French Barracuda wins Aussie sub contract
French company DCNS has won the contract to build 12 new submarines for the Royal Australian Navy in a deal
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French propose Shortfin Barracuda for Australia’s future submarine
French company DCNS says it will propose the world’s most advanced conventionally powered submarine – named the Shortfin Barracuda Block
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AUKUS – Defence Industries Minister radio interviews
Following the AUKUS announcement in the United States on 14 March (Australian time), Defence Industries Minister Pat Conroy did a
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Saab selects NSW company for sovereign cammo manufacture
Saab selected GDS as its Australian-industry partner to locally manufacture Mobile Camouflage Systems and multispectral camouflage screens.
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Government locks in French-designed submarines
The Morrison Government has locked Australia into a deal on the Future Submarine Program with French company Naval Group.
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New submarine acoustics research funded
Defence has signed a three-year collaboration agreement with universities and industry to develop new acoustic materials that will make Australian
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Australia’s new submarines will be called Attack class
Australia’s future submarines will be known as the Attack class with the first submarine to be called HMAS Attack. ARTIST’S IMPRESSION:
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French president visits Garden Island
During his three-day official visit to Australia this week, French President Emmanuel Macron met Royal Australian Navy personnel and toured
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Transcript – Christopher Pyne – Submarine Institute speech
CHRISTOPHER PYNE Minister for Defence Industry Leader of the House Federal Member for Sturt SPEECH E&OE [OFFICIAL] TRANSCRIPT Submarine
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Future submarine proposals submitted
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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