Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0

[Stampede]

We've heard some talk here in WA that there may be potentially no more Anzac's decommissioned until the 2030 timeframe.
This maybe to stop the shrinkage of the MFU's until the GPF's start coming online. Cheers.

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

 

[Reptilia]

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

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.

 

[Tbone]

Have the chosen the medium gun for the RAN upgrade Mogami frigate? Will they have a pair of 30mm like the Hunters?

 

[Pusser01]

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

At the moment Arunta is scheduled for a drydocking maintenance period next year, I doubt they plan on paying her off so quickly afterwards.

 

[Stampede]

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.

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

 

[SammyC]

I’ve watched that interview twice now, no mention of SM-2/6 integration was made by Adm Hughes in that interview, unless there is further material elsewhere? I know Conroy has mentioned it, but he got everyone excited by mentioning SM-3 one time too, despite no publicly known plans to acquire SM-3 and no apparent movement on the idea since…

Adm Hughes confirms only ESSM BLK II, NSM, Romeos and SeaRAM in that particular video…

Yea you are right. I'm hearing things. Must be getting old.

 

[iambuzzard]

Yea you are right. I'm hearing things. Must be getting old.

Not as old as me, pal!

 

[John Fedup]

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.