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03 May
AUSTRALIA
Government media release (2013 Defence White Paper) on shipbuilding plans:
Remain committed to acquiring twelve Future Submarines to be assembled in Adelaide (formal release of “Future Submarine Industry Skills Plan”)
The Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance will reallocate construction of four AWD steel hull blocks from the Forgacs shipyard in Newcastle to the BAE Systems shipyard in Melbourne.
At the earliest opportunity replace Australia’s supply ships SUCCESS and SIRIUS … examine options for local, hybrid and overseas build or the leasing of an existing vessel.
Brought forward the replacement of ARMIDALE class patrol boats, to be assembled in Australia.
Give consideration to bringing forward the replacement of the current ANZAC class frigates with a new Future Frigate to be assembled in Australia. This will include further investment in the Australian-developed phased array radar technology already in service in the ANZAC class frigates.
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