Post by ferryfast admin on Mar 14, 2006 23:48:31 GMT -5
AUSTAL SIGNS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH DSTO TO ENHANCE THE ROLE OF HIGH-SPEED ALUMINIUM VESSELS WITH THE ADF
Austal and Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) today signed a five-year Industry Alliance that will strengthen Australia’s maritime defences.
The purpose of this Alliance is to formalise and strengthen links between DSTO’s maritime research and development activities and Austal’s expertise in high speed vessel design, construction and systems integration.
Austal Executive Chairman, John Rothwell said:
“In recent years Austal has expanded from a shipbuilder of high quality fast ferries for the commercial market to a supplier of patrol boats, high speed support vessels and combat ships for use by Defence and Government agencies such as the Australian Customs Service, the Royal Australian Navy and US Navy.”
“Austal will be able to build on current expertise by accessing the latest DSTO research and development in areas such as operational analysis, signature management and systems integration.”
Dr Nanda Nandagopal, DSTO’s Deputy Chief Defence Scientist (Systems), said that through this alliance DSTO will gain a greater understanding of the long term performance and cost of ownership of high speed aluminium vessels, which will also assist it to provide whole-of-life support for the Australian Navy’s Armidale Class patrol boats, and strengthen our maritime defences.
“The scientists and engineers in both organisations will benefit from the opportunity to have exposure to leading edge science and enabling technologies and advanced manufacturing technologies,” he said.
Austal is currently building Australia’s new patrol boat fleet, known as the Armidale Class. This innovative 56 metre, all-aluminium vessel is providing increased operational capability and improvement in onboard comfort, with reduced maintenance and through life cost compared to previous ship construction technology available to the Royal Australian Navy.
Through its US shipyard Austal is currently involved in the construction of a 127 metre aluminium trimaran for the United States Navy known as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Capable of providing high speeds, multi-mission capability and superior aviation operations, Austal is the designer and builder of the LCS seaframe as part of the General Dynamics / Bath Iron Works Team offering the unique trimaran solution. The design and construction of the LCS is the culmination of 17 years of continuous development of high speed aluminium technology by Austal. The LCS is a clear indication of the benefits of Austal’s successful involvement in commercial and defence markets – swiftly transitioning proven commercial technology to provide key defence capability. Due for delivery in late 2007 the trimaran has a flight deck larger than any other surface combatant that will support near-simultaneous operation of two large MH-60R/S helicopters or multiple unmanned vehicles. The Austal designed LCS will also provide one of the largest useable payload volumes of any US Navy surface combatant and deliver greater payload per displacement tonne than any ship of comparable displacement.
For more information please contact:
DSTO Marketing
Meredith Schier
Tel: +61 (0) 3 9626 7128
Contact: Austal
Phone: 61 8 9410 1111
Fax: 61 8 9410 2564
Email: pubrel@austal.com
Austal and Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) today signed a five-year Industry Alliance that will strengthen Australia’s maritime defences.
The purpose of this Alliance is to formalise and strengthen links between DSTO’s maritime research and development activities and Austal’s expertise in high speed vessel design, construction and systems integration.
Austal Executive Chairman, John Rothwell said:
“In recent years Austal has expanded from a shipbuilder of high quality fast ferries for the commercial market to a supplier of patrol boats, high speed support vessels and combat ships for use by Defence and Government agencies such as the Australian Customs Service, the Royal Australian Navy and US Navy.”
“Austal will be able to build on current expertise by accessing the latest DSTO research and development in areas such as operational analysis, signature management and systems integration.”
Dr Nanda Nandagopal, DSTO’s Deputy Chief Defence Scientist (Systems), said that through this alliance DSTO will gain a greater understanding of the long term performance and cost of ownership of high speed aluminium vessels, which will also assist it to provide whole-of-life support for the Australian Navy’s Armidale Class patrol boats, and strengthen our maritime defences.
“The scientists and engineers in both organisations will benefit from the opportunity to have exposure to leading edge science and enabling technologies and advanced manufacturing technologies,” he said.
Austal is currently building Australia’s new patrol boat fleet, known as the Armidale Class. This innovative 56 metre, all-aluminium vessel is providing increased operational capability and improvement in onboard comfort, with reduced maintenance and through life cost compared to previous ship construction technology available to the Royal Australian Navy.
Through its US shipyard Austal is currently involved in the construction of a 127 metre aluminium trimaran for the United States Navy known as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Capable of providing high speeds, multi-mission capability and superior aviation operations, Austal is the designer and builder of the LCS seaframe as part of the General Dynamics / Bath Iron Works Team offering the unique trimaran solution. The design and construction of the LCS is the culmination of 17 years of continuous development of high speed aluminium technology by Austal. The LCS is a clear indication of the benefits of Austal’s successful involvement in commercial and defence markets – swiftly transitioning proven commercial technology to provide key defence capability. Due for delivery in late 2007 the trimaran has a flight deck larger than any other surface combatant that will support near-simultaneous operation of two large MH-60R/S helicopters or multiple unmanned vehicles. The Austal designed LCS will also provide one of the largest useable payload volumes of any US Navy surface combatant and deliver greater payload per displacement tonne than any ship of comparable displacement.
For more information please contact:
DSTO Marketing
Meredith Schier
Tel: +61 (0) 3 9626 7128
Contact: Austal
Phone: 61 8 9410 1111
Fax: 61 8 9410 2564
Email: pubrel@austal.com