17 May 2013

I wouldn’t normally write something like this for ADM but I thought the experience had to be shared. I was lucky enough to spend 24 hours on board HMAS Sheean with a shattered crew who had just finished their return to service trials. Premium

17 May 2013

Recognising the challenges ahead in managing the transition from the Collins class to the Sea 1000 future submarine, Sean Williams, Head of Engineering Strategy for Babcock Pty Ltd, looks at the approach being taken in the UK where similar challenges are being addressed. Premium

07 Jan 2013

The UK’s Astute class submarines have had their well publicised issues for both technology and schedule, not unlike the Collins class. And like the Collins class, there is a replacement already on the drawing board. Premium

07 Jan 2013

The opaque process by which information is being gathered and analysed to inform government on the broad options for Australia’s Future Submarine program is moving into areas of greater detail, boosted in part by the $214 million allocated to Sea 1000 in the May budget. Premium

07 Jan 2013

In May, Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced a range of detailed scoping studies in support of the Future Submarine program. The announcement flagged the spending of $214 million on detailed analysis to better inform the Government on the design of the new boats. Premium

04 Jan 2013

Many of the current missions of Australia’s submarine fleet are classified. But by looking at the successes of past fleets in Australia, their future importance cannot be underestimated. Premium

09 Oct 2012

When the Collins submarines work, they are a world-class capability. The issue has always been getting the reliability issue sorted on a platform that was not built with sustainment in mind. The new In Service Support Contract (ISSC) is aiming to change that. Premium

15 Aug 2012

In what appears to be something of a ‘first article’ trial, the two periscopes for one Collins submarine are being updated from analogue to digital systems. Premium

14 Aug 2012

Sometime next year, so Defence Minister Stephen Smith has indicated, government will decide on which combat system, sensors and weapon systems will equip Australia’s Future Submarine. Premium

08 Aug 2012

A new maintenance and support contract for the Collins submarines has been signed following negotiations between the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and ASC Pty Ltd. The In-Service Support Contract (ISSC) has been put in place to deliver more efficient and effective sustainment services that will improve the availability and reliability of the Collins Submarine fleet. Premium