Senate debates

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Questions on Notice

Defence: Submarines (Question No. 635)

Photo of Chris EvansChris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) DSTO is providing expert, objective scientific and technical support to the SEA 1000 program. This includes the research and development planning and execution.

(2) DSTO has undertaken, or is undertaking, scientific and technical tasking for SEA 1000 in the following areas:

(a) S&T Support to Capability Development Documentation.

(b) Submarine Modelling and Capability Analysis.

(c) Submarine Sensor Technologies Studies.

(d) Combat Systems Studies.

(e) Power and Energy Systems Studies.

(f) Submarine Main Storage Battery Studies.

(g) Off-board Deployed Systems Studies.

(h) Hull Material, Fabrication and Inspection Studies.

(i) Submarine Signature Technologies.

(j) Submarine Hydrodynamics and Propeller Studies.

(k) Crewing and Human Systems Integration Studies.

(l) Submarine Systems Integration Studies.

(m) Submarine Logistic Support Concepts.

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