The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program reached a significant milestone in Adelaide today as the second of three destroyers was formally named and launched into Australian waters for the first time.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, and Minister for Defence Personnel, the Hon Dan Tehan MP, applauded the hard work and dedication of thousands of workers across Australia.
Minister Tehan represented the Government as the Brisbane was officially named and launched.
“I have been on-board the first destroyer, Hobart, and it is quite apparent these completed ships will become a valuable asset to the Royal Australian Navy,” Minister Tehan said.
“Australia is undertaking an unprecedented upgrade of its naval capabilities, and the additional of the Brisbane to our fleet will help ensure our ongoing national security.”
Minister Pyne said many companies came together to get the second AWD in the water.
“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the shipbuilder ASC, mission systems integrator Raytheon Australia, ship build manager Navantia and the Government’s representative, Defence, on this momentous occasion.
“The construction and integration work occurring here in Adelaide on the AWD program is a vital part of South Australia’s shipbuilding industry.”
Minister Payne said the Brisbane’s launch is a significant step towards the delivery of three world-leading warships to the Royal Australian Navy.
“The Air Warfare Destroyers will be one of the world’s most capable multi-purpose warships that will provide the Royal Australian Navy with air defence for accompanying ships, land forces and infrastructure in coastal areas,” Minister Payne said.
“The Brisbane will have cutting edge layered defensive and offensive resources capable of operating across of maritime operations, from providing entire task groups with air defence and escort duties, right through to law enforcement and rescue operations.”
Over the coming months, outfitting of Brisbane will continue, as will the loading of combat system equipment.
Ship 01, Hobart, will sail into waters off the coast of South Australia on sea trials early next year to undertake testing of combat and communications systems and further platform system testing.
The third destroyer will now move forward into its final position in the shipyard where it will finish being consolidated into a full ship.
(Aus DoD)
Wow..sepertinya indonesia harus segera pnya real fregat..gak ckup sebatas PKR 105...ditambah russian submarine dan Su 35..biar australia gerah..
BalasHapusU got something against us Australia?
BalasHapusno its just what people call as precaution. its better your enemy think twice about attacking you instead of hoping for other nation help.(im not saying australia is the enemy or anything but you get the point right) the same strategy is being use by singapore.
HapusIndonesia tidak menganggap australia musuh...ataupun negara tetangga lainnya...tetapi kmi hrus mempersiapkan diri jika ada negara yg berusaha menyerang...maka kmi siap memberikan perlawanan hingga sampai tetes darah penghabisan..
HapusKalo us Mau nyerang Indonesia cukup hanya sebuah air craft career . Soalnya mereka bukan Mau mengancam Indonesia tetapi China.
Hapusmasa cuman 3 kapal destroyer, tambah lagi dong kalo mau menantang rrc mrk piara 34 destroyer lho, ayo ostrali kamu bisa!
BalasHapusAussie mah ga perlu takut bos. RRC mau serang Aussie harus lewatin Sg dan Malay dl dan 2 negara itu wajib bantu Aussie karena deal commonwealth. Selain itu di Aussie dan sekitarnya udah ada beberapa US bases. Plus konon F-22 USAF udah nongkrong di sana supaya RRC ga berani macem-macem.
Hapusiya guwe tau kok, bersama lima! ada 2 negara non-blok didalamnya tuch. menurut om anonymous ini artinya apa?
Hapuskalo mnurut guwe sich ini aneh, 2 negara pendukung non-blok, tapi bikin pakta pertahanan dgn negara pendukung blok barat. harusnya mrk tau dirilah, kluar gitu dari GNB, malu2in ajah!
soal ostrali, guwe pikir mrk udah ketakutan abis om, soalnya sejak diuruknya LCS, otomatis jarak jangkau misil2 jarak jau & nuklir rrc makin dekat. rrc gak perlu kirim armada ke ostrali, cukup kirim bomber2 jarak jau dr LCS jg ludes.
aggresivitas rrc di LCS ini uda dibaca amrik dan sekutunya tak heran bbrp tahun terakhir negara kita kian mesra dgn blok barat, terbukti hibah f16 dari obama atas nama amrik dan herky ostrali, lvt7 korsel serta diperbolehkannya kita menambah alutsista barat, korsel, ostrali dan amrik sperti apache dan rudal2 hellfire/amraam/javelin dll.
smua ini utk memperkuat indonesia yg bisa sewaktu2 langsung terkena dampaknya.
bisa kebayang rudal2 rrc yg konon katanya bisa menjangkau ribuan kilometer itu ngadat trs gak jadi ke ostrali malah nyemplung k jakarta misalnya...hadeehhh cilaka guwah!!@#
kalo ostrali dianggap tdk takut, guwe pikir itu baru aneh. dgn kehadiran pasukan amrik di dekat p.jawa itu mempertegas ancaman rrc thd ostrali nyata dan mrk uda parno alias paranoid duluan
yah ini cmn sekedar opini guwe, masih banyak cara ditempuh lwt diplomasi, spy hal hil diatas gak kejadian.
kita lbh baek hadapin dulu ancaman jarak deket kyk teroris yg baru kena timah panas td pagi...wuzzz ngerihhhh
Ancaman yata buat nusantara sudah keliatan jellas . Ausi sudah terbukti tim tim lepas dan laut china selatam . Cuma nkri sulit mandiri di bidang pertahanan karna di keberi peminpin nya sendiri contoh : belli jet tempur su 35 ekoran muter 2 gak karuan dengan alasan tidak masuk akal .
BalasHapuseh uda dibilang kamuh itu ngurusin daleman negeri ajah, kagak uusa ikut2 sini, umur kamuh uda kelewatan chef haha!
Hapus