The now oldest ANZAC Arunta will be 32 in 2030.
I’d like to think that’s possible.
However
The ANZACs have been worked very hard.
Hmmmmmm
Tme will tell
Cheers S
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I’d like to think that’s possible.
However
The ANZACs have been worked very hard.
Hmmmmmm
Tme will tell
Cheers S
Maybe Pusser means after Arunta is decommissioned in 2026, the rest will continue past 2030.
If all ships are decommissioned after 28 years of service…
Arunta 26’
Warramunga 29’
Stuart 30’
Parramatta 31’
Ballarat 32’
Toowoomba 33’
Perth 34’
Anzac and Arunta parts may keep the other 6 frigates going until 30+ years which means Warramunga won’t be be decommissioned until 2031/32, about the same time we get a 2nd upgraded Mogami.
At the moment Arunta is scheduled for a drydocking maintenance period next year, I doubt they plan on paying her off so quickly afterwards.
We really are in just in time management trying to nurture 8 to 9 majors out to the late 30s.
2034 is probably best case for Hunter
Mogami is the interesting one.
I’d be hoping some plan B is in place with increased Japanese builds should current various ship builds fall short.
Cheers S
Yea you are right. I'm hearing things. Must be getting old.
iambuzzard
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Not as old as me, pal!
John Fedup
The Bunker Group
I am so old the only way I will see a new RCN sub is if SKorea gets the contract...even this is a stretch.
If it has been decided, then it hasn’t been released publicly that I have seen.
The models and artist renderings released so far only have a pair of remote weapon station mounted 12.7mm guns beside the 127mm gun, so time will tell.
I don’t think RAN will be satisfied with the choice of 127mm or 12.7mm as it’s only gunnery systems moving forward given all their other majors have a medium calibre cannon of some description fitted, but we’ll wait and see…
It seems our selection of the upgraded Mogami class has contributed to influencing NZ and the US to consider it too.
www.defenceconnect.com.au
www.janes.com
By plan or coincidence, we seem to have bought ships which are quite popular. I wonder what real world benefits we will see in 2040 when we have most of our Hunters and Mogamis, working potentially with UK, Canada, Norway (type 26), NZ, Japan, USA(?) (Mogami).
Scuttlebutt: Australia’s selection of evolved Mogami opens the door for a MUCH bigger deal
As is always the case, major trade shows like IndoPac are a hive of scuttlebutt, with some theories realistic, some optimistic and some, quite frankly, ridiculous, but one in particular stood out and made a lot of sense.
www.defenceconnect.com.au
Indo Pacific 2025: Japan, New Zealand begin talks on potential frigates acquisition
Japan and New Zealand have begun government-to-government talks on the improved Mogami-class frigate and how it might fulfil the Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's)...
www.janes.com
By plan or coincidence, we seem to have bought ships which are quite popular. I wonder what real world benefits we will see in 2040 when we have most of our Hunters and Mogamis, working potentially with UK, Canada, Norway (type 26), NZ, Japan, USA(?) (Mogami).
Will there be the capacity be there to crew more? The next decade is going to require a huge amount of resources dedicated to training for the new platforms, systems as well as expanding future personnel numbers.
It’s a good question re crewing
How do you grow personal numbers.
Is it better to have too many or too few ships.
Do additional patrol boats and OPVs provide sea days and experience to help generate crew for the larger fleet?
Cheers S