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future submarine program

Ten of the newest prospective submariners conduct a realistic job preview with the Submarine Recruiting, Mentoring and Development Team at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Submariners excited by sea of opportunity

24/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1771 Views 0 Comments AUKUS, future submarine program, HMAS Stirling

On the same day Australia announced its acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, 10 prospective submariners got a taste of the job.

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French company DCNS' Shortfin Barracuda, as proposed for Australia’s future submarine.
Australian Europe News 

Australia to pay $830million compo for cancelled subs contract

12/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2253 Views 4 Comments future submarine program

The Australian government has finalised negotiations with Naval Group to conclude the Attack-class submarine program. The former government made the

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Digital composite image by CONTACT
Letters to the Editor 

“Nuclear submarines beyond Australian-industry skillsets” – peak welding body

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2177 Views 0 Comments future submarine program

On 16 September, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia would no longer proceed with the Attack Class conventional submarine

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Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A wins Australian submarine competition.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Government locks in French-designed submarines

23/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2081 Views 1 Comment Attack-class, future submarine program

The Morrison Government has locked Australia into a deal on the Future Submarine Program with French company Naval Group.

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Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Defence attacks negative submarine coverage

16/01/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2078 Views 0 Comments future, future submarine program

Defence has responded to negative and sensationalist media reporting on the contents of an ANAO report on the progress of the future submarine contract.

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Leading Seaman Leigh Crutchley stands on the casing of HMAS Dechaineux as the boat comes alongside Fleet Base West after completing a busy few months at sea, 17 December 2016. Photo by Leading Seaman Lee-Anne Mack.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Australia/France sign Future Submarine inter-govt agreement

20/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4012 Views 0 Comments future submarine program, HMAS Dechaineux, HMAS Waller

Australia’s Minister for Defence Marise Payne and France’s Minister of Defence Jean-Yves Le Drian, today welcomed the signing of an Agreement

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Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A wins Australian submarine competition.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

New submarine design and combat-system contracts signed

30/09/201630/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5514 Views 1 Comment future submarine program

Two major developments in the Future Submarines Program were announced today… Contract signed to commence design phase Minister for Defence

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French company DCNS' Shortfin Barracuda, as proposed for Australia’s future submarine.
News Science & Technology 

Future submarine proposals submitted

30/11/201530/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3551 Views 0 Comments future submarine program, future submarine programme, Submarine

Australia’s future submarine program passed a major milestone recently when all three potential contenders submitted their final proposals. Submissions from DCNS

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