Japan Gains Edge in Australia Submarine Deal
military technology is particularly sensitive given their wartime history and territorial disputes. Choosing Japan to play a role in the multibillion-dollar submarine project could prompt a stern response from Australia’s biggest trading partner. Meanwhile, Australian Defence Minister David Johnston has confirmed “unsolicited proposals” to build the submarines had been received from Japan, Germany, Sweden and France, with a decision on replacing the country’s aging diesel-powered submarines expected by March. Alongside Australia, countries such as Vietnam and India are
Australia, Japan Look to Deepen Navy Ties
Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston has today met with his Japanese counterpart, Akinori Eto, in Tokyo to discuss deepening defence and security cooperation between the two countries. This is the first time the Ministers have met since Minister Eto’s appointment as Japan’s Minister of Defense on September 3, 2014. This visit continues the high-level engagement on security and defence between Australia and Japan, building upon Prime Minister Abe’s successful visit to Australia over 7-10 July 2014. The Ministers discussed ways to deepen practical defence cooperation
Final Coles Review into Submarine Sustainment
The fourth and final review into the Australian Collins Class submarine sustainment program, released today by expert John Coles, confirms that submarine maintenance and availability has significantly improved. The review findings have been welcomed by Minister for Defence David Johnston and Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann. The report found that two and frequently three submarines are now available for deployment at any one time. In the recent past, we were often reliant on a single boat. “The report notes remarkable progress in several areas,” Minister Johnston said.
One Century of Australian Submarines
Celebrations to mark the centenary of Australian submarines were officially launched today by Defense Minister Senator David Johnston in Darling Harbor. Senator Johnston said submarines and submariners had played a vital role in Australia’s naval history since the arrival of our first two submarines AE1 and AE2 in 1914, just three months before the outbreak of WW1. “Over the past 100 years there have been five generations of submarines, from our first two ordered from Britain to the hugely successful Oberon class in the 1960s and 1970s followed by the first submarines built in
Australia to Upgrade Collins Class Submarines
Australian Defense Minister Senator David Johnston announced the Defense Materiel Organization has signed a multimillion dollar contract with ASC Pty Ltd to update the control management and monitoring system for the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines. Senator Johnston said the Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System is a highly automated computerized system, which enables the crew of a Collins submarine to control, monitor and manage the large number of diverse and complex systems on board the submarines. “Work under the $57 million contract will
Australian Defense Supports Submarine Technolgy in Schools
Australian Minister for Defense, David Johnston, announced the Defense Materiel Organization (DMO) will sponsor Re-Engineering Australia to undertake a pilot ‘Future Submarine Technology Challenge’ in selected Australian schools next year. The school-based challenge will draw on the success of the F1 in Schools Challenge, also run by Re-Engineering Australia and sponsored by the DMO. “A career in a high-end discipline like systems design or engineering starts well before your first day on the job,” Senator Johnston said. “It starts with the subjects and electives
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