooperation to make the Landing Helicopter Dock a reality.

“I imagine the ship’s company of NUSHIP Canberra are very excited as they prepare to move onboard the ship,” said Mr King.

The DMO will be custodians of the ship on behalf of Defence while final preparations are made before handing over to the Royal Australian Navy in late November.

Chief Executive of BAE Systems Australia, David Allott, said the delivery of the first LHD was a significant milestone not only for BAE Systems and the Commonwealth, but also for Australian shipbuilding and international co-operation.
“This is a significant milestone for BAE Systems as the prime contractor to deliver the first of class of the largest ever warship for the Australian Defence Forces,” said Mr Allott.

“Shipbuilding projects are long term and it’s a credit to the organisations we worked with including the Commonwealth, Navantia, L3 and Saab and the individuals on the project teams for their perseverance, dedication and commitment to delivering this complex and highly capable ship,” he said.

Canberra will remain at BAE Systems dockyard in Williamstown for the next few weeks as Navy personnel continue to move on board and conduct training and other preparations before it sails to its homeport of Sydney to be commissioned later this year.

Work is progressing on the second LHD, NUSHIP Adelaide, which is berthed next to Canberra.
These 27,000 tonne ships are the largest vessels ever constructed for the Royal Australian Navy and will provide the Australian Defence Force with one of the most capable and sophisticated air-land-sea amphibious deployment systems in the world.

The LHD is capable of complex amphibious operations and support to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
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Great news.

...and with the ongoing study, ordered by the Australian government, to look at purchasing F-35Bs for these vessels, it's nothing but good news for Australia.
 
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Some images from Exercise Kowari 2014.

Australian, Chinese and United States military personnel board an Australian Army CH-47 Chinook at Larrakeyah Barracks in Darwin as part of Exercise Kowari 2014.

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Australian, Chinese and United States military personnel disembark an Australian Army CH-47 Chinook at a remote Northern Territory landing zone during Exercise Kowari 2014.

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Australian, Chinese and United States military personnel arrive in remote Northern Territory bushland for survival training as part of Exercise Kowari 2014.

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An Australian Army soldier from the North-West Mobile Force instructs Australian, Chinese and United States military personnel in survival techniques in remote Northern Territory bushland as part of Exercise Kowari 2014.

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Australian defense minister asks Japan to help develop new subs

TOKYO — Australian Defense Minister David Johnston has asked Japan to help his country develop new submarines, his first formal request for cooperation that could lead to an unprecedented deal for Australia to buy Japanese-built vessels.

Johnston made the request Friday during a meeting in Tokyo with his Japanese counterpart, Akinori Eto, said a Japanese Ministry of Defense spokesman who attended the talks.

“Johnston requested cooperation from Japan. Eto said Japan will consider ways in which we can help,” said the spokesman, Hirofumi Takeda.

Australia and Japan are leaning toward Australia replacing by the 2030s its aging fleet of six Collins-class submarines with as many as 12 stealth submarines based on the 4,000-ton Soryu-class vessels built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters.

Such an agreement would require Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot to backtrack on a promise to build new boats at home amid strong local opposition to a foreign construction deal....... to read more
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The interesting part is;
In a bid to counter the Japanese proposals a delegation from German submarine maker ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems this week travelled to Canberra with a proposal to build the boats in Australia, local media reported.
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So the Germans has not thrown the towel yet.
 
Lethe

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Jeff Head said:
...and with the ongoing study, ordered by the Australian government, to look at purchasing F-35Bs for these vessels, it's nothing but good news for Australia.
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There is no prospect of this, it was simply a thought bubble from our illustrious Prime Minister, made before he became aware of the onrushing ADF funding crisis -- which in turn is why the Defence Minister has been lashing the Air Warfare Destroyer program of late, and why there has been a sudden shift to the Japanese submarine option. Reality is a cruel.
 
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Lethe said:
There is no prospect of this, it was simply a thought bubble from our illustrious Prime Minister...Reality is cruel.
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Well, I the fact is, from multiple sources, including the Australian government, that the F-35B is being considered in the upcoming Australian Defense White Paper, which I believe is due in the second quarter of 2015.

The government has requested that it be looked at and the Defense leaders have stated that they are doing so.

I do not believe a final decision has been made, one way or the other.

The announcement and the consideration are public knowledge...so to say that there is "no prospect," for it, is simply incorrect.

I know that there are those who discount it, and some are ou and out are against it...however, the reality is that operating a squadron of F-35Bs off of each of the Canberras would make very good sense. The vessels were designed to operate VSTOL aircraft, and could certainly be made capable of operating the F-35B. Having a 5th generation fighter operating off of platforms like the Canberras, even in limited numbers, would give the Australian military a lot of flexibility and options.

I suppose time will tell what they actually do...but the fact that they have publically announced their intent to consider it is a far cry from no prospect for it whatsoever.
 
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SamuraiBlue said:
The interesting part is;

So the Germans has not thrown the towel yet.
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No doubt that the Germans will throw their hat in the ring.

Their AIP subs are good designs.

I just do not see them having the capacity, reach, or staying power that the larger Japanese diesign has. I do not think the German design would be as good a match for the Australian need.

But that's just my opinion.
 
Jura The idiot

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a moment ago I accidentally scrolled just to see that picture:

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but not its caption

Australian, Chinese and United States military personnel arrive in remote Northern Territory bushland for survival training as part of Exercise Kowari 2014.
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so I thought like What?! Where are their weapons?! LOL

do you know how long was that survival contest?
 
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