Procurement Programme of The Royal Australian Navy - List of Major Current and Future Projects

List of Major Current and Future Projects

(Updated to reflect changes made in the Defence Capability Plan – June 2011 Supplement)

• JP 2048 – Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment program
  • Phase 3: LCM-8 replacement – Amphibious Watercraft Replacement
    • Spanish LCM-1E type selected and an order for 12 was made September 2011.
  • Phase 4A: HMAS Tobruk replacement – HMAS Canberra
    • Hull launched 17 February 2011. Currently fitting out Navantia, Ferrol.
  • Phase 4B: HMAS Kanimbla replacement – HMAS Adelaide
    • Keel laid down 18 February 2011, Hull launched 4 July 2012.
  • Phase 4C: HMAS Manoora replacement – Strategic Sea Lift capability
    • Budget for capability increased from $300–$500m to $1–$2b (Note: new budget is about the cost of an LHD)
  • Phase 5: Balikpapan class landing craft replacement – 6 new LCH design
    • RFI assessment completed. RFP to be issued early 2012.
• JP 3030 – HMAS Choules procurement
  • Phase 1: Purchase complete.
    • Refit in Falmouth, UK completed, and vessel handed over to the Australian government. As of late November 2011, Choules was at sea on the delivery voyage with her arrival set for 10 December 2011 and her commissioning as HMAS Choules (L100) on 13 December 2011.
• Sea 1000 – Design and Procurement of Future Submarine
  • Phase 1 & 2: Phase 1 (Design) and Phase 2 (Acquisition) has been combined. Decision not due until 2017–2020 or so.
• Sea 1180 – Patrol Boat, Mine Hunter and Hydrographic Vessel Replacement Project
  • Phase 1: Project definition stage. Decision not due until 2015–2020 or so.
• Sea 1360 – Maritime Extended Range Air Defence (Standard SM-6 for Hobart class destroyer)
  • Phase 1: Project definition stage. Budget for capability reduced from $1–$2b to $500m-$1b.
• Sea 1439 – Installation of new combat system for Collins class submarines
  • Phase 4A: Replacement Combat System.
    • Currently underway, IOC has been achieved and FOC expected by 2013.
    • Replacement system is the same AN/BYG-1v8 system fitted to the Virginia-class SSN.
  • Phase 4B: Weapon & Sensor Enhancements.
    • Currently underway.
  • Phase 6: Sonar Replacement.
    • Given first-pass approval.
• Sea 1448 – Anzac-class Frigate capability upgrades
  • Phase 2B: Anzac-class Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade
    • HMAS Perth successfully completed trials of ASMD upgrade in July 2011.
    • The upgrade of the other seven Anzac-class frigates has been given government approval. The upgrade is due to begin early 2012 and be complete by 2017.
  • Phase 4A: ES system improvement given first-pass approval.
  • Phase 4B: AN/SPS-49 (Air Search Radar) replacement budget increased from $100–$300m to $300–$500m.
    • RFI released.
• Sea 1654 – Maritime Operational Support Capability
  • Phase 3: HMAS Success replacement
    • Capability decision and IOC schedule brought forward. Market solicitation should be imminent.
• Sea 4000 – Design and procurement of new Air Warfare Destroyers
  • Phase 3: Acquisition and build of AWD
    • Construction of first of class (Hobart) underway but with slight schedule slip due to sub-contractor problems.
    • Testing of major systems on schedule. Delivery of some weapon systems and electronics.
  • Phase 4: Acquisition of Maritime-based Strategic Strike (land-attack cruise missiles)
    • RFP to be issued 2014.
• Sea 5000 – Future Frigate – (Anzac class frigate replacement)
  • Phase 1: Project definition stage. Decision not due until 2018–2023 or so.
• Air 9000 – Future Naval Aviation Combat System
  • Phase 6: Sea King replacement program
    • 6 MRH-90 to be operated. All Sea Kings to be retired by December 2011.
  • Phase 8: Seahawk/Super Seasprite replacement program.
    • Sikorsky MH-60R selected. 24 to be purchased.

A full listing of all current Projects is available at the Defence Materiel Organisation website.