20 Apr 2012

ASPI has once again waded into the debate over the Future Submarine opening its latest paper "Mind the Gap: Getting Serious about Submarines"

01 Apr 2012

According to Defence Minister Stephen Smith the Coles Review will do for the Collins fleet what the Rizzo review has done for the ADF’s amphibious capability; and it will need to. Premium

01 Dec 2011

The Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA) gathered in Adelaide in November to look at the issues facing submarines both in the present and in the future. There is much work to be done but there is an emerging understanding of some of the issues at play. Premium

02 Sep 2011

The Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith and the Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare last week released the terms of reference for the Review of the Sustainment of Australia's Collins Class submarines. Premium

22 Jul 2011

In his address to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute this week, Defence Minister Stephen Smith spoke of Defence reform and greater Defence accountability. Premium

19 Jul 2011

South Australian Premier, Mike Rann and Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare have signed a land agreement that reaffirms Defence's commitment to assemble the Navy's Future Submarines in Adelaide. Premium

10 Jun 2011

The Royal Australian Navy has successfully demonstrated its submarine rescue capability as part of Exercise Black Carillon 2011-1, which concluded off the West Australian coast. Premium

27 Apr 2011

This ASPI Policy Analysis notes that the future submarine project will almost certainly be the largest Australian defence project ever. Premium

28 Jan 2011

Forecast International's 'The Market for Submarines' analysis projects that 111 submarines worth $106.7 billion will be produced from 2011-2020. Premium

01 Dec 2010

Unsurprisingly, the Defence White Paper’s plans to double Australia’s underwater fleet struck no opposition at the annual conference of the Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA). Premium