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Citation :: Sea Platforms
Australia appoints new defence minister
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
20 September 2015
Australia's newly installed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has appointed New South Wales Senator Marise Payne as defence minister, replacing Kevin Andrews, who had been in the post less than a year.

Payne, who becomes Australia's first female defence minister, takes on the role from her previous position as minister for human services in the cabinet under Tony Abbott, who lost a Liberal Party leadership ballot to Turnbull in mid-September.

Payne is credited with a strong background in strategic and foreign policy and was previously a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade Committee.

In announcing her appointment on 20 September, Turnbull said Payne was one of Australia's "most experienced and capable senators".

Citation :: Norway, Australia Team To Upgrade Missile for F-35
By Lara Seligman 7:04 p.m. EDT September 21, 2015

FORT WORTH, Texas — Norway and Australia have minted a deal to develop a new seeker capability for the Joint Strike Missile, a core weapon planned for integration onto Norway's F-35.

Under the Sept. 15 agreement, Australia will finance the development of a new RF-seeking capability, which will enable the missile to locate targets based on electronic signature. BAE Australia will develop and integrate the capability, according to a Sept. 21 statement from Norway's Ministry of Defense.

If Australia later decides to procure the JSM, developed by Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence Systems, Norway and Australia will share the cost of integrating the JSM on the F-35.

The new seeker will provide JSM dual-seeker capability, which enables the missile to operate in all weather conditions, Executive Vice President of Kongsberg Group and President of KDS Harald Ånnestad told Defense News on Monday. Kongsberg expects the announcement to fuel increased interest in the JSM from other international partners, he said.

This marks the first time another nation has discussed the possibility of covering some of the costs related to the JSM, the Sept. 21 statement reads.

JSM is a long-range, precision-guided missile that will be carried internally in the F-35. The current seeker being developed for the missile is based on a technology known as "imaging infra red" that enables the missile to detect and identify targets based on heat signature, according to the statement.

JSM will be integrated on Norway's F-35 in the first phase of follow-on development in the 2022-2024 time frame.

"This agreement is a prime example of instances where two nations, each bringing their own specialties and skills to the table, are able to build a better system by working together compared to what they could have done on their own," Norwegian Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide said, according to the statement. "This, in a nutshell, is what the F-35 partnership is all about and it is an important example of the kind of positive ripple effects the program helps generate beyond the aircraft themselves."

Email: lseligman@defensenews.com

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/strike/2015/09/21/norway-australia-team-to-develop-missile-for-f-35/72590888/

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7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

A snapshot from sunrise to sunset. Members from across the Battalion stomped, carried, fought and navigated their way through day one of the 7 RAR Section and Individual Soldier competition.

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AustralianArmy a partagé l’album de ADF on Operations and Exercises.

Special Forces soldiers on Exercise Northern Shield
Our commandos have been busy parachuting out of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft and dropping into the waters
of Exmouth, WA. The Special Forces contingent descended into Exmouth against the setting sun, loaded into zodiac
watercraft and moved to a beach landing site, before conducting a late night raid to clear role player combatants
occupying several buildings near a Defence facility.
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Citation :: Exercise Northern Shield 2015 begins in North Western Australia

Approximately 1,000 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are participating in Exercise Northern Shield 2015 in Exmouth, North Western Australia, to evaluate their preparedness to deploy in response to a simulated security threat at short notice.
During the exercise, army and Air Force personnel will rapidly deploy to the region around Learmonth and Exmouth to counter a fictitious force posing a threat to Australia's national security.
The exercise includes force preparation activities, Special Forces activities, and parachuting, land force manoeuvres, as well as air mobile operations and maritime activities.
Australian Joint Operations acting chief major general Shane Caughey said: "Exercise Northern Shield 2015 demonstrates the ADF's capacity to project forces in the north-west should the need arise to protect the population, resources and infrastructure."
The exercise features multiple navy, army and Air Force platforms, including the Australian Army's Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters, as well as the C-17A Globemaster III, C-130J Hercules, KC-30A multi role transport tanker, AP-3C Orion, Beechcraft King Air KA350, and F / A-18A / B Hornet from the Royal Australian Air Force.

The Royal Australian Navy has not deployed any of its vessels for this phase of the exercise but its major fleet units were used for simulated maritime security tasks in the lead up to the activity.
Exercise Northern Shield director commodore Phil Spedding said the exercise follows detailed discussions between the ADF, other government agencies as well as local mining and resources companies.
Spedding said: "Northern Shield is designed to make sure we can all work together to be ready to respond to any contingencies in the region and provide an agile, decisive and effective deterrent to any future challenges."
Exercise Northern Shield is slated to become an annual training activity, and will conclude on 24 September.

http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsexercise-northern-shield-2015-begins-in-north-western-australia-4676173

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Royal Australian Air Force

Two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18A Hornet multi-role fighter aircraft fly in close formation during a mission to Iraq. The F/A-18As conduct close air support and precision strike operations in support of Iraqi Security Forces.

At the request of the Iraqi Government, Task Group 630 (TG630), the Air Task Group of Operation OKRA, is operating within a US-led international coalition assembled to disrupt and degrade Daesh operations. TG 630 comprises six RAAF F/A-18 Hornets, an E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.

There are nearly 350 personnel deployed, at any one time, to the Middle East Region as part of, or in direct support of the TG 630. Armée Australienne/Australian Defence Force (ADF) - Page 31 6162

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ADF on Operations and Exercises

EXERCISE NORTHERN SHIELD - Brisbane based soldiers from the Ready Combat Team have been bolstered by significant aviation support during Exercise Northern Shield.

Hawk 127 jets and Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) have been providing notional combat and close air support against a simulated enemy threat in Exmouth, Western Australia. During one exercise scenario, soldiers and local police secured a suspect King Air aircraft notionally carrying prohibited cargo.

The aircraft was inspected, secured and the persons of interest were arrested at RAAF Learmonth. The Brisbane based soldiers arrived in Exmouth via Air Force C-17 Globemaster, C-130J Hercules and KC-30 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft on Sunday and Monday. Exercise Northern Shield is being run from 19th – 24thof September and involves over 1000 troops from the Army and Air Force.

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7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment a ajouté 8 nouvelles photos — à RAAF Base Edinburgh.

The final component of the 7 RAR ‪#‎SectionCompetition‬ is currently underway, with the competitors conducting the obstacle course and stretcher
carry in their 22kg Fighting Order.
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Citation :: ADF Tests Latest Amphibious Capability

26 September 2015

The Amphibious Ready Element on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra during Sea Series 2015. (all photos : Aus DoD)

The Australian Defence Force is testing its newest amphibious capability ahead of the upcoming cyclone season.

Exercise SEA RAIDER in Far North Queensland involves some 1400 troops embarked in HMAS Canberra with medium lift helicopters, landing
craft and small boats, trucks, troop carriers and other vehicles.

Conducted by the Brisbane based Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, under command of Major General Stuart Smith, Exercise SEA RAIDER
is supported by HMAS Stuart, Air Force assets and Commando forces as well as other Government agencies.

The ADF works closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as the lead agency for Australian Government responses to oversea
s emergencies.

MAJGEN Smith said inter-agency exercises were designed to help the ADF and DFAT work together efficiently and cooperatively in a crisis.

“This amphibious force has been tested in scenarios that reflect tasks the Australian Government may direct in response to local and regional
emergencies,” he said.

Commander of the Amphibious Task Force, Captain Jay Bannister RAN, stressed the importance of Exercise SEA RAIDER.

“We have now come to the third and most testing phase of the Sea Series – Exercise SEA RAIDER. The exercise is a rehearsal for future humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief missions as well as civilian evacuations across a broad landscape with support from colleagues from the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade,” CAPT Bannister said.

“I have every confidence that the team will rise to the complex challenges of the final exercise of Sea Series 15.”

The Sea Series of exercises will conclude in early October.

http://defense-studies.blogspot.fr/2015/09/adf-tests-latest-amphibious-capability.html

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7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment a ajouté 5 nouvelles photos.

Some more great photos of ‪#‎K20‬ clearing Objective Porcupine on Exercise Boars Run on Cultana
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Citation :: Les atouts de DCNS pour remporter le méga-contrat des sous-marins australiens

Par Hassan Meddah - Publié le 29 septembre 2015, à 11h44

Opposé à l’allemand TKMS et à un consortium japonais, le fabricant de navires militaires s’est positionné sur le contrat de renouvellement de la flotte de sous-marins de la Royal Australian Navy. Un contrat qui pourrait atteindre 30 milliards d’euros. DCNS proposera une version conventionnelle du sous-marin nucléaire Barracuda déjà en production pour la marine française.

Barracuda DCNS

Pour les fabricants de sous-marins, c’est le contrat du siècle. L’Australie a lancé une compétition pour le renouvellement de sa flotte, de Collins vieillissants de conception suédoise qui devraient quitter le service d’ici 2025. La pays serait prêt à acheter entre 6 à 12 sous-marins pour un montant qui pourrait atteindre 30 milliards d’euros.

Après leur pré-sélection au printemps dernier, seuls trois groupes ont eu l’opportunité de déposer une offre initiale le 18 septembre dernier. Le français DCNS sera ainsi opposé à son rival de toujours, l'allemand ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) et à un consortium japonais regroupant Kawasaki et Mitsubishi.

Les candidats seront départagés selon six critères: le design des sous-marins, leur coût, l’organisation industrielle associée pour les produire, leur maintenance sur trente ans et la capacité d’intégrer un système de combat américain. Enfin le prix sera bien sûr un élément déterminant de l’offre.

La Royal Australian Navy exige un sous-marin de la gamme des 4000 tonnes et plus capable d’opérer de longues missions océaniques. Sur le plan industriel, Canberra n’écarte aucune option : une production "on-shore" (c'est-à-dire locale), "off-shore" (entièrement à l’étranger) ou un mix des deux, où le premier exemplaire pourrait être par exemple produit chez le fournisseur et le reste dans un chantier naval australien. Elle a demandé à chacun des candidats de plancher sur les trois scénarios. Ils doivent remettre leur copie définitive fin novembre. L’Australie sélectionnera ensuite un fournisseur exclusif d’ici le premier semestre 2016 pour des premières livraisons estimées d’ici 2026.

Les nouvelles ambitions japonaises dans la défense

Le consortium japonais, outsider de cette compétition, pourrait créer la surprise. Il devra surmonter toutefois un handicap majeur : le pays n'a jamais vendu de sous-marins à une marine étrangère. Il faut dire que depuis 1947, le pays du Soleil-Levant s’est doté d’une constitution pacifiste. Mais avec les tensions croissantes en Mer de Chine, la troisième puissance économique mondiale souhaite opérer son retour sur la scène militaire.

Le Japon augmente son budget de défense de manière significative et se dit désormais prêt à participer à des opérations militaires internationales. Un tel contrat serait donc l’opportunité de s’imposer comme un nouvel acteur qui compte parmi les nations exportatrices de systèmes d’armement. Sur le plan technique, les Japonais n’ont rien à envier à leurs concurrents européens. Le consortium réunissant Kawasaki et Mitsubishi dispose d’un produit qui conviendrait aux Australiens avec leur sous-marin Soryu, réputé comme pour son électronique extrêmement avancée.

Cela suffirait-il à perturber le grand duel qui s’annonce entre les deux favoris ? Pas sûr. Les deux grands rivaux européens se taillent une part significative du marché mondial des sous-marins conventionnels. DCNS a remporté récemment des contrats au Brésil et en Inde ; TKMS en Italie, en Israel, en Turquie, en Colombie et plus globalement auprès d’une vingtaine de marines étrangères depuis 1960.

A chaque fois, la compétition est rude entre les deux concurrents et chacun est obligé d’associer à ses contrats d’importants transferts de technologies et une production locale.

Face à TKMS, DCNS jouit pourtant d’un atout technique. Spécialiste des sous-marins dans la gamme des 2000 tonnes, l’Allemand n’a jamais produit un sous-marin de 4000 tonnes. "Lancer un nouveau programme de sous-marins comporte toujours un risque. Les grandes difficultés du constructeur espagnol Navantia, qui essaye de mettre au point ses propres sous-marins, montre que cela requiert un haut niveau d’expertise", explique un spécialiste des industries de défense.

Toutefois, avec une première livraison attendue en 2026, l’industriel allemand a parfaitement le temps de surmonter d'éventuelles difficultés. Et l’opportunité d’attaquer un nouveau segment de marché pourrait démultiplier l’ambition et la mobilisation des moyens chez TKMS.

Visite d'une délégation australienne à Cherbourg

A contrario, sur ce segment de marché, DCNS produit les six sous-marins nucléaires d’attaque (SNA) Barracuda justement dans la gamme des 4000 tonnes pour la marine française. La France ainsi ne s’est pas privée d’inviter en avril dernier une délégation du ministère australien de la défense aux chantiers de Cherbourg afin de voir l’avancement de l’assemblage des Barracuda et les moyens industriels mobilisés. Effet garanti.

"Le premier exemplaire sera livré à la DGA (Délégation générale de l’armement, ndlr) en 2017. Si nous sommes retenus par l’Australie, nos SNA seront déjà en service quand on commencera la construction pour la marine australienne. Les Allemands n’auront encore qu’une offre de papier", souligne une source tricolore.

DCNS propose donc le Shortfin Barracuda, une version conventionnelle et raccourcie de son sous-marin à propulsion nucléaire. "Si le Shortfin Barracuda est sélectionné, il sera en service jusqu’en 2060. Et sa plate-forme sera mise à jour avec de nouvelles technologies développées en France et en Australie", a précisé Sean Costello, directeur de DCNS Australie.

Canberra sera très attentif à la création d’emplois sur son sol. Une donnée largement prise en compte par TKMS et DCNS. La filiale australienne de DCNS estime que le projet pourrait créer environ 2900 emplois dont 70% voire 90% dans les chantiers navals d’Adélaïde, dans le sud de l’Australie, en fonction du niveau d’externalisation.

Il a toutefois prévenu que les coûts et les délais grimperaient avec le taux d’externalisation du chantier. L’industriel français serait déjà entré en contact avec plus de 400 sous-traitants locaux pour bâtir son offre.

DCNS n'avance pas seul

Dernier carte dans le jeu tricolore : le soutien étatique. Au plus haut niveau de l’état, on mouille la chemise. Le 22 septembre dernier, en marge des discussions de préparation de la conférence pour l’environnement de la COP21, François Hollande avait accueilli Malcolm Turnbull, le premier ministre du Commonwealth d’Australie soulignant alors que "la France et l’Australie partageaient de grandes convergences de vue sur l’ensemble des questions internationales et luttent ensemble contre le terrorisme en Irak et en Syrie".

Le président de la République avait déjà effectué une visite d’Etat en novembre 2014, la première d’un président français en Australie.

Mobilisée, "l’équipe de France de la Défense" a déjà montré son efficacité notamment lors de la vente des Rafale et d’une frégate multimissions à l’Egypte en début d’année.

Là encore, DCNS n’avance donc pas seul en Australie. La DGA et l’ensemble du ministère de la Défense ont déjà fait savoir qu’ils étaient mobilisés pour soutenir l’offre française portée par DCNS et Thales. "La France est rompue à travailler dans le cadre de coopérations dans un domaine aussi sensible que celui des sous-marins. La DGA et la Marine Nationale proposent à l’Australie une coopération au niveau des gouvernements sur la conduite du programme et la maitrise des risques et du calendrier, sur la coopération opérationnelle entre marines et sur des travaux de R&D communs", confie-t-on à la DGA.

Le contrat australien s'annonce comme une compétition de longue haleine pour DCNS, à l'image de celle engagée par Dassault en Inde avec le Rafale. Prochaine étape, la remise des offres des trois groupes fin novembre.

Hassan Meddah

http://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/les-atouts-de-dcns-pour-remporter-le-mega-contrat-des-sous-marins-australiens.N353273

Citation :: First Refuel for RAAF KC-30A Refueller to F-35A (JSF)

29 September 2015

KC-30 Tanker Test fuel transfer to F-35A (photos : Aus DoD)

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed the first fuel transfer with the air refuelling boom from a RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to a US Air Force (USAF) F-35A Joint Strike Fighter at Edwards Air Force Base in California. A total of 59 contacts were conducted of which five contacts transferred 43,200 pounds of fuel during the four hour sortie.

Chief of the Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies AO CSC, described the trial as a significant step in the development of the KC-30A’s capability.

“Our KC-30A is an essential force multiplier. Mid-air refuelling is critical to ensuring global reach for our aircraft, our people and our equipment,” Air Marshal Davies said.

“Refuelling between the KC-30A and F-35A is an important step towards the KC-30A’s achievement of Final Operational Capability (FOC) and represents continued progress in the development of the F‑35A.

“This achievement is significant because the future of Australia’s air combat capability is reliant on the successful partnership between these two aircraft and our ability to be interoperable with our international partners,” Air Marshal Davies said.

The KC-30A has two refuelling systems – the hose-and-drogue and Advanced Refuelling Boom System (ARBS). The two different refuelling systems allow RAAF to support a wide range of coalition aircraft on Operation OKRA where a KC-30A is currently deployed to support combat operations against Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

The five KC-30As are based at RAAF Base Amberley (QLD) and Air Force will receive an additional two in 2018. A single KC-30A can carry a fuel load of more than 100 tonnes and remain 1800 kilometres from its home base with 50 tonnes of fuel available for offload, for four hours.

Australia has committed to 72 F-35As for RAAF Bases Williamtown and Tindal, with the first aircraft arriving in late 2018. The F-35A will replace the ageing F/A-18A/B Hornet with a 5th-generation networked fighter aircraft.

http://defense-studies.blogspot.fr/2015/09/first-refuel-for-raaf-kc-30a-refueller.html

Citation :: Saab signs contract to deliver C-RAM Counter-Rocket artillery system to Australia

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract to supply the Australian Defence Force with Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar System (C-RAM) support with a contract value of approximately $AUD 26.4m (approximately SEK 168 million). The initial contract period includes the establishment period and three years of support services thereafter, with options of up to five 12-month extensions, that could take the contract period up to July 2024.

C-RAM is an essential capability to protect friendly forces from hostile fire. C-RAM sensors provide detection and warning against small, mobile and hard-to-find threats such as rocket and mortar fire. The C-RAM capability components to be supported under this contact are Giraffe Agile Multi-Beam (AMB) radar, Giraffe Training Simulator and a Lightweight-Counter Mortar Radar. The contract follows the 2010 procurement of Saab’s Giraffe AMB and Giraffe Training System Mission Systems to support Australian troops during Operation ‘Slipper’ in Afghanistan.

“The Giraffe AMB radar maintained an operational availability of 98.5 per cent in Afghanistan and was the first layer of defence against insurgent rocket attacks for the Australian led coalition base at Tarin Kot,” says Dean Rosenfield, Managing Director of Saab Australia.

“This contract is a boost to local industry with additional positions through the period of the contract to manage the Australian sub-supplier network and deep maintenance services from our headquarters in Adelaide”, says Rosenfield.

Adelaide-based, SaabAustraliawill lead an In-Service Support team which includes Saab inGothenburg,Swedenand SRCTec, LLC inSyracuse,USA.

“Saab’s global radar operations are now growing in Australia. Our Australian staff has the full backing of Saab in Sweden in our proven through-life support of the Giraffe AMB. It is a solution shared by many Giraffe AMB customers and includes global logistics and supply, comprehensive training, maintenance and engineering. This contract also proves that Saab has the competence to be able to support radar systems from other OEMs”, says Anders Linder, Head of Saab business unit Surface Radar Solutions.

SRCTec has been sub-contracted to provide through-life support to the AN/TPQ-49 Lightweight-Counter Mortar Radar. Saab Australia will manage the support program, including the establishment and delivery of support services and support to the introduction-into-service requirements, associated with the three C-RAM capability components.

The C-RAM capability is intended to be absorbed into the wider Australian Defence Force ground based air and missile defence capability.

Headquartered in Adelaide, Saab Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saab AB, providing defence, security and traffic management solutions. With over 300 experienced staff across Australia and New Zealand, and a reputation for achieving complex systems integration projects on time, Saab Australia has proven its capabilities over more than 26 years.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/october_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/saab_signs_contract_to_deliver_c-ram_counter-rocket_artillery_system_to_australia_60110151.html

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Riverfire 2015
Four Army helicopters flew over the Brisbane River as part of Riverfire 2015 on Saturday night. The ARH Tigers and MRH-90s are from the Army Aviation Training Centre at Oakey.
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TTU a écrit:: SEA1000 : les coulisses d’un contrat à venir

Industrie et matériels 2 octobre 2015

En un temps record, le Japon est en train de se donner les moyens de s’ériger en puissance régionale capable de contenir les velléités chinoises.

Moins d’un an après avoir dopé son industrie de défense par une modification de la constitution en l’autorisant à exporter de nouveau, Tokyo franchit une nouvelle étape par une décision de la diète japonaise, qui autorise les forces d’autodéfense à soutenir ses alliés, si la sécurité du pays est menacée. Cette assistance pourrait intervenir dans des domaines aussi divers que les actions humanitaires ou l’aide aux populations civiles, le maintien de la libre circulation des flux maritimes, la lutte antimissile, ou la défense côtière.

Cette décision s’est accompagnée dès le lendemain d’un train de mesures visant à renforcer les capacités militaires dans les domaines des moyens ISR navals persistants, de l’autonomie d’appréciation de la menace par le renseignement militaire et les échanges inter-services avec les partenaires régionaux. Mais aussi le transport stratégique (qui pourra s’appuyer sur les compagnies aériennes), le C3I, la suprématie aéronavale, la lutte antibalistique et le cyber.

C’est dans ce contexte que se situe la décision imminente en Australie pour désigner le vainqueur du programme Sea1000, de 20 milliards d’euros, pour doter le pays de sa nouvelle flotte de sous-marins d’attaque. Outre DCNS, que la presse australienne qualifie d’outsider, concourent le sous-marin japonais Soryu, seule plate-forme disponible sur étagère soutenue par l’US Navy (qui imposera au vainqueur le système de combat et les torpilles), et l’allemand TKMS, dont les réseaux politiques et financiers ont pu s’étendre jusque dans le premier cercle du nouveau Premier ministre Turnbull.

Ce dernier vient de s’emparer du pouvoir après une révolution de palais au sein du parti libéral, qui lui a permis de marginaliser Tony Abott. C’est médusée que l’opinion publique australienne a découvert que son épouse Lucy Turnbul, ex-maire de Sydney, n’était autre que la présidente de la Chambre de commerce australo-allemande. De plus, la majeure partie de l’opposition travailliste a fait de TKMS le champion de la préservation de l’emploi au sein des chantiers navals locaux.

Si la compétition génère une activité médiatique sans précédent et souvent violente, TKMS est le seul industriel à ne jamais avoir subi d’attaque. Pour autant, les difficultés actuelles de l’industriel allemand pour atteindre les spécifications de l’U218 vendu aux Singapouriens, et qui préfigureraient l’offre faite à la Marine australienne, ainsi que le soutien inébranlable de Washington à l’offre japonaise invitent les autorités allemandes à se ménager un plan B. Et c’est tout le sens du troisième forum germano-japonais qui s’est ouvert hier à Tokyo.

Vingt-trois sociétés allemandes de défense y ont exposé leurs dernières innovations pour tenter de séduire la toute nouvelle “DGA” nippone, l’ATLA, sur fond de discussions entre les deux gouvernements sur la coopération militaire et les transferts de technologies. La présence de l’équipementier traditionnel de TKMS, Atlas Elektronik, a particulièrement frappé l’auditoire. Malgré l’implication de Fujitsu sur les équipements du sous-marin Soryu, Atlas a promu l’intégralité de ses équipements pour sous-marins en termes de C2, de sonars, d’armements, de drones sous-marins et de lutte anti-mines.

Cette semaine, le patron de la marine allemande et celui de l’ATLA sont, chacun de leur côté, en déplacement en Australie. Et ce, alors que le Japon vient de donner son feu vert pour la construction du Soryu dans les chantiers navals d’Adelaide. De son côté, DCNS reste offensif : Hervé Guillou se rend lui aussi en Australie à l’occasion du Salon Pacific, où il présentera l’offre française : le Shortfin Barracuda Block-1A.

DEFENSE STUDIES a écrit:: Thomas Global Systems Completes Delivery to SAAB for Upgrade of Australian Submarine Control System

02 Oktober 2015

Collins control room (photo : rnwarships)

Sydney, Australia – Thomas Global Systems has completed delivery of key components for the Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System (ISCMMS) Remediation Project for the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines.

Saab Australia Pty Ltd (Saab) was awarded the ISCMMS Project by ASC Pty Ltd in October 2013 to enable upgrade of the advanced technology ISCMMS system for the Collins fleet. Saab selected Thomas to design and manufacture updated Distributed Control Modules and Fixed Conning Consoles as form-fit-function replacement to the current units.

Saab looked to Thomas recognising the company’s track record of reliability and delivery performance on the Collins program, together with its deep expertise in the design and production of specialist mission critical electronic systems.

CEO of Thomas Global Systems, Angus Hutchinson said “We are pleased to have delivered on time and within budget to support the overall project schedule of this program sustaining one of Australia’s most important defence assets.”

“Thomas Global Systems is honoured to have partnered with Saab, to continue our long term support for ASC Pty Ltd in increasing submarine availability for the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins fleet as they work towards international benchmark performance in 2017.”

Citation :: Australian army has selected Thales 4x4 Hawkei protected vehicle to replace its fleet of Land Rover.

The Hawkei is set to become the latest addition to the Australian Defence Force fleet following the signing of a AUD 1.3 billion (about EUR 820 million) contract with the Commonwealth. The Hawkei PMV is a light 4 x 4 protected mobility vehicle originally designed to meet an Australian Defence Force (ADF) requirement for a light armoured patrol vehicle to replace some of its Land Rover Perentie variant

The Hawkei is a development of several defense companies including Thales Australia, Boeing Australia, Plasan (Israel) and PAC Group.

Soldiers on operations will benefit from increased protection and mobility in a powerful 4x4 vehicle, which can be adapted for different missions.

Thales’s Hawkei follows the life-saving success of the larger Bushmaster vehicle, which has protected Australian and other troops in some of the most challenging combat environments on earth.

Patrice Caine, Chairman & CEO of Thales said: “This is a great day for the Australian Defence Force and for Australian industry. Hawkei is a highly capable vehicle that will serve Australia for many years to come, and we are delighted that the Australian Department of Defence has recognised the importance of this vehicle by reaching this milestone.

As we move into the manufacturing phase, we will now be able to consolidate the work already begun across the Thales group worldwide to ensure the export success of this impressive vehicle.”

The contract involves the delivery of 1,100 vehicles and over 1,000 trailers. The three and a half year production phase is scheduled to begin from mid-2017, with first deliveries expected towards the end of that year.

The 4x4, 6-crew, 7-tonne Hawkei provides unparalleled situational awareness, lethality and survivability for a vehicle its size. The Thales Hawkei is a mobile, versatile, and above all well-protected vehicle. It incorporates high levels of blast and ballistic protection in a light, highly manoeuvrable and readily air transportable vehicle that has been engineered for peak performance.

The Thales Hawkei is a light wheeled protected vehicle buit by Thales on its significant experience with the Australian Bushmaster program to design this next generation vehicle. Drawing on both international and local expertise provided by Boeing, PAC Group or Plasan, and numerous Australian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), the vehicle’s design incorporates world-leading innovative technologies.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/october_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/australian_army_has_selected_thales_4x4_hawkei_protected_vehicle_to_replace_its_fleet_of_land_rover_10510151.html

Citation :: Pacific 2015: ST Marine positions Fearless 75 design for Australia's SEA 1180

Ridzwan Rahmat, Sydney - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

05 October 2015

A model of ST Marine's Fearless 75 design on display at Pacific 2015 in Sydney. The company is positioning the design for Australia's
SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessel programme. Source: IHS/Ridzwan Rahmat

Key Points

•ST Marine is showcasing a proprietary design with plans to bid for a future Royal Australian Navy OPV requirement
•The Singapore shipyard is likely to partner with an Australian company should it proceed for the bid

Singapore shipbuilder ST Marine is positioning the company's Fearless 75 design for Australia's SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) programme, the company told IHS Jane's at the Pacific 2015 international maritime exhibition and conference in Sydney on 6 October.

The Fearless 75 is a longer variant of the 55 m Fearless-class vessels currently in service with the Republic of Singapore Navy and built by ST Marine. Singapore currently operates a fleet of 11 such ships that were commissioned between 1996 and 1998.

"The Fearless 75 is a proven platform and we have had a long history of building such vessels," said Siow Chee Kiang, ST Marine's vice-president for marketing and branding, who also highlighted the Royal Omani Navy's (RON's) Al-Ofouq-class patrol vessel as a successful implementation of the Fearless 75 design. ST Marine clinched a SGD880 million (USD640 million) contract in April 2012 to construct four vessels for the RON. The service has, to date, taken delivery of two hulls.

The Fearless 75 design displaces approximately 1,100 tonnes and accommodates a crew of about 60 including officers. The platform has a top speed of 27 kt and can attain a standard range of 3,000 n miles at 16 kt. The design provides for the installation of a 76 mm cannon as a primary weapon.

"Besides a launch and recovery system for rigid hull inflatable boats at stern, the platform can also be configured to carry helicopters or unmanned aerial vehicles on the flight deck," said Siow who also pointed to the platform's mission bay as an important component that will meet the Royal Australian Navy's future needs.

Citation :: PACIFIC 2015: BAE Systems Upgrading ANZAC class Frigates for MH-60R

Sustainment teams on both sides of Australia are upgrading ANZAC class frigates HMAS Perth and HMAS Anzac to significantly increase their capability. Across each warship, BAE Systems Australia is delivering more than 15 complex engineering changes including enclosing the quarter deck, modifications to accommodate the MH-60 Romeo naval helicopters, relocation of the on-board gymnasium and radar cross section remediation works.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/naval-exhibitions/pacific-2015-naval-show-daily-news/3153.html?task=view

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