Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0

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Morgo

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Going Boeing said:
I found the following info in this Naval News article interesting.

“The SSA establishes the framework under which Austal Defence Australia will design, construct, integrate, and deliver key naval programs, beginning with the LAND8710 Landing Craft Medium (LCM) and Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) projects for the Australian Army. Subject to final contractual negotiations, these programs are expected to deliver:

  • 18 x LCMs over 8 years (contract finalisation expected Q1 FY2026), and
  • 8 x LCHs (contract finalisation expected by end of calendar year 2025)”
Does the fact that contract finalisation for the 8 LCH’s is expected before the LCM contract finalisation mean that there will be a concurrent construction of both types? I thought that the plan is for the LCH construction to follow on from the LCM’s which gives time for the companies involved to scale up their operations as successive projects lead to larger types ie Mogami GPF’s.
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It’s confusingly worded.

1Q FY26 finishes on 30 September.

Calendar 2025 finishes on 31 Dec.
 
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Reptilia

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Austal Investor update > Detailed Australian pipeline of work



No change in timelines

24xGuardian class >by 2026(Last 2 under construction)
10xEvolved Cape class(RAN) >by 2026(Last 2 under construction)
11xEvolved Cape class(ABF) >2026-2030(2 under construction, 9 more planned)
18xLCM >2026-2032
8xLCH >2026-beyond 2035
8xGPF >2029-beyond 2035
6xLOSV >2030-beyond 2035
 
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iambuzzard

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Reptilia said:
Austal Investor update > Detailed Australian pipeline of work



No change in timelines

24xGuardian class >by 2026(Last 2 under construction)
10xEvolved Cape class(RAN) >by 2026(Last 2 under construction)
11xEvolved Cape class(ABF) >2026-2030(2 under construction, 9 more planned)
18xLCM >2026-2032
8xLCH >2026-beyond 2035
8xGPF >2029-beyond 2035
6xLOSV >2030-beyond 2035
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It's interesting that they've factored in the LOSVs when we don't even have any contenders listed. It's still very pie in the sky.
 
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Stampede

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Reptilia said:
Austal Investor update > Detailed Australian pipeline of work



No change in timelines

24xGuardian class >by 2026(Last 2 under construction)
10xEvolved Cape class(RAN) >by 2026(Last 2 under construction)
11xEvolved Cape class(ABF) >2026-2030(2 under construction, 9 more planned)
18xLCM >2026-2032
8xLCH >2026-beyond 2035
8xGPF >2029-beyond 2035
6xLOSV >2030-beyond 2035
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“Beyond 2035” looks very elastic!!!

Cheers S
 
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SammyC

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Reptilia said:
Austal Investor update > Detailed Australian pipeline of work



No change in timelines

24xGuardian class >by 2026(Last 2 under construction)
10xEvolved Cape class(RAN) >by 2026(Last 2 under construction)
11xEvolved Cape class(ABF) >2026-2030(2 under construction, 9 more planned)
18xLCM >2026-2032
8xLCH >2026-beyond 2035
8xGPF >2029-beyond 2035
6xLOSV >2030-beyond 2035
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So Austal will have five ship construction programs running simultaneously from 2030. Going to be busy.

I know Austal are forecasting the Border Force cape replacement to basically be an ongoing continuous build following the current two, but I haven't seen anything formal from the ABF. Have I missed something?
 
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Reptilia

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SammyC said:
So Austal will have five ship construction programs running simultaneously from 2030. Going to be busy.

I know Austal are forecasting the Border Force cape replacement to basically be an ongoing continuous build following the current two, but I haven't seen anything formal from the ABF. Have I missed something?
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Ordered in December 2024, The first 2 for ABF are at the early stages of construction, I’m guessing another order will be placed late this year or early next. Although the order book looks large, Austal is just the prime. Civmec(now CDI) will get alot of work.
 
spoz

spoz

The Bunker Group
Verified Defense Pro
Suspect it is a bridge (or program) too far. About time the WA cabal in Government stopped trying to get more and more work there or we are likely to end up with a lot of programs in trouble.
 
StingrayOZ

StingrayOZ

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Staff member
spoz said:
Suspect it is a bridge (or program) too far. About time the WA cabal in Government stopped trying to get more and more work there or we are likely to end up with a lot of programs in trouble.
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Maybe that's the point, give them so much work it starts to fall over and it gets shifted.
 
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Reptilia

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Is this how it’s going down?

Austal Henderson - Evolved Capes(RAN) > Evolved Capes(ABF) > ?
Austal Naval Base - Guardians > LCM?
Civmec - OPVs > LCH?
Mitsubishi/Austal/Civmec - Upgraded Precinct > GPF


Don’t we still need a yard that builds larger vessels?, hopefully in the east.(for the RAN and other industries)
 
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