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Surface Fleet Review
The Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Review (or the Surface Fleet Review) was a 2024 independent review of the surface fleet of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), that was authorised as a result of the larger Defence Strategic Review. It considered and recommended actions the RAN needed to take to solidify Australia's war-fighting capabilities on the maritime front. The review aims to counteract China and 'Chinese coercion' in the region. It was announced by Deputy-Prime Minister Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy (politician), Pat Conroy on 20 February 2024. Upon governmental approval, the review established several programs, including a General Purpose Frigate Program, an optionally-crewed missile boat program, as well as various programs to improve the capability of existing ship classes. These programs were divided into three tiers, each corresponding to different levels of ship capability. The review also focused on shipbuilding programs and infra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Marles
Richard Donald Marles (born 13 July 1967) is an Australian politician and lawyer serving as the 19th and current deputy prime minister of Australia and the Minister for Defence (Australia), minister for Defence since May 2022. He has been the Leaders of the Australian Labor Party#Leader, deputy leader of the Labor Party since 2019, and has served as a Australian House of Representatives, member of Parliament (MP) for the Victoria (state), Victorian division of Corio since 2007. He grew up in Geelong, Victoria, and is a lawyer by profession. He was assistant secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions from 2000 to 2007. He was elected to the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives at the 2007 Australian federal election, 2007 federal election, after defeating incumbent Labor MP Gavan O'Connor for preselection in the seat of Division of Corio, Corio. Marles was made a parliamentary secretary in 2009 and briefly served as Minister for Trade (Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chungnam-class Frigate
The ''Chungnam''-class frigate is a class of frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN; ), also known as the ROK Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, South Korean armed forces, responsible for naval and Amphibious warfare, amphibious operations. The South ... (ROKN). The ''Chungnam'' class is based on the preceding . Which in turn is based on the , and has otherwise been referred to as the ''Incheon''-class batch III, or FFX-III. Confusingly, the FFX Batch III is sometimes called the ''Ulsan''-class. History The first ship was launched in April 2023. Construction of the second ship started on 27 July 2023 with a steel cutting ceremony at the SK Oceanplant. Features The ''Chungnam'' is reportedly capable of intercepting up to eight incoming missiles. Ships in the class References Frigate classes Frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy {{navy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daegu-class Frigate
The ''Daegu''-class frigate (Hangul: 대구급 호위함, Hanja: 大邱級護衛艦) is a class of guided missile frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The ''Daegu'' class is based on the preceding , and has otherwise been referred to as the ''Incheon'' class batch II, or FFG-II. Eight ''Daegu''-class ships have been commissioned, with the final goal of 20–22 frigates, of all types, in the ROKN. The ''Daegu''-class frigates were built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hyundai Heavy Industries. Features The ''Daegu'' class is an improved variant of the . Modifications to the ''Incheon'' class include a TB-250K towed array sonar system and a 16-cell Korean Vertical Launching System (K-VLS), that is able to deploy the K-SAAM, K745A1 Red Shark anti-submarine missile, and SSM-700K Haeseong tactical land attack cruise missiles. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogami-class Frigate
The ''Mogami''-class frigate (), also known as 30FFM, 30FF, 30DX, or 30DEX, is a Japanese, multi-mission stealth frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Development In 2015, the Japanese defense budget allocated funds to study the construction of a new "compact-type hull destroyer with additional multi-functional capabilities", as well as a new radar system for the destroyer. In 2015, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) unveiled the frigate's first concept model (30FF), which they had been developing with their own funds. In August 2017, the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) selected MHI and Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding as the prime contractor and subcontractor to construct the frigate. The agency selected a completely new design of the vessel (30DX), replacing the s and s. A total of 22 units was originally planned. Construction of the class began in 2019 - with a pair to be built each year. However, it was subsequently decided to buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MEKO 200
The MEKO 200 is a frigate design by the Blohm + Voss shipyard of Germany, as part of the MEKO family of warships. Variants ''Anzac'' class (MEKO 200ANZ) Ten MEKO 200 frigates were built to the Anzac-class frigate, ''Anzac''-class design: eight for the Royal Australian Navy, and two for the Royal New Zealand Navy. The Department of Defence (Australia), Australian Department of Defence decided to upgrade their ''Anzac''s before all ships were completed. The upgraded configuration includes Harpoon (missile), RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles fitted in two quad launchers, Evolved RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, Sea Sparrow missiles quad-packed in Vertical launching system, VLS enabling 32 missiles to be carried, four Nulka active missile decoy bays, and the Thales Underwater Systems, TSM 5424 Petrel mine and obstacle avoidance sonar system. All upgrades and new builds are scheduled for completion by 2006. In 2004 Tenix, Saab Group, Saab, and the Australian Department of Defence formed a Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henderson Naval Base
Henderson Naval Base was a proposed and partially built naval base of the Royal Australian Navy south of Fremantle, Western Australia in what is now the suburbs of Naval Base and Henderson. Planned in 1911, construction of the base commenced in 1913 but was abandoned during World War I and cancelled in 1920. Temporary naval facilities subsequently existed in the state during World War II but a permanent facility was not established until 1978, when was commissioned. History Studies into the establishment of a naval base in Western Australia date back to 1887, when John Coode, the head of the firm of Coode and Matthews and a respected English civil engineer, visited Australia to select a location for a naval base. He provided a report on his activities four years later, in which he suggested Cockburn Sound as a location. His recommendation was, to drill into Success and Parmelia Banks to establish whether ships could pass through the sandbanks through dredged channels to allo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertical Launching System
A vertical launching system (VLS) is an advanced system for holding and firing missiles on mobile naval platforms, such as surface ships and submarines. Each vertical launch system consists of a number of ''cells'', which can hold one or more missiles ready for firing. Typically, each cell can hold a number of different types of missiles, allowing the ship flexibility to load the best set for any given mission. Further, when new missiles are developed, they are typically fitted to the existing vertical launch systems of that nation, allowing existing ships to use new types of missiles without expensive rework. When the command is given, the missile flies straight up far enough to clear the cell and the ship, then turns onto the desired course. A VLS allows surface combatants to have a greater number of weapons ready for firing at any given time compared to older launching systems such as the Mark 13 missile launcher, Mark 13 single-arm and Mark 26 missile launcher, Mark 26 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian General Purpose Frigate Program
In February 2024, the Australian Government announced a program to acquire eleven general purpose frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). These warships arose from the Surface Fleet Review, and along with the significantly larger s, will replace the s. The program is referred to as the SEA 3000 Frigate Program. The new general purpose frigates are intended to be 'Tier 2' vessels that are less expensive and capable than the ''Hunter''-class frigates and s. They will be used to escort other vessels, provide air defence and conduct attacks against surface targets. Four suitable designs were identified by an independent panel and the government intends to select a design in 2025 and commence construction of the ships in 2026. Three of the frigates are planned to be built overseas and the others will be built in Australia. Planning The 2023 Australian Defence Strategic Review raised concerns over the plans to acquire nine s for the Royal Australian Navy. The review also noted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzac-class Frigate
The ''Anzac'' class (also identified as the ''ANZAC'' class and the MEKO 200 ANZ type) is a ship class of ten frigates; eight operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and two operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). During the 1980s, the RAN began plans to replace the s (based on the British ) with a mid-capability patrol frigate and settled on the idea of modifying a proven German design for Australian conditions. Around the same time, the RNZN was seeking to replace their ''Leander''-class frigates while maintaining blue-water navy, blue-water capabilities. A souring of relations New Zealand-United States relations, between New Zealand and the United States in relation to New Zealand's nuclear-free zone and the ANZUS security treaty prompted New Zealand to seek improved ties with other nations, particularly Australia. As both nations were seeking warships of similar capabilities, the decision was made in 1987 to collaborate on their acquisition. The project name (and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunter-class Frigate
The ''Hunter''-class frigate is an under construction class of six heavy frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The genesis of the Future Frigate Program came in 2009, when the Rudd government’s Defence White Paper signalled Australia’s intent to "acquire a fleet of eight new Future Frigates, which will be larger than the ''Anzac''-class vessels" with a focus on anti-submarine warfare. With an initial tender expected in 2019–20, in 2014 the Abbott government announced that work had been brought forward, funding a preliminary design study focused on integrating a CEAFAR radar and Saab combat system on the hull of the destroyer. Following a report by the RAND Corporation into options for Australia's naval shipbuilding industry, the government announced an $89 billion naval shipbuilding plan. This plan brought the schedule of the Future Frigate Program forward by three years and announced a "continuous onshore build program to commence in 2020" in South Australia. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Defence (Australia)
The Department of Defence, also known simply as Defence, is a Government department, department of the Government of Australia, Australian Government that is responsible for administering the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and its related entities, and is charged with the defence of Australia and its national interests. Along with the ADF, it forms part of the larger Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) and is accountable to the Parliament of Australia, on behalf of the Australian people, for the efficiency and effectiveness with which it carries out government policy. The executive head of the department, who leads it on a day-to-day basis, independent of a change of government, is the Departmental secretary, Secretary of the Department of Defence (SECDEF), currently Greg Moriarty. SECDEF reports to the Minister for Defence (Australia), Minister for Defence, Richard Marles. History Australia has had at least one defence-related government department since Federation of Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
