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Australia secures F-35 component repair work
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Australian industry stands to benefit from the US Department of Defense’s assignment of the first component repair responsibilities outside the continental US for the F-35 Lightning II. From 2021 to 2025, three of the first 65 components have been assigned to Australia to undertake repairs on a global basis for all F-35s around the world, with the UK assigned 48 components and the Netherlands assigned 14. Then from 2025 onwards, Australia has been handed responsibility for 64 of these 65 components in the Pacific region, leaving a single component assigned to South Korea for repair regionally. Stahl Metall Engineering is...
The Sea 1000 Future Submarine Program: Contract signed.
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The DCNS design for the Shortfin Barracuda has been selected for the Sea 1000 Future Submarine Program. French firm DCNS have been awarded the contract to provide Australia with 12 submarines. While the design is French, the build will be all-Australian. The boats will contribute to Australia’s regional naval capability for several decades to come. Minister for Defence have announced today the next significant step in the building of Australia’s Future Submarines with the signing of the contract between the Government and DCNS to commence the design phase of the Program. Stahl Metall Engineering is specialized in design, manufacture and...