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Johnston clarifies “canoe” comments

by ADBR November 26, 2014February 18, 2015

by ADBR November 26, 2014February 18, 2015

Defence Minister Senator David Johnston has explained his criticism of ASC as a “rhetorical flourish”. “All Australian’s have come to know well the frustrations successive governments faced in fielding a world…
MINDEF under fire over ASC criticisms

by ADBR November 25, 2014February 18, 2015

by ADBR November 25, 2014February 18, 2015

Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston has sparked criticism by stating that he “wouldn’t trust [ASC] to build a canoe” during questioning about the Future Submarine program. Asked in the…
DCNS targets SEA 1000 from new Canberra office

by ADBR November 24, 2014February 18, 2015

by ADBR November 24, 2014February 18, 2015

DCNS has established an Australian subsidiary, with a view to bidding for the Future Submarine program. Hervé Guillou, chairman and chief executive officer of DCNS, launched the subsidiary on November…
Rizzo reform program concludes

by ADBR December 1, 2012February 18, 2015

by ADBR December 1, 2012February 18, 2015

The Rizzo Reform Program to improve Royal Australian Navy ship seaworthiness and sustainability has been concluded. The joint RAN-Defence Materiel Organisation program was instigated in response to the ‘Plan to…