Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0

[Volkodav]

I’m beginning to wonder why Austal is being so favoured by this government - their record is not exactly stellar, but things always seem to fall in their favour. I hold no brief for any of the others, but I would have thought that BAE, at least, who do have a reasonable record for ship maintenance record in the West would get at least an equal look in. At least in SA all the facilities are owned by the CoA so the investment there is protected. That does not seem to be the case in the West; and particularly as some, at least, will be duplicating existing capability.

WA mafia?

Its been the case for years. Look at the "canoe" comments, the Japanese submarine plan, the pressure on OPVs, Armidales, Capes, Evolved Capes.

 

[SammyC]

WA mafia?

Its been the case for years. Look at the "canoe" comments, the Japanese submarine plan, the pressure on OPVs, Armidales, Capes, Evolved Capes.

Twiggy is a known bullish and aggressive lobbyist, but I think he first bought in about 5 years ago. Volks you indicate this factor predates him?

Is it this influence, or just the outcome this is the last notable ship builder remaining, so last man standing syndrome.

 

[Volkodav]

Its been going for years and years. Definately back when Johnston was Defmin.

 

[seaspear]

With regards to hypersonic ballistic missiles especially Russian Zircon is there an accuracy issue that allow them to be dismissed by ships at sea

Defect in Oreshnik’s Soviet-Era Guidance System Causes Serious Accuracy Issues – Report - The Moscow Times

Shortly after the unveiling of the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in 2024, President Vladimir Putin boasted that the medium-range weapon was a state-of-the-art Russian creation, not an upgrade of a Soviet-era system.

www.themoscowtimes.com

Even the navigation of Chinas Hypersonic missiles rely heavily on satellites ,what happens if these satelites themselves are attacked early and should Australia have that ability to protect itself with anti satellite weapons

China's YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific's naval balance - Asia Times

Footage broadcast by Chinese state television in July showed a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile fired from the vertical launch system of a

asiatimes.com

 

[iambuzzard]

With regards to hypersonic ballistic missiles especially Russian Zircon is there an accuracy issue that allow them to be dismissed by ships at sea

Defect in Oreshnik’s Soviet-Era Guidance System Causes Serious Accuracy Issues – Report - The Moscow Times

Shortly after the unveiling of the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in 2024, President Vladimir Putin boasted that the medium-range weapon was a state-of-the-art Russian creation, not an upgrade of a Soviet-era system.

www.themoscowtimes.com

Even the navigation of Chinas Hypersonic missiles rely heavily on satellites ,what happens if these satelites themselves are attacked early and should Australia have that ability to protect itself with anti satellite weapons

China's YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific's naval balance - Asia Times

Footage broadcast by Chinese state television in July showed a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile fired from the vertical launch system of a

asiatimes.com

Absolutely. That ability should also protect us from long range ballistic missiles.