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Citation :: Sea Platforms
Pacific 2015: Navantia proposes Avante range for Australia's SEA 1180
Ridzwan Rahmat, Sydney - IHS Jane's Navy International
07 October 2015

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia is positioning its Avante range of ships for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Australia's SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) programme.

Project SEA 1180 seeks to replace 26 existing RAN vessels, including 14 Armidale-class patrol craft, in a contract that is valued at AUD1.5 billion (USD1.08 billion).

Speaking to IHS Jane's at the Pacific 2015 international maritime exhibition and conference in Sydney, Nick Kitching, a naval architect with Navantia Australia, identified possible contenders that could meet Australian requirements under the programme as the Avante 1400 and the Avante 3000.

"The Avante family was originally developed to replace a wide range of vessels that were approaching the end of their life in the Spanish Navy," said Kitching earlier in a corporate presentation on Navantia's offerings at the exhibition. Variants of the Avante series are currently in service with the Spanish and Venezuelan navies.

According to specifications provided by the company, the Avante 1400 design has an overall length of 79.9 m, a maximum beam of 11.8 m and a draught of 3.7 m. The platform displaces approximately 1,500 tonnes at full load and can take a complement of 35 with additional space for 29. The ship has a maximum speed in excess of 22 kt and a range of 4,000 n miles at the cruising speed of 16 kt. The Avante 1400 is currently in service with the Venezuelan Navy's Coast Guard Command as the Guaicamacuto-class patrol ship.

Meanwhile the Avante 3000 has an overall length of 93.9 m, a maximum beam of 14.2 m and a full load draught of 4.5 m. The design displaces approximately 2,840 tonnes at full load and can accommodate a crew of 35 with additional space for the same number.

http://www.janes.com/article/55110/pacific-2015-navantia-proposes-avante-range-for-australia-s-sea-1180

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7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

A Platoon from ‪#‎K20‬ advances to contact as part of a Tank Heavy Combat team commanded by 1st Armoured Regiment on ‪#‎1stBde
‬ Exercise Predators Run.
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Citation :: Upgraded electronic surveillance fit rolls out for ANZAC frigates

Richard Scott, London - IHS Jane's Navy International
18 October 2015

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ANZAC-class frigates have started to receive an upgraded tactical electronic surveillance capability under Project SEA 1448 Phase 4A.

HMAS Warramunga is the first of the eight ANZAC frigates to receive the new fit, which based on the Exelis ES-3701 electronic support (ES) system. The project also includes the provision of ES mission system emulators for training and a ground based support segment for ES mission system reprogramming.

Project SEA 1448 Phase 4A was established to replace the legacy Thales Centaur ES system, and so provide the ANZAC frigates with improved passive situational awareness and early threat warning. It additionally addresses the ES requirement for the RAN's two new multipurpose landing helicopter dock ships HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide .

Project SEA 1448 Phase 4A received Second Pass Approval from government in February 2013. A contract valued at more than USD102 million was signed with Exelis the following month.

Jenkins Engineering Defence Systems (JEDS) and Ultra Electronics Avalon Systems (UEAS) are local industry partners to Exelis for the development of the customised ES-3701 variant specific to the RAN. JEDS has been given responsibility as in-country support partner (assuming Authorised Engineering Organisation status), and is also producing the low-band receiver subsystem.

UEAS is supplying a narrow-band receiver subsystem based on its proprietary MDRx digital receiver. This will perform an automatic electronic surveillance role using phase DF, as well as a 'fine grain' electronic intelligence function.

Factory acceptance testing of the first ES-3701 system acquired under Project SEA 1448 Phase 4A was completed in March 2015. Delivery of production systems and installation of the capability across the Anzac class began in the third of quarter 2015 with the ship fit to Warramunga .

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1st Brigade - Australian Army

Australian Army soldiers from the 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery conduct a fire mission with the M777 A2 155mm Howitzer gun
during Exercise Predators Run at Cultana Training Area, South Australia.
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Citation :: The School of Armour

EXERCISE CHONG JU

Battle Prep continues for this week's Live Fire Demonstration incorporating soldiers from The School of Armour, 7th Battalion, Royal Australian
Regiment, The School of Artillery, 5/6 RVR, Engineers, Army Aviation and supporting elements.
The aim of the Live Fire Demonstration is to provide a visualisation of the effects of some of the Australian Defence Force AustralianArmy capabilities
including their tactical employment.

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1st Brigade - Australian Army

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and an M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier move through the battlespace during a live fire exercise at Cultana Training
Area, South Australia. ** Local Caption ** Units of the 1st Brigade conducted combined arms attacks with support from the Royal Australian Air Force
during Exercise Predators Run, at the Cultana Training Area in South Australia on Tuesday, 20 October 2015.

Infantry dismounts were coordinated with firepower from M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks, M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers, artillery and morta
r support, and Royal Australian Air Force FA-18 Hornets in order to enhance Australian Defence Force members' warfighting skills within a combined
arms environment.

Exercise Predators Run is part of the 1st Brigade's "Predator" series of exercises, designed to prepare soldiers for operations as the Brigade
moves towards the force generation cycle "Ready" phase in 2016.
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1st Joint Public Affairs Unit

Exercise Pozieres

Soldiers from 4th and 9th Brigades are at Puckapunyal, Victoria and RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia on Exercise Pozieres.
They are taking part in a series of range activities to ensure their readiness, including various tactical assault drills and live-fire range shoots of
personal and section weapon systems, high-explosives munitions and grenades.
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Citation :: Australian DoD selected the Oxley Combi LED light for the Land 121 project

The Australian Department of Defence will equip the Land 121 Phase 3 project Overlander, Command vehicles with the DC Combi LED internal lighting unit made by Oxley. The low-profile lighting unit provides white light plus an integrated blackout module, with advanced Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), which prevents interference with other systems on-board the vehicle.

ight is emitted by 32 white LEDs and 16 tactical LEDs. They are placed inside a rugged casing and they are manufactured to have a 50,000 hours lifespan. That provides a great cost benefit in terms of maintenance, replacement, disposal and labour costs. The DC Combi Series 1 has been made according to the DEF-STAN 59-411 Class A EMC standards and DEF-STAN 61-5 Part 5 Input Voltage standards.

The Australian Armed Forces Land 121 project Phase 3 involves the acquisition of 2,146 Mercedes Benz G-Wagon vehicles. In the Command Post module the vehicles will be equipped with the DC Combi LED lighting system.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/october_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/australian_dod_selected_the_oxley_combi_led_light_for_the_land_121_project_42310152.html

Citation :: 25/10/2015

Lente maturation des NH90 australiens !

Le ministère australien de la défense (MoD) est préoccupé par les lenteurs concernant les capacités et les performances de sa flotte d’hélicoptères NH Industries MRH-90.

L’Australie a commandé un total de 46 MRH-90 entre 2004 et 06, pour remplacer ses Sikorsky S-70A « Blackhawk » de l’armée et ses Sea King de la marine. La plupart ont été assemblés en Australie dans une usine de Brisbane.

La haute direction de NH Industries a depuis reconnu que le NH-90 n’a pas encore atteint sa pleine maturité et qu’un nouvel effort doit être effectué, pour améliorer la disponibilité pour l’ensemble des clients.

Du côté australien, le contre-amiral Terry Dalton, qui est à la tête du ministère de la Défense australien a déclaré, que le temps pris, pour réviser les composants du NH90 était un problème majeur. Il a également noté que certaines capacités devaient encore être introduites, comme le système descente rapide, un crochet de charge pour les opérations en mer. En effet, les versions initiales de ces deux derniers éléments se sont avérés insatisfaisantes. Un autre problème provient de la corrosion de la tête de rotor, mais il semble qu’une solution est cours d’introduction.

Photo : MRH-90 australien @ RAAF

http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2015/10/25/lente-maturation-des-nh90-australiens-859997.html

Citation :: Chinooks Commence Canberra Trials

26 Oktober 2015

A CH-47D Chinook conducts load lifting trials with HMAS Canberra in Jervis Bay. (photo : RAN)

The Navy’s Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit along with C Squadron, 5 Aviation Regiment has conducted a ‘quick look’ trial of the CH-47D Chinook onboard the Navy’s Flag Ship, HMAS Canberra. The trials were conducted over a week with preliminary work being conducted at HMAS Albatross and the flying trials conducted at sea on 20-21 October 2015.

The Chinook helicopter conducted a series of evolutions to HMAS Canberra’s flight deck including launch and recoveries along with an assessment of external load operations known as vertical replenishment or VERTREP. An assessment was also made of aircraft lashing schemes and refuelling procedures.

This trial was the precursor for a full First of Class Flight Trial planned for the CH-47F in late 2016. The CH-47D and CH-47F are both operated by C Squadron from Townsville in Queensland.

Commander Air HMAS Canberra, Commander Paul Moggach, said the trial represented another milestone in operational capability for the ship.

A CH-47D Chinook on the deck of HMAS Canberra during First of Class Flight Trials in Jervis Bay. (photo : RAN)

"We are already authorised for deck operations with MRH-90 Taipan and S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters, and the Chinook activity this week has further expanded our knowledge," he said.

"We look forward to operating with Army helicopters in support of our amphibious roles."

The outcome of the trial is to provide a limited CH-47D operating envelope to the Landing Helicopter Dock or amphibious assault ship.

http://defense-studies.blogspot.fr/2015/10/chinooks-commence-canberra-trials.html

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Royal Australian Air Force

AustralianArmy and Royal Australian Air Force personnel and aircraft from Townsville have been conducting Exercise Black Dagger 2015 in the
area around RAAF Base Townsville in far north Queensland.

Exercise Black Dagger was conducted from 12-30 October 2015, and is the culminating activity for the Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)
course, designed to produce combat-ready military personnel capable of directing combat aircraft to support troops on the ground.
The exercise further enhanced the Australian Defence Force’s interoperability and military cooperation with our coalition partners.
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Citation :: Australian border force loans two Cape-class offshore patrol vessels to navy

Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
26 October 2015

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has temporarily transferred two Cape-class offshore patrol vessels to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to enable the navy to meet its border security operations commitments, spokespersons for both the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and Department of Defence (DoD) have confirmed with IHS Jane's .

The vessels are Cape Byron , which was handed over to the RAN on 24 July 2015, and Cape Nelson , which was transferred on 1 October 2015. Both vessels are being operated by RAN personnel.

"With the loss of HMAS Bundaberg in August 2014 and the recent commencement of the structural remediation programme for the Armidale-class Patrol Boat fleet, which will increase to two vessels concurrently from December 2015, the additional [Cape-class patrol boats] are being used by Defence to meet its commitments for border security operations," said the DoD in response to queries from IHS Jane's .

According to IHS Jane's Fighting Ships , the Cape class has an overall length of 57.8 m, a beam of 10.3 m, and a draught of 3 m. Powered by two Caterpillar 3516C diesel engines, the platforms have a top speed of 25 kt and a standard range of 4,000 n miles at 12 kt. Each vessel can accommodate 18 crew and embark two rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) that can be launched simultaneously for interception duties. The platforms are armed with two deck-mounted 12.7 mm machine guns.

With the transfer of the vessels to the RAN, the ABF now operates six Cape-class boats instead of eight. The service has, however, downplayed any suggestion that the transfer might affect its own maritime security operations capacity.

http://www.janes.com/article/55540/australian-border-force-loans-two-cape-class-offshore-patrol-vessels-to-navy

Citation :: Australia confirms Philippines' acquisition of three ex-RAN landing craft

Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Navy International
27 October 2015

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has confirmed to IHS Jane's that it is in the final stages of negotiations with the Philippines government over the acquisition of three former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Balikpapan-class landing craft (LCH).

The vessels, formerly known as HMAS Wewak (L 130), HMAS Betano (L 133), and HMAS Balikpapan (L 126), were retired from RAN service in December 2012. Two other retired ships of the class, the former HMAS Brunei (L 127) and HMAS Tarakan (L 129), were donated to the Philippines government and recommissioned as BRP Ivatan (AT298) and BRP Batak (AT299) respectively in July 2015.

In his annual state of the nation address delivered on 27 July 2015, Philippines president Benigno Aquino reiterated his wish for the Philippine Navy (PN) to operate three more of the 45 m LCHs and indicated that his administration was moving ahead with the necessary paperwork for the transfer, although it was not immediately clear at that time if the vessels would be donated or sold by the Australian government.

"Defence can confirm that these are acquisitions", a DoD spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 28 October. However, the DoD has not given further details on the acquisition, including the contract value or the expected date of completion.

According to IHS Jane's Amphibious and Special Forces , the LCH has a military lift capacity for three medium tanks or equivalent and a range of 3,000 n miles at 10 kt. Each landing craft can accommodate 13 crew including two officers. While in RAN service, the vessels were each equipped with two 12.7 mm machine guns.

http://www.janes.com/article/55587/australia-confirms-philippines-acquisition-of-three-ex-ran-landing-craft

Citation :: Australian and New Zealand forces about to train another 2000 Iraqi soldiers

With over 2100 Iraqi Army soldiers and officers trained by Australian and New Zealand forces in Iraq the combined Task Group prepares to train another 2000 soldiers. The 1st Battalion, 71st Iraqi Army Brigade, who completed approximately two weeks of training in June, returned with the remainder of the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade in late September to commence training.

Commanding Officer of the Training Task Unit, Lieutenant Colonel Ash Collingburn said that the trainers are looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. “Training this brigade represents a significant contribution to combat Daesh,” he said.

“Overall, the progress made in a short period of time has been pleasing and enabled by the trust we have quickly built with our Iraqi counterparts. They have looked towards us to instill confidence in themselves, their tactics and their equipment.”

The 71st Iraqi Army Brigade currently consists of approximately 800 Iraqi Army soldiers and is expected to receive reinforcements in the coming weeks.

“The training package will be similar to what we have previously delivered, although we are anticipating being able to achieve a higher standard of training because of the experience already held within the Brigade,” Lieutenant Colonel Collingburn said.

Training support has also continued with the Iraqi Army Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy following a further request from the Iraqi Security Forces.

“We are also pleased to continue our relationship with the Iraqi NCO Academy which commenced a new course in early October,” Lieutenant Colonel Collingburn said.

“This course will train another 240 squad leaders drawn from across five Divisions of the Iraqi Army.

“On return to their Battalions, these NCOs will pass on their experience and the knowledge gained from the course on their fellow soldiers, ultimately contributing to the fight against Daesh.”

Further training will be provided to other Iraqi Army Battalions in the near future in accordance with the Iraqi Ministry of Defence priorities and concurrent operations against Daesh (ISIL).

http://www.armyrecognition.com/october_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/australian_and_new_zealand_forces_about_to_train_another_2000_iraqi_soldiers_22910152.html

Citation :: Royal Australian Air Force

KC-30A returns from successful trials with F-35A Joint Strike Fighter

A Royal Australia Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport has returned home from successful refuelling trials with the F-35A Lightning II, better known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

Operating from Edwards Air Force Base in the California desert, the RAAF KC-30A flew 12 sorties with a United States Air Force F-35A from 23 September to 26 October.

Using the 18-metre-long Advanced Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) mounted on the tail of the KC-30A, the RAAF crew made a total of 479 ‘dry’ and 24 ‘wet’ contacts with the refuelling receptacle on the F-35A, and transferred more than 95 tonnes of fuel.

KC-30A Transition and Receiver Clearance Manager Wing Commander Grant Kelly said the trials would allow RAAF and foreign F-35As alike to be refuelled.

“These trials are another important step in building KC-30A capability and the results will inform the training practices of current and future RAAF personnel on both aircraft types,” WGCDR Kelly said.

“Air-to-air refuelling will be an important ‘force multiplier’ for the F-35A fleet, considerably boosting their range and endurance, or allowing them to carry bigger payloads.”

As well as the ARBS, the KC-30A is also equipped with hose-and-drogue refuelling pods that are compatible with Air Force’s Hornets, Super Hornets and Growlers. 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.

“The impact of the KC-30A is already being felt in the Middle East Region, where the ARBS and hose-and-drogue capabilities are enabling RAAF and Coalition aircraft to fly sorties of more than 10 hours,” WGCDR Kelly said.

“After more than a year of deployed KC-30A operations, it has built a reputation as the ‘Coalition tanker of choice’.”

Throughout the trials at Edwards Air Force Base, the KC-30A was operated by personnel from No. 33 Squadron. A flight test team from the RAAF’s Aircraft Research and Development Unit, supported by flight test instrumentation engineers from the Aerospace Systems Engineering Squadron, was integrated within the USAF Test Centre to work on a dynamic test program.

The KC-30A capability will continue growing, with the next series of refuelling trials to include the C-17A Globemaster and P-8A Poseidon.

The fleet of five KC-30As at RAAF Base Amberley will be supplemented by two more aircraft in 2018.

Australia has committed to 72 F-35As to be based at 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.

Citation :: Les marines australienne et française s’entraînent en mer de Chine du Sud

Par Rédacteur en chef.
Publié le 4 novembre 2015, dernière mise à jour le 4 novembre 2015.

Plusieurs bâtiments de la marine australiennes, les HMAS Arunta, Stuart et Sirius, ont rencontré en mer de Chine de Sud la frégate française Vendémiaire.

Les bâtiments s’étaient donnés rendez-vous le 3 novembre dans les eaux internationales au large du Vietnam.

Cette rencontre constituait une occasion pour les marines australienne et française de s’entraîner ensemble et d’améliorer le niveau d’interopérabilité et la connaissance de la situation maritime dans la région.

Les 4 bâtiments ont effectué une série d’exercices de routine : manœuvre, opérations de vol en hélicoptère, ravitaillement à la mer avec le Sirius et exercice de tir réel avec des armes de petit calibre sur une cible statique.

Le Vendémiaire devrait faire escale à Sydney en décembre. Il vient d’effectuer une escale en Chine, à Zhanjiang du 27 au 30 octobre.

Le chef d’état-major de la marine australienne, le vice-amiral David Johnston, a déclaré : « La conduite de ces exercices est une part importante de la construction de bonnes relations. Le Vendémiaire est bien connu dans notre région, l’occasion de s’entraîner avec lui est toujours bénéfique. »

Référence :
MarineLink (Etats-Unis)

http://www.corlobe.tk/spip.php?article39851

Citation :: Australia receives final C-17 airlifter

Gareth Jennings, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

05 November 2015

The eighth and final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) arrives in-country on 2 November.
Source: Australian DoD

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) received into service its eighth and final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifter with the arrival of aircraft A41-212 into its homebase of RAAF Base Amberley on 2 November.

This aircraft is the last of two additional airframes that the Australian government signed for earlier this year, to augment the six it is already operating.

The two aircraft, plus associated equipment and support, were procured at a cost of AUD1 billion (USD713 million). Some AUD303 million of this investment is to go towards upgrading the facilities at RAAF Amberley in Queensland, with a dedicated maintenance hangar and increased apron and taxi-way space being built to cater for the C-17 and Airbus KC-30 MultiRole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet.

The RAAF received its first C-17 in December 2006, since when the type has seen operational service throughout the world; notably in support of Australian and international forces serving in Iraq and Syria, in recovering bodies from the Malaysian Airlines MH17 airliner that was shot down over eastern Ukraine, and in the Queensland flood relief effort.

Australia's C-17 procurements are part of a wider revamp of the RAAF's airlift capabilities under which the service has introduced four new transport types since just before the turn of the century.

In 1999, the first of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules aircraft was delivered, followed in 2006 by the first of the eight C-17s, the first of five KC-30 MRTTs in 2011, and in 2014 by the first of 10 Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartans.

Citation :: Australie : la première femme musulmane Capitaine de la Marine est une femme en or

 dimanche 8 novembre 2015

Femme d’exception qui a su s’imposer, sans jamais se dévoiler, au sein d’un univers militaire largement dominé par la gent masculine, l’Australienne Mona Shindy est la première femme musulmane Capitaine de la Marine à qui sied si bien la palme d’or de la « Femme d’affaires 2015 » décernée par Telstra, le fleuron national des télécommunications.

Riche d’un parcours sans faute qui lui a fait gravir, pas à pas, les échelons de la Royal Australian Navy, et prendre du galon, au fil de ses vingt-six ans de bons et loyaux services, en brisant un plafond de verre réputé incassable, Mona Shindy est un brillant ingénieur spécialisé dans l’armement, doublé d’une conseillère culturelle éprise de tolérance et d’un chef d’entreprise au flair aiguisé, qui s’est toujours fait l’ardente avocate de la diversité et de l’inclusion.

Passionnée et pugnace, cette véritable pionnière a fait ses classes sur des navires de guerre australiens alors qu’elle était tout juste âgée de 23 ans, voilée et l’une des rares femmes à avoir été autorisées à monter à bord pour tester des missiles dans le Pacifique, ne craignant pas d’être en butte au sexisme et aux discriminations, religieuse notamment.

Consciente d’être attendue au tournant, la jeune recrue très prometteuse qu’elle était alors a réussi le tour de force de rester fidèle à ses valeurs musulmanes, tout en apportant une touche féminine dans un corps de Marine, viril par excellence, où sa forte personnalité et l’étendue de ses compétences en ont estomaqué plus d’un. Sa plus belle victoire, parmi tous les combats qu’elle a livrés, étant celle qu’elle a remportée sur elle-même.

« Je veux que les gens soient fidèles à eux-mêmes, qu’ils ne renient rien ni de leurs racines, ni de leurs convictions profondes, et qu’ils puissent affirmer leurs points de vue et être fiers de leurs contributions sans craindre d’être stigmatisés, pointés du doigt, ou méprisés », clame haut et fort l’Officier multi-casquettes Mona Shindy qui, à 50 ans, est à l’apogée de sa carrière.

Une récompense prestigieuse ne venant jamais seule, elle a été récemment promue au poste de Conseiller stratégique de la Marine en charge des Affaires culturelles islamiques, après avoir été décorée de la Croix d’honneur pour son remarquable engagement en faveur de la réduction des fossés culturels, incitant constamment les jeunes musulmans à s’engager dans l’armée.

La célébration du Ramadan fut le premier défi de taille de ses nouvelles fonctions, devant lequel la femme de challenges qu’elle a toujours été s’est révélée à la hauteur de la confiance placée en elle, faisant preuve d’empathie, d’équité et de pragmatisme qui ont fait taire toutes les polémiques, vaines et bruyantes.

"Il y a beaucoup de musulmans australiens qui sont en proie à un malaise et mal-être... par des campagnes militaires antérieures où nos forces de défense étaient impliquées, et tout cela est naturellement très perturbant pour mes coreligionnaires", observe-t-elle sans se voiler la face, en déplorant grandement que les attentats terroristes qui "violent les prescriptions coraniques, créent un climat anxiogène", de nature à creuser des fossés d’incompréhension et attiser la haine de l’altérité.

Elle a le pied marin et vit à cheval sur deux mondes dans une grande nation dont elle loue le havre de paix multiculturel, le Capitaine Mona Shindy est une prodigieuse source d’inspiration, à la fois pour la communauté musulmane et l'ensemble de la collectivité australiennes, à l’heure où les violents coups de boutoir du nationalisme et la montée de l’islamophobie sont source de profonds dilemmes et tourments.

http://oumma.com/221936/australie-premiere-femme-musulmane-capitaine-de-marin

Citation :: Des pirates informatiques veulent les plans du futur sous-marin australien

Par Rédacteur en chef.
Publié le 9 novembre 2015, dernière mise à jour le 9 novembre 2015.

Des pirates informatiques, qui pourraient être chinois et russes, ont tenté d’obtenir les détails les plus secrets des futurs sous-marins australiens. Au cours des derniers mois, Pékin et Moscou auraient lancé des cyber-attaques répétées.

Les tentatives de piratage visaient les constructeurs de sous-marins, en Allemagne, en France et au Japon, en concurrence pour construire les futurs sous-marins australiens, un contrat pouvant atteindre 20 milliards $. Les 3 sociétés détiennent des informations très sensibles sur les spécifications techniques édictées par la Royal Australian Navy pour ses futurs sous-marins.

Les attaques informations ont contraint les 3 sociétés à utiliser largement les remises en main propre pour les informations les plus sensibles. Ces attaques auraient inquiété le gouvernement australien, qui a soulevé le sujet de la cyber-sécurité avec chacun des 3 compétiteurs : ThyssenKrupp, DCNS et le gouvernement japonais.

Selon Manfred Klein, représentant de TKMS en Australie, le chantier à Kiel subirait entre 30 et 40 tentatives de piratage chaque nuit.

Il n’y a pas de preuve que des informations classifiées aient été compromises suite aux attaques, qui seraient lancées par des services de renseignement, des sociétés commerciales et même des particuliers.

Référence :
The Australian

http://www.corlobe.tk/spip.php?article39882

Citation :: Autonomie stratégique ?

Stratégie et politique 9 novembre 2015

Stratégique dans le cadre de sa politique de sécurité en Asie-Pacifique, les autorités australiennes viennent de se voir imposer par Washington deux amiraux de l’US Navy, pour mener le programme de remplacement des sous-marins de classe Collins.

Comme évoqué par TTU la semaine dernière, inquiété par le tropisme économique pro-chinois du Premier ministre australien, Malcolm Turnbull, et par l’ampleur des liens personnels de son épouse Lucy avec les milieux industriels allemands, dont TKMS, le gouvernement japonais, jusqu’alors favori de la compétition avec son sous-marin Soryu, avait récemment alerté Washington.

Le contre-amiral Stephen Johnson a été nommé, la semaine dernière, à la surprise générale, “general manager” du projet Sea 1000, vraisemblablement en remplacement du contre-amiral australien Gregory John Sammut ! Spécialiste des technologies de guerre sous-marine, du missile Trident II, et directeur des programmes stratégiques de l’US Navy, la nomination de Johnson le 30 octobre intervient quelques semaines après celle de l’ancien secrétaire à l’US Navy, Donald C. Winter, comme président du conseil consultatif d’experts réunis pour analyser les offres des compétiteurs (japonais, allemands et français).

Alors que cette nomination n’a suscité aucun commentaire des services de presse du Premier ministre, les commentateurs locaux l’interprètent comme un renforcement de l’intégration de l’Australie au sein de l’alliance navale constituée par les Etats-Unis et le Japon, mais surtout comme un retour en force de l’offre japonaise et de son système de combat américain l’AN/BYG1.

http://www.ttu.fr/autonomie-strategique/

Citation :: Australia retires Adelaide-class frigate HMAS Sydney

Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Navy International
09 November 2015

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has decommissioned an FFG 7 Adelaide (Oliver Hazard Perry)-class guided-missile frigate.

HMAS Sydney (03) was retired at its namesake city on 7 November in a ceremony attended by senior RAN and government officials, including Australian minister for defence Senator Marise Payne.

" Sydney is being decommissioned to make way for the Hobart-class guided-missile destroyers, which will provide Australia with an improved warfighting capability," said the Department of Defence (DoD) in a statement to mark the vessel's retirement.

According to IHS Jane's Fighting Ships , Sydney was built by Todd Pacific Shipyard Corporation in Seattle, US, and was commissioned into the RAN in January 1983. The ship carried one 76 mm Oto Melara main gun, launchers for anti-surface and anti-air missiles, and six 324 mm torpedo tubes for submarine prosecution. Under Project SEA 1390, Sydney had also been part of an upgrade programme, including the installation of the Mk 41 vertical launching system (VLS) and the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM).

The DoD noted in its statement that the ship deployed off Kuwait during the 1991 Gulf War - an operation for which it received a Meritorious Unit Citation - and conducted subsequent deployments to the Middle East as well deploying to East Timor in 1999.

Sydney is the third Adelaide-class ship to be retired in the past decade. Canberra was decommissioned on 12 November 2005, while Adelaide was retired on 19 January 2008. Three other ships - Darwin (04), Melbourne (05), and Newcastle (06) - remain in service. The vessels are homeported at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Melbourne is currently on operations in the Middle East.

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Citation :: Autonomie stratégique ?

Stratégie et politique 9 novembre 2015

Stratégique dans le cadre de sa politique de sécurité en Asie-Pacifique, les autorités australiennes viennent de se voir imposer par Washington deux amiraux de l’US Navy, pour mener le programme de remplacement des sous-marins de classe Collins.

Comme évoqué par TTU la semaine dernière, inquiété par le tropisme économique pro-chinois du Premier ministre australien, Malcolm Turnbull, et par l’ampleur des liens personnels de son épouse Lucy avec les milieux industriels allemands, dont TKMS, le gouvernement japonais, jusqu’alors favori de la compétition avec son sous-marin Soryu, avait récemment alerté Washington.

Le contre-amiral Stephen Johnson a été nommé, la semaine dernière, à la surprise générale, “general manager” du projet Sea 1000, vraisemblablement en remplacement du contre-amiral australien Gregory John Sammut ! Spécialiste des technologies de guerre sous-marine, du missile Trident II, et directeur des programmes stratégiques de l’US Navy, la nomination de Johnson le 30 octobre intervient quelques semaines après celle de l’ancien secrétaire à l’US Navy, Donald C. Winter, comme président du conseil consultatif d’experts réunis pour analyser les offres des compétiteurs (japonais, allemands et français).

Alors que cette nomination n’a suscité aucun commentaire des services de presse du Premier ministre, les commentateurs locaux l’interprètent comme un renforcement de l’intégration de l’Australie au sein de l’alliance navale constituée par les Etats-Unis et le Japon, mais surtout comme un retour en force de l’offre japonaise et de son système de combat américain l’AN/BYG1.

http://www.ttu.fr/autonomie-strategique/

En gros les dés sont pipés d'entrée de jeu.... Rolling Eyes

Citation :: Manœuvres communes Australie-Indonésie

mardi 10 novembre 2015 - 16:18:45 

Des militaires des Marines de l’Australie et l’Indonésie ont commencé leurs manœuvres communes.
Photo: VNA

Sydney (VNA) – Les Marines australienne et indonésienne ont commencé le 9 novembre leurs manœuvres communes (New Horizons), à l’Est de l'île de Java (Indonésie), pour renforcer leur coopération dans des zones maritimes.

Ces manoeuvres annuelles de quatre jours sont les plus importantes du genre entre les deux pays. Elles ont pour objet d’assurer leurs capacités de coopération dans la lutte contre des menaces communes telles que criminalité transnationale, traite humaine et terrorisme.

Deux navires de la Marine Royale australienne, la frégate HMAS Arunta et le navire-citerne HMAS Sirius, sont présents au port de la ville indonésienne de Surabaya. Les entraînements principaux sont le ravitaillement, la communication et des exercices de tir à balle réelle. -VNA

http://fr.vietnamplus.vn/man%C5%93uvres-communes-australieindonesie/68930.vnp

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