01 Apr 2012

Given the importance of effective integrated information management systems highlighted in the Rizzo Report, Babcock strategic development director Ken Grove looks at how this need could be addressed, and the benefits to be gained. Premium

01 Apr 2012

Replacing four disparate classes of naval vessel with a common platform to effect operational flexibility and savings in sustainment, training and possibly build, is an interesting notion. As is their proposed mode d’emploi. Premium

01 Apr 2012

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is back at RIMPAC this year. Its major ships are in the midst of significant refits and upgrades and its manpower has been capped slightly below the figure considered optimum. Premium

01 Apr 2012

In the first few days of March this year, test firings of the RAN’s new heavyweight torpedo were carried out off the Western Australian coast. Premium

01 Apr 2012

Once upon a time maritime multi-influence ranges were fixed in place, a series of sensors never to be moved yet highly sought after for information they provided on mine warfare and signature management development. Thanks to a program in DSTO, the Self-recoverable Portable InfluencE Range (SPIeR) could change the fixed nature of ranges. Premium

01 Apr 2012

Equipping RAN Anzac-class frigates to utilise the Hawklink Tactical Common Data Link on the MH-60R combat helicopters that will enter Australian service in 2014 is part of contractual discussions that should be concluded by March. Premium

01 Apr 2012

The Aegis combat system is well known for larger warships but Lockheed Martin is looking to present a stripped down version for smaller vessels in the Asia Pacific region. Premium

01 Apr 2012

Many words have been written about the size of the RAN’s forthcoming Canberra-class LHDs, but Marco Alfonso, BAE Systems’ General Manager for the LHD program, came up with some new statistics. Premium

01 Apr 2012

Daronmont Technologies is quietly achieving with some not so well known capabilities in operational EW support and TADIL training. Premium

01 Apr 2012

A paper presented by ASPI’s Mark Thomson and Andrew Davies with Deloitte Access Economics economist Henry Ergas set the cat among the pidgeons with their conclusion about the marginal value of Australian shipbuilding efforts, in an economic sense. Premium