What the White Paper Means for the Royal Australian Navy
Key capability decisions relevant to this enhanced maritime force include:
-- A fleet of 12 new Submarines to replace the current six Collins Class;
-- Enhancements to the weapons systems of the three new Air Warfare Destroyers, with consideration of acquiring a fourth vessel in the future;
-- A fleet of eight new larger frigates, with an emphasis on Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) to replace the current ANZAC Class frigates;
-- Continuation of acquisition of two new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships that will invigorate the Australian Defence Force’s amphibious capability;-
- A new Strategic Sealift ship based on a proven design to strengthen the Navy’s amphibious and transport capability;
-- A fleet of at least 24 new naval combat helicopters, equipped with dipping sonars to detect submarines at greater ranges;
-- Six new MRH-90 helicopters that will replace the general utility service previously provided by the Sea King fleet;
-- 20 new Offshore Combatant Vessels equipped with modular mission systems that will incorporate the capabilities presently provided by the separate patrol boat, hydrographic and mine hunter fleets;
-- Six new ocean-going heavy landing craft with greater range and speed than the aging Balikpapan class Landing Craft Heavy; and
-- Replacement of the Navy’s oldest supply ship, HMAS Success, with a new replenishment and logistic support ship which will enter service at the end of the next decade.
What the White Paper Means for the Australian Army
This funding will be used to improve and enhance a number of elements of the Australian Army, including:
-- A new Combat Vehicle System which will provide around 1100 vehicles with greatly improved firepower, protection and mobility. The System will be equipped with the Army’s integrated battle management systems from inception;
-- Around 7000 support vehicles to completely replace the various fleets of wheeled transport and logistic support vehicles and trucks;
-- Greatly improved communications and command and control systems for land forces;
-- improved mobility through the acquisition of seven new CH47F (Chinook) medium lift helicopters;
-- enhanced firepower through new artillery, both self-propelled and towed, as well as replacement mortars and a new direct fire anti-armour weapon;
-- continued investment in increasing the effectiveness and protection offered to individual soldiers in dismounted close combat.
What the White Paper Means for the Royal Australian Air Force
The 2009 Defence White Paper outlines the following key capability priorities for the Air Force:
-- Around 100 fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and associated weapons systems;
-- Half of Australia’s F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet fleet will be configured on the production line to enable them to be converted to the EA-18G ‘Growler’ electronic attack variant should later strategic circumstances dictate;
-- Delivery of five KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport for air-to-air refuelling, that will increase the range and endurance of combat and surveillance aircraft;
-- Six new Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft to provide surveillance, command and control functions to other networked Australian Defence Force platforms;
-- Eight new Maritime Patrol Aircraft, which will provide advanced antisubmarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities as well as sophisticated maritime search capabilities;
-- Approximately seven new high-altitude, long-endurance Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), to compliment the new Maritime Patrol Aircraft and replace the current AP-3C Orion fleet with a more comprehensive and advanced maritime surveillance capability;
-- Enhanced air transport capability options through the acquisition of a further two additional C-130J Hercules to bring the total fleet number to 14 aircraft;
-- Up to 10 new tactical battlefield airlifters with a significantly greater range, speed, payload and protection measures that the retiring Caribou;
-- New and upgraded systems to collect and fuse air surveillance information from multiple sources, in order to create a Recognised Air Picture of the Australian Defence Forces’ primary operational environment;
-- Improved military air traffic control, navigation and communications systems that will permit closer alignment of the national systems for both military and civilian air traffic management;
-- The use of modern technology to deliver improved training outcomes through the application of high fidelity simulation and mission rehearsal systems.
Completo aquí,http://www.defpro.com/news/details/7149/
Key capability decisions relevant to this enhanced maritime force include:
-- A fleet of 12 new Submarines to replace the current six Collins Class;
-- Enhancements to the weapons systems of the three new Air Warfare Destroyers, with consideration of acquiring a fourth vessel in the future;
-- A fleet of eight new larger frigates, with an emphasis on Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) to replace the current ANZAC Class frigates;
-- Continuation of acquisition of two new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships that will invigorate the Australian Defence Force’s amphibious capability;-
- A new Strategic Sealift ship based on a proven design to strengthen the Navy’s amphibious and transport capability;
-- A fleet of at least 24 new naval combat helicopters, equipped with dipping sonars to detect submarines at greater ranges;
-- Six new MRH-90 helicopters that will replace the general utility service previously provided by the Sea King fleet;
-- 20 new Offshore Combatant Vessels equipped with modular mission systems that will incorporate the capabilities presently provided by the separate patrol boat, hydrographic and mine hunter fleets;
-- Six new ocean-going heavy landing craft with greater range and speed than the aging Balikpapan class Landing Craft Heavy; and
-- Replacement of the Navy’s oldest supply ship, HMAS Success, with a new replenishment and logistic support ship which will enter service at the end of the next decade.
What the White Paper Means for the Australian Army
This funding will be used to improve and enhance a number of elements of the Australian Army, including:
-- A new Combat Vehicle System which will provide around 1100 vehicles with greatly improved firepower, protection and mobility. The System will be equipped with the Army’s integrated battle management systems from inception;
-- Around 7000 support vehicles to completely replace the various fleets of wheeled transport and logistic support vehicles and trucks;
-- Greatly improved communications and command and control systems for land forces;
-- improved mobility through the acquisition of seven new CH47F (Chinook) medium lift helicopters;
-- enhanced firepower through new artillery, both self-propelled and towed, as well as replacement mortars and a new direct fire anti-armour weapon;
-- continued investment in increasing the effectiveness and protection offered to individual soldiers in dismounted close combat.
What the White Paper Means for the Royal Australian Air Force
The 2009 Defence White Paper outlines the following key capability priorities for the Air Force:
-- Around 100 fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and associated weapons systems;
-- Half of Australia’s F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet fleet will be configured on the production line to enable them to be converted to the EA-18G ‘Growler’ electronic attack variant should later strategic circumstances dictate;
-- Delivery of five KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport for air-to-air refuelling, that will increase the range and endurance of combat and surveillance aircraft;
-- Six new Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft to provide surveillance, command and control functions to other networked Australian Defence Force platforms;
-- Eight new Maritime Patrol Aircraft, which will provide advanced antisubmarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities as well as sophisticated maritime search capabilities;
-- Approximately seven new high-altitude, long-endurance Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), to compliment the new Maritime Patrol Aircraft and replace the current AP-3C Orion fleet with a more comprehensive and advanced maritime surveillance capability;
-- Enhanced air transport capability options through the acquisition of a further two additional C-130J Hercules to bring the total fleet number to 14 aircraft;
-- Up to 10 new tactical battlefield airlifters with a significantly greater range, speed, payload and protection measures that the retiring Caribou;
-- New and upgraded systems to collect and fuse air surveillance information from multiple sources, in order to create a Recognised Air Picture of the Australian Defence Forces’ primary operational environment;
-- Improved military air traffic control, navigation and communications systems that will permit closer alignment of the national systems for both military and civilian air traffic management;
-- The use of modern technology to deliver improved training outcomes through the application of high fidelity simulation and mission rehearsal systems.
Completo aquí,http://www.defpro.com/news/details/7149/
