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INDUSTRY UPDATE
Design contract signed for Attack class
THE Design Contract has been signed for the Attack class submarines.
It comes less than a month after the Stra- tegic Partnering Agreement was signed, and days after the signing of the Framework Agreement between Naval Group Australia and ASC.
The scope for this phase of work includes the ongoing maturation of the Attack Class design as it progresses into the next design phase known as the Definition phase. This will include the source selection of over 100 critical and main equipment that will con- tribute to the submarine design solution.
The Submarine Design Contract also in- cludes ongoing preparations for the build of the Attack Class in the Osborne shipyard in SA, including ongoing support to Aus- tralian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) for the design and build of the Submarine Con- struction Yard and the ICT systems that will be employed.
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne said the signing of the contract between the Commonwealth and Naval Group is
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the first contract inked under the SPA. “The detailed architecture for the hull, including the placement of main systems, will be developed under this key contract,”
Minister Pyne said.
Minister for Defence Industry Linda
Reynolds said the Submarine Design Con-
tract is worth $605 million and will see de- sign work progress through to 2021.
“The timeframe for the Submarine De- sign Contract takes into account the de- tailed design work required, ensuring we have a mature design which avoids costly rework,” Minister Reynolds said.
Former RAAF Hornets arrive in Canada
THE first two RAAF F/A-18 AB Hornet aircraft to be sold to the Royal Canadian Air Force have been delivered to Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake in Alberta following their suc- cessful participation in Exercise Red Flag 2019.
The two Hornets are the first of up to 25 aircraft that will be sold to Canada along with spares and support equipment.
Originally, Canada had intended to sup- plement its fleet of 85 Boeing CF(F/A)-18 A/B fighters with 18 new Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets. This plan was cancelled
in favour of the Australian Hornets when Boeing accused Canada’s Bombardier of re- ceiving unfair subsidies from Ottawa.
Ottawa has since increased the number of Hornets it wants to buy from the RAAF to 25. “Australia and Canada have a longstand- ing defence relationship and this sale is an excellent example of our mutual commit- ment towards supporting our respective defence capabilities,” Minister for Defence
Christopher Pyne said.
“These jets have served Australia very well
and will now continue to make a positive contribution to the air combat capability of one of our closest allies.”
Minister Steven Ciobo, at the time in the Defence Industry portfolio, thanked mem- bers of Australia’s defence industry for their significant involvement in the planning and preparation of the transfer of these aircraft.
“Transfers of this complexity can only happen through a coordinated effort be- tween Defence and our industry partners,” Minister Ciobo said.
The two Hornets are the first of up to 25 aircraft that will be sold to Canada.
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