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AUKUS, other agreements likely having 'galvanizing effect' in Beijing: Aussie ambassador - Breaking Defense

AUKUS, a rekindled relationship between the US, Japan and South Korea, as well as the Quad have "presented a much more complex picture" for China, the ambassador said.

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[bobbymike]

Anduril brings Roadrunner drone and solid rocket motor to Australia for first time - Breaking Defense

"Anduril Australia is primarily known for the cooperative development program we do in partnership with DTSG, ASCA and the Royal Australian Navy of the Ghost Shark XL, a UUV capability, and we are far less well known for our wider land and air defense capabilities that we sell to customers all...

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[timmymagic]

All you really need for a nuclear submarine is a moderately sized floating drydock. No need for multi-billion dollar funding and a decade of planning. There are plenty of available floating drydocks with more than adequate capacity. https://horizonship.com/ship-category/barges-for-sale/floating-dry-docks-for-sale/

A moderately sized 'nuclear certified' drydock....

And at that point the costs go through the roof. In all seriousness by the time you've done that you may as well have constructed a big, fixed drydock and have it as a facility for decades to come. The RN made the mistake of thinking similar in the 80's and built the Syncolift at Faslane....which is now one of the reasons the RN's sub fleet is in dire straits. It cost way more than expected and they could have built a new drydock easily with the cost it eventually ran out to. If they'd just built a proper dry dock they wouldn't have the issues they have. Unfortunately they're about to attempt to repeat the mistake as they're looking for a floating drydock for Faslane....a decision they will either stop in time or live to regret...

 

[Scott Kenny]

A moderately sized 'nuclear certified' drydock....

And at that point the costs go through the roof. In all seriousness by the time you've done that you may as well have constructed a big, fixed drydock and have it as a facility for decades to come. The RN made the mistake of thinking similar in the 80's and built the Syncolift at Faslane....which is now one of the reasons the RN's sub fleet is in dire straits. It cost way more than expected and they could have built a new drydock easily with the cost it eventually ran out to. If they'd just built a proper dry dock they wouldn't have the issues they have. Unfortunately they're about to attempt to repeat the mistake as they're looking for a floating drydock for Faslane....a decision they will either stop in time or live to regret...

Admittedly, the shape of the pier at Bangor made installing a drydock rather trivial. It's triangular-shaped, point out on the water. The drydock is on the base side of the triangle, and the whole pier sits a couple hundred feet off the shoreline.

Delta Pier · Bangor Base, WA 98383

Bangor Base, WA 98383

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Sorry, not sure how to get that as an image.

 

[Arjen]

Sorry, not sure how to get that as an image.

 

[Scott Kenny]

View attachment 741098

Thank you!

As you can see, there's a sub tied up on each outer face of the delta, and the drydock is visible on the northern end where the leg of the A is bent.

 

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AUKUS remains on track despite frustrations and staff turnover, submarine agency boss says

Staff upheaval and frustrations with leadership are emerging inside the new government agency overseeing the $368 billion AUKUS project.

www.abc.net.au

 

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The strategic case for New Zealand to join AUKUS Pillar 2

 

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AUKUS defense chiefs to descend on London to discuss Pillar I and II roadmap - Breaking Defense

“With changing governments, it provides an opportunity to review progress and sets a path for continued work,” said Pentagon spokesman Army Maj. Pete Nguyen.

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New torpedoes for P-8s and Pillar II awards: AUKUS leaders in London - Breaking Defense

“[We] probably would need some time to figure out what the timetable is [for industry solicitations] because part of it requires three nations to commit funds, and so I wouldn't want to get ahead of anybody else's budget,” said a senior US defense official.

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AUKUS at Three: The Most Transformative Industrial Endeavour in Australian History.

As AUKUS marks its third anniversary, the magnitude of this trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States has come sharply into focus. More than just a military alliance, AUKUS represents Australia’s most ambitious industrial project—one that will transform th

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UK organisations selected in first AUKUS Innovation Challenge

Projects from 4 UK organisations will share £2m in the inaugural AUKUS Pillar 2 Electronic Warfare (EW) Innovation Challenge.

www.gov.uk

 

[WatcherZero]

Stingray torpedoes to equip US and Australian P8 aircraft is a surprising development, we weren't even sure they would be equipping British P8 aircraft with them!

 

[TomS]

Stingray torpedoes to equip US and Australian P8 aircraft is a surprising development, we weren't even sure they would be equipping British P8 aircraft with them!

I get the feeling this was a case where it cost basically nothing to apply across the whole fleet and it is a useful emergency capability for USN and RAN aircraft to use British warstocks just in case.

 

[WatcherZero]

I suppose its also helps by providing extra demand to the Torpedo production line that has to be reconstituted if they want to build more rather than just upgrade the existing stocks.

 

[Scott Kenny]

I get the feeling this was a case where it cost basically nothing to apply across the whole fleet and it is a useful emergency capability for USN and RAN aircraft to use British warstocks just in case.

Crud, it's probably cheaper to apply across the entire fleet than it is to just do for the 9(!) UK aircraft.

 

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AUKUS advancing Indo-Pacific security with nuclear submarines and emerging tech, Austin reports

AUKUS strengthens Indo-Pacific security with nuclear submarines and cutting-edge technology, says Austin.

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[Forest Green]

House leaders urge White House to share more tech with Australia, UK

Two top Republican lawmakers in the House say the U.S. restrictions on arms exports could hinder competition with China.

www.defensenews.com

 

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London hash out: Australian, UK and US defence ministers negotiate AUKUS treaty details

Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have met to negotiate defence treaty conditions during the first ever UK-hosted meeting of AUKUS Defence Ministers.

www.defenceconnect.com.au

 

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New torpedoes for P-8s and Pillar II awards: AUKUS leaders in London - Breaking Defense

“[We] probably would need some time to figure out what the timetable is [for industry solicitations] because part of it requires three nations to commit funds, and so I wouldn't want to get ahead of anybody else's budget,” said a senior US defense official.

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Austalia won't integrate Stingray torpedo aboard P-8A fleet - Australian Defence Magazine

Australia will not adopt Stingray Mod 1 torpedo onboard its P-8A aircraft despite comments made by the UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey.

www.australiandefence.com.au

 

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AUKUS navies remote-control ships from 10,000 miles away in experiment