Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0

[devo99]

So where does this put Birdon?

Austal to design, build Landing Craft Medium vessels under $1.029 billion Australian contract

Austal has announced the award of a $1.029 billion contract to design and build Landing Craft Medium vessels under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement signed with the Commonwealth of Australia.

www.defenceconnect.com.au

 

[spoz]

Seems to be a well established fact that Austal doesn’t work well with partners, which is not a good look if they are intended to play a part in the Mogami build..

 

[Wombat000]

Just an observation:
I think it’s quite interesting, the damage caused to Naval units whilst in port. - from the sea !

 

[Reptilia]

Another 2 Evolved Capes ordered as expected.

Austal Australia awarded contract for two additional Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats for Australian Border Force

www.austal.com

 

[devo99]

Just an observation:
I think it’s quite interesting, the damage caused to Naval units whilst in port. - from the sea !

One would hope that anyone familiar with HMAS Kuttabul's namesake would already have an idea of this. On the other hand I've come across some who were completely oblivious about the event who really should have known.

HMAS Kuttabul (ship) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Wombat000]

One would hope that anyone familiar with HMAS Kuttabul's namesake would already have an idea of this. On the other hand I've come across some who were completely oblivious about the event who really should have known.

HMAS Kuttabul (ship) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Coincidentally I was reminiscing BDV HMAS Kimbla.
What was old is relevant again.

 

[Reptilia]

Tour of the Incat hull 096, the largest Battery/Electric ship in the world. Absolutely massive when you get an inside look…

INCAT Tasmania - China Zorilla Tour (YouTube Channel - videostufftas)

Ive always wondered how quickly Incat could build a bunch of Monohull PBs, OPVs or Corvettes(Aluminium)waterjet/prop driven and either battery-electric or diesel-electric. Future expansion of the yard in the next few years and the possibility of building the future Spirits here, I wonder if there is also room for defence vessels in the future?

 

[iambuzzard]

Merry Christmas Everybody (Ohh, I just had a Slade moment)!

 

[DDG38]

BZ to Navy One who finished the 2025 Sydney to Hobart yacht race yesterday and beat the Army entrant "Rising Sun" by 6 minutes across the line.

Happy New Year to all.

 

[iambuzzard]

Happy New Year to everyone from the Buzzard.

 

[Stampede]

With the Sydney to Hobart victory does that mean there is a case for Navy crewing the future LCM and LCH



Happy New year to all

Cheers
Stampede

 

[mickm]

I have heard some whispers that ANZAC Frigate HMAS Arunta was scheduled to be decommissioned later this year but due to shortages of ships her decommissioning date has been postponed to a now unknown date in the future. Has anybody else got any information on this

 

[Pusser01]

I have heard some whispers that ANZAC Frigate HMAS Arunta was scheduled to be decommissioned later this year but due to shortages of ships her decommissioning date has been postponed to a now unknown date in the future. Has anybody else got any information on this

In the current APDR, RADM Hughs indicates the intention is keep 7 Anzac's going until nearer the induction of the 1st Mogami.

 

[Reptilia]

October 2025.

Babcock completes crucial Class Renewal Survey on HMAS Arunta - Babcock Australasia

Class renewal surveys are conducted every four years from commissioning of an Anzac-class frigate. As the oldest in-service Anzac-class frigate in the Royal

www.babcock.com.au

Must have come to the conclusion that’s shes still healthy enough to continue service for another couple of years.

 

[Stampede]

In the current APDR, RADM Hughs indicates the intention is keep 7 Anzac's going until nearer the induction of the 1st Mogami.

Good news if true.

10 majors is better than what I was anticipating while navy is in transition

cheers S

 

[Reptilia]

Will see all 6 OPVs and 9 more ECapes in service before we see 1 new MFU.

 

[iambuzzard]

Will see all 6 OPVs and 9 more ECapes in service before we see 1 new MFU.

Well, popguns might come in handy!!!!

 

[Stampede]

Well, popguns might come in handy!!!!

With some 24 of the Cape class shared between Navy and ABF, this is a sizeable fleet compared to the past.
Add in the six OPVs are constabulary force certainly is looking promising.

Does anyone know when the first of the Capes will retire.
I believe they entered service in 2013

Cheers S

 

[Reptilia]

With some 24 of the Cape class shared between Navy and ABF, this is a sizeable fleet compared to the past.
Add in the six OPVs are constabulary force certainly is looking promising.

Does anyone know when the first of the Capes will retire.
I believe they entered service in 2013

Cheers S

25 Minor vessels(19x ECape PBs and 6x Arafura OPVs) in the Surface Fleet review by 2030 so I assume they start decommissioning the oldest capes at 17-18 y.o in the early 2030s or gifting them to pacific countries.

If they keep them all and retire them at 20 years, Navy + BF would have a total of 31 Capes(mix) in 2032 before we start seeing them decommissioned. Hopefully we see a much more capable PB built from then on.