A giant submarine deal between France and Australia is the latest sign of deepening relations between the two countries, which are being driven together by mutual concern about China and Britain’s changing role in the world, analysts say. Australia announced last week…
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Ex-bureau chief David Sharan, suspected of receiving millions for promoting a $2b deal to purchase German submarines, is one of many vying for top spots ■ Who to watch for in Tuesday’s vote? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that…
According to Navantia, its proposal for the Walrus Replacement Program provides a low risk solution with high involvement of the Dutch industry Spanish shipyard Navantia announced today that it is proposing an adaptation to Dutch requirements and local content of…
ASC built Australia’s fleet of Collins class submarines in Adelaide between 1990 and 2003, and now provides design enhancements, maintenance and through-life support of the six-vessel fleet at the Osborne Naval Shipyard. The Collins class submarines are the most complex…
The Collins Class project was established in 1982 to provide six new Australian built submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. The Collins Class submarines are the second largest non-nuclear powered submarines in the world. Replacing the RAN’s Oberon Class submarines,…
De Europese landen moeten meer dan 100 miljard dollar (88,7 miljard euro) extra uitgeven aan defensie, om de beloften te kunnen inlossen aan de VS en de NAVO. Dat blijkt uit een studie van het ‘International Institute for Strategic Studies’…
A long-awaited contract for the $50 billion Future Submarine program will be signed in Canberra today by France and Australia, following months of tough negotiations and the recruitment of a high-powered lobbyist. The ABC can reveal one of Prime Minister…
De aanbesteding van de mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen gaat rap richting de finale. Alle aanbieders hebben in oktober 2018 hun voorstellen ingediend en de verwachting is dat in februari of maart bekend zal worden welk ontwerp daadwerkelijk wordt gebouwd. De spanning stijgt, zo…
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence is pushing ahead with plans to extend the lives of Canada’s submarine fleet, with the head of the navy hoping some work will start in the coming months. The movement comes as countries…
COLOGNE, Germany — The German Cabinet has approved a new, high-level pact with France that calls for a common approach to weapons exports in all joint programs. The objective is included in the so-called Aachener Vertrag, slated to be signed by…