Australian Navy’s Canberra-class LHD programme moves ahead

[Nishan_101]

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) first of two Canberra-class landing helicopter docks (LHD), HMAS Canberra (LHD 01), will soon receive its Navantia-built hull at BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard, defence materiel minister Jason Clare has revealed.
"The LHDs are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy and will provide the Australian Defence Force with one of the most capable and sophisticated amphibious ships in the world," Clare said.
BAE Systems maritime director Bill Saltzer said that preparation works were completed and the Australian team would begin next phase of the LHD construction programme following the hull's arrival, expected in a few weeks.
"We will need to wait for exactly the right conditions before we proceed to ensure that the operation is done in a safe and controlled manner," Saltzer said.
"The LHDs are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy and will provide the Australian Defence Force with one of the most capable and sophisticated amphibious ships in the world."
As part of ADF's broader amphibious deployment and sustainment system, RAN had awarded a contract to BAE Systems for construction of the two amphibious ships.
The vessel's four sections are currently at different stages of construction, outfitting and consolidation, including mast modules fabrication, at the Williamstown yard in Western Australia.
"BAE is Australia's largest defence contractor and will play a key role in the consolidation and fitout of the LHD once it arrives," Clare added.
The LHD is expected to enter service with RAN in 2014, while HMAS Adelaide, the second ship is scheduled to be commissioned in June 2015.
It will be used to transport military equipment and aviation units as well as support humanitarian missions for RAN.

 

[xdrive]

It's pretty awesome

 

[Roybot]

You ll soon see JSF taking of from these.

 

[Nishan_101]

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) first of two Canberra-class landing helicopter docks (LHD), HMAS Canberra (LHD 01), will soon receive its Navantia-built hull at BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard, defence materiel minister Jason Clare has revealed.
"The LHDs are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy and will provide the Australian Defence Force with one of the most capable and sophisticated amphibious ships in the world," Clare said.
BAE Systems maritime director Bill Saltzer said that preparation works were completed and the Australian team would begin next phase of the LHD construction programme following the hull's arrival, expected in a few weeks.
"We will need to wait for exactly the right conditions before we proceed to ensure that the operation is done in a safe and controlled manner," Saltzer said.
"The LHDs are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy and will provide the Australian Defence Force with one of the most capable and sophisticated amphibious ships in the world."
As part of ADF's broader amphibious deployment and sustainment system, RAN had awarded a contract to BAE Systems for construction of the two amphibious ships.
The vessel's four sections are currently at different stages of construction, outfitting and consolidation, including mast modules fabrication, at the Williamstown yard in Western Australia.
"BAE is Australia's largest defence contractor and will play a key role in the consolidation and fitout of the LHD once it arrives," Clare added.
The LHD is expected to enter service with RAN in 2014, while HMAS Adelaide, the second ship is scheduled to be commissioned in June 2015.
It will be used to transport military equipment and aviation units as well as support humanitarian missions for RAN.

So is there any possibility that they are going to build more SSks with AIP and Frigates that will escort it?

 

[shuntmaster]

Why does it have a ski-jump?

 

[Nishan_101]

Why does it have a ski-jump?

To be used for F-35B in future which they are not letting us know. But we are sharp people and point out the unknown things easily!!!!

 

[shuntmaster]

To be used for F-35B in future which they are not letting us know. But we are sharp people and point out the unknown things easily!!!!

This means that the Canberra class LHD will eventually become Aircraft carriers, with the addition on F-35B's.
I suppose South Korea and Japan also have similar plans with their LHD's. This is big trouble for China.

ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111)

JDS Hyūga class Helicopter carrier

 

[hassana]

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) first of two Canberra-class landing helicopter docks (LHD), HMAS Canberra (LHD 01), will soon receive its Navantia-built hull at BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard, defence materiel minister Jason Clare has revealed.
"The LHDs are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy and will provide the Australian Defence Force with one of the most capable and sophisticated amphibious ships in the world," Clare said.
BAE Systems maritime director Bill Saltzer said that preparation works were completed and the Australian team would begin next phase of the LHD construction programme following the hull's arrival, expected in a few weeks.
"We will need to wait for exactly the right conditions before we proceed to ensure that the operation is done in a safe and controlled manner," Saltzer said.
"The LHDs are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy and will provide the Australian Defence Force with one of the most capable and sophisticated amphibious ships in the world."
As part of ADF's broader amphibious deployment and sustainment system, RAN had awarded a contract to BAE Systems for construction of the two amphibious ships.
The vessel's four sections are currently at different stages of construction, outfitting and consolidation, including mast modules fabrication, at the Williamstown yard in Western Australia.
"BAE is Australia's largest defence contractor and will play a key role in the consolidation and fitout of the LHD once it arrives," Clare added.
The LHD is expected to enter service with RAN in 2014, while HMAS Adelaide, the second ship is scheduled to be commissioned in June 2015.
It will be used to transport military equipment and aviation units as well as support humanitarian missions for RAN.

The best navy in the whole wide wide world , Aussie navy rocks

 

[Varunastra]

made by navantia???......i think it is based on the juan carlos I

 

[jhungary]

Canberra is LHD-02, not LHD-01.

I think Ozzie have to have more of these to protect themselve from the boat people (as well as Hobart class destroyer) . And for the Largest Island nation on earth, the navy is pretty small for the title....

 

[Soryu]

This means that the Canberra class LHD will eventually become Aircraft carriers, with the addition on F-35B's.
I suppose South Korea and Japan also have similar plans with their LHD's. This is big trouble for China.

ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111)

JDS Hyūga class Helicopter carrier

I don't think so. These ship don't have enough capable and equipments for F-35B.
Their primary roles with JSDF are ASW and flagship of task force, and with ROKN are landing troop and flagship.