Australian Military News, Reports, Data, etc.

Japan gains traction as builder of new Australia subs

SYDNEY – Australia will not hold an open tender to replace its aging Collins-class submarines, government officials said Tuesday, a decision that bolsters Japan’s position as the likely builder of the new multibillion-dollar fleet.

Reuters reported in September that Australia was leaning toward buying as many as 12 off-the-shelf stealth submarines from Japan despite fierce domestic opposition to buying the vessels abroad instead of building them at home.

Australia does not have time for an open bidding process, Treasurer Joe Hockey said in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corp.

“We need to make decisions now and we don’t have time to go through a speculation process. We do not have time for people to suggest that they can build something that hasn’t been built,” he said.

“No, we don’t have time for that because Labor failed to make decisions,” he said, referring to the previous government, now in opposition.

A spokesman for Defense Minister David Johnston said no manufacturer had yet been chosen but confirmed that an open tender was off the table........to read more

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Australia opens door to nuclear energy

SYDNEY — Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday opened the door to the use of nuclear energy as Australia faces growing pressure to bring down its greenhouse gas emissions.

Australia is the world’s third-ranking uranium producer behind Kazakhstan and Canada but does not use nuclear power, largely due to its abundance of low-cost coal and natural gas reserves, and community sentiment.

But with demands growing for Canberra to announce its climate targets for beyond 2020 at global talks in France late next year, Abbott said he was open to the idea.

“On nuclear energy, as I have said on many occasions, I don’t have any theological objection to nuclear,” said the prime minister, who recently called coal “good for humanity” and once said climate change science was “absolute crap”..... to read more

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SamuraiBlue said:

Is this the actual final??



Don't bet on it.
Although not directly related I also read this;



Nuke subs?

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SamuraiBlue said:

Is this the actual final??
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The Australian Government has taken the next major step to put the $8.5 billion Air Warfare Destroyer program back on track to deliver critical capability for the Royal Australian Navy. Following a competitive procurement process, BAE Systems, Navantia SA and Raytheon Australia will take on increased roles in the Air Warfare Destroyer program for an interim period. Their increased involvement will drive immediate improvements in shipbuilding performance.

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Jura said:

First NH-90 and MH-60 Seahawk landings on Canberra
it's in Sydney?

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