With more workers being laid off in Williamstown shipyard as we went to press it is apparent now more than an ever that the Valley of Death is upon us, regardless of recent shipbuilding announcements. ADM Editor Katherine Ziesing tries to make sense of what both sides of the divide are saying, and also what “Competitive Evaluation Process” means – there are clearly more of them on the horizon. She also attempts to unravel some of the confusing rhetoric we are hearing on naval shipbuilding.
Given that future frigates are set to be on the production line in 2020, we’ve taken another look at what options are on the tables and whether can they really be classed as “frigates”.
In one of his first public engagements since becoming RAAF chief, AIRMSHL Davies makes his feelings known on the need to foster innovation within the Air Force and indeed the Joint arena – a vital step to make the most of what technology such as the JSF will offer.
Finally, Quickstep establishes an R&D centre in conjunction with Deakin University and Babcock has launched a Training Academy in Australia after identifying a gap in the corporate defence sector.
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With more workers being laid off in Williamstown shipyard as we went to press it is apparent now more than an ever that the Valley of Death is upon us, regardless of recent shipbuilding announcements. ADM Editor Katherine Ziesing tries to make sense of what both sides of the divide are saying, and also what “Competitive Evaluation Process” means – there are clearly more of them on the horizon. She also attempts to unravel some of the confusing rhetoric we are hearing on naval shipbuilding. more»
