South Australian manufacturer PMB Defence Pty Ltd has secured a $25 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to test and qualify their cutting-edge battery system for the UK’s nuclear submarines. 👏
This contract builds on PMB’s successful collaboration with the UK Ministry of Defence, which began with an initial contract in 2019, and underscores the strength of their partnership to date.
Read the full story 👉 https://bit.ly/3YLEBQ0
📸: sourced via PMB Defence.
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AT LAST! An Australian Minister (with something to do with Defence) with a background of more than than just the ANF and the indigenous rags. I’m sorry, I’m meant to say flags. If there’s something naval, for goodness sake, respect the ensign of the service. THEY are the essential part of this ‘construct’ called the ADF. By the way, what has the RAAF got to do with submarine batteries?
Congratulations team. A sovereign industrial capability if ever there was one. It's only a few short years ago PMB was being asked to compete with international suppliers for a position on the Future Submarine Program. Maybe there is a place for common sense in Australian Defence procurement after all.
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The antipodeans Sir Ernest Rutherford "father of nuclear physics" and Sir Mark Oliphant, "Opposer of the fission bomb" were the first experimental demonstrators of nuclear fusion.
Why then are the Australian Government and the Federal Opposition not working to get it developed in Australia and bring it back home?
New Zealand has, so why not Australia?
Interesting articles about Nuclear and I know you haven't looked at Fusion.
So let's look at the nuclear or Fission option versus Fusion
1. Fission (Nuclear) Not able to be licenced.
https://lnkd.in/gbm2t5uU
2. Authorities have the power to grant licenses for fusion, which is not explicitly covered by the Nuclear Act or the ARPANSA definition.
https://lnkd.in/gjKFABpy
The above ARPANSA link defines nuclear as fission—no mention of Fusion.
3. A fission (Nuclear)reactor without fissile fuel is a building.
4. A fusion reactor without fissile fuel is a fusion reactor building
5, Fissile (Nuclear) fuel availability and the future cost is a concern, especially for economists and users
Dittmar, M. (2011). The End of Cheap Uranium. ArXiv. /abs/1106.3617
Even the UN has identified this, so why does the Fission(Nuclear) industry persist in denying its death like fossil fuels
https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr
6. Should the focus in Australia be on nuclear fission advancement or the promotion of fusion technology?
7, Fission (Nuclear) is only at present in 39 countries out of 189.
8. Is Dutton doing a Menzies and wanting a loophole to get fission (Nuclear) weapons to start with for the subs?
9. Australia still has no high-level radiation waste storage facility
10. Helion Fusion has committed to having its fusion version working in 2028
11. The FIA (Fusion Industry Association) has postulated that commercial power fusion will be available in the 2030s.
12. In its fusion conference report in 2023, the IAEA postulated that all International nuclear (Fission) Laws like the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty do not consider fusion, so it seems it can be built in Australia now.
13. Fusion is also being developed "Small Modular Fusion Reactors" like Zap Energy and Avalanche Energy.
14. HB11 and the UNSW Tokamak project have positioned Australia prominently in the trillion-dollar international fusion industry.
Instead of relying on fission with a limited lifetime, wouldn't it be preferable to support Australian renewables, batteries, and hydrogen energy generators and back them up with a fusion power plant? This would eliminate the traditional waste problem while still providing medical isotopes and advancements in medical technology like MRIs.
Let's focus on creating a sustainable future for Australia instead of perpetuating pollution and leading to an energy crisis.
https://lnkd.in/ekakyifA
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The Australian Government has selected BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd to build Australia's new fleet of nuclear powered submarines in the latest significant development in the AUKUS trilateral security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd will now bring together their complementary skills, expertise and capabilities under a collaborative arrangement in Australia, ultimately leading to the establishment of a long-term, incorporated Joint Venture.
The Australian Deputy Prime Minister - Richard Marles, and UK Defence Secretary - Grant Shapps, announced the news in Australia, marking the next step in the pathway for Australia to build and operate its own nuclear powered submarines.
Find the details here: https://lnkd.in/enR4a9nx
The United States, our allies, and partners absolutely need a viable land leg of the strategic triad. The strategic forces of the US underpin our security and that of our allies and partners. Russia and PRC will be watching what we do next and whether we remain committed to nuclear deterrence and the stabilizing effect that a large, geographically dispersed IC force provides.
While the U.S. Department of Defense continues to beef up its presence on Guam and shore up its combat readiness, rolling power outages continue islandwide.
The military accounts for about 20 percent of power consumption on Guam, with the Guam Power Authority remaining as the island’s main electricity provider.
But the instability of Guam’s civilian power grid places the military in a precarious situation as its electrical demands continue to grow.
Read more about the Guam’s power crisis and the nuclear energy option in the March issue of 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘏𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘪 or click the link to visit our website.
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France’s independent nuclear deterrence has been the main pillar of its defence strategy for sixty years. The French nuclear policy, as well as its European and allied dimensions, however, tends to be misunderstood abroad, including by those who rely on French military involvement in the pursuit of their national security goals.
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Even without the astronomical cost of the Sentinel program, I question the need for a land-based nuclear force. So far, the best answers I have gotten are “we’ve always had one” and/or “we need redundancy.” Neither of these answers are sufficient when it is draining increasing amounts of critical money from the rest of the military.
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The antipodeans Sir Ernest Rutherford "father of nuclear physics" and Sir Mark Oliphant, "Opposer of the fission bomb" were the first experimental demonstrators of nuclear fusion.
Why then are the Australian Government and the Federal Opposition not working to get it developed in Australia and bring it back home?
New Zealand has, so why not Australia?
Interesting articles about Nuclear and I know you haven't looked at Fusion.
So let's look at the nuclear or Fission option versus Fusion
1. Fission (Nuclear) Not able to be licenced.
https://lnkd.in/gbm2t5uU
2. Authorities have the power to grant licenses for fusion, which is not explicitly covered by the Nuclear Act or the ARPANSA definition.
https://lnkd.in/gjKFABpy
The above ARPANSA link defines nuclear as fission—no mention of Fusion.
3. A fission (Nuclear)reactor without fissile fuel is a building.
4. A fusion reactor without fissile fuel is a fusion reactor building
5, Fissile (Nuclear) fuel availability and the future cost is a concern, especially for economists and users
Dittmar, M. (2011). The End of Cheap Uranium. ArXiv. /abs/1106.3617
Even the UN has identified this, so why does the Fission(Nuclear) industry persist in denying its death like fossil fuels
https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr
6. Should the focus in Australia be on nuclear fission advancement or the promotion of fusion technology?
7, Fission (Nuclear) is only at present in 39 countries out of 189.
8. Is Dutton doing a Menzies and wanting a loophole to get fission (Nuclear) weapons to start with for the subs?
9. Australia still has no high-level radiation waste storage facility
10. Helion Fusion has committed to having its fusion version working in 2028
11. The FIA (Fusion Industry Association) has postulated that commercial power fusion will be available in the 2030s.
12. In its fusion conference report in 2023, the IAEA postulated that all International nuclear (Fission) Laws like the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty do not consider fusion, so it seems it can be built in Australia now.
13. Fusion is also being developed "Small Modular Fusion Reactors" like Zap Energy and Avalanche Energy.
14. HB11 and the UNSW Tokamak project have positioned Australia prominently in the trillion-dollar international fusion industry.
Instead of relying on fission with a limited lifetime, wouldn't it be preferable to support Australian renewables, batteries, and hydrogen energy generators and back them up with a fusion power plant? This would eliminate the traditional waste problem while still providing medical isotopes and advancements in medical technology like MRIs.
Let's focus on creating a sustainable future for Australia instead of perpetuating pollution and leading to an energy crisis.
https://lnkd.in/ekakyifA
Talent Acquisition Specialist for BAE Systems - Defense & Engineering - via AMS
The Australian Government has selected BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd to build Australia's new fleet of nuclear powered submarines in the latest significant development in the AUKUS trilateral security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd will now bring together their complementary skills, expertise and capabilities under a collaborative arrangement in Australia, ultimately leading to the establishment of a long-term, incorporated Joint Venture.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, and UK Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced the news in Australia, marking the next step in the pathway for Australia to build and operate its own nuclear powered submarines.
Find the details here: https://lnkd.in/eNav-axX
The antipodeans Sir Ernest Rutherford "father of nuclear physics" and Sir Mark Oliphant, "Opposer of the fission bomb" were the first experimental demonstrators of nuclear fusion.
Why then are the Australian Government and the Federal Opposition not working to get it developed in Australia and bring it back home?
New Zealand has, so why not Australia?
Interesting articles about Nuclear and I know you haven't looked at Fusion.
So let's look at the nuclear or Fission option versus Fusion
1. Fission (Nuclear) Not able to be licenced.
https://lnkd.in/gbm2t5uU
2. Authorities have the power to grant licenses for fusion, which is not explicitly covered by the Nuclear Act or the ARPANSA definition.
https://lnkd.in/gjKFABpy
The above ARPANSA link defines nuclear as fission—no mention of Fusion.
3. A fission (Nuclear)reactor without fissile fuel is a building.
4. A fusion reactor without fissile fuel is a fusion reactor building
5, Fissile (Nuclear) fuel availability and the future cost is a concern, especially for economists and users
Dittmar, M. (2011). The End of Cheap Uranium. ArXiv. /abs/1106.3617
Even the UN has identified this, so why does the Fission(Nuclear) industry persist in denying its death like fossil fuels
https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr
6. Should the focus in Australia be on nuclear fission advancement or the promotion of fusion technology?
7, Fission (Nuclear) is only at present in 39 countries out of 189.
8. Is Dutton doing a Menzies and wanting a loophole to get fission (Nuclear) weapons to start with for the subs?
9. Australia still has no high-level radiation waste storage facility
10. Helion Fusion has committed to having its fusion version working in 2028
11. The FIA (Fusion Industry Association) has postulated that commercial power fusion will be available in the 2030s.
12. In its fusion conference report in 2023, the IAEA postulated that all International nuclear (Fission) Laws like the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty do not consider fusion, so it seems it can be built in Australia now.
13. Fusion is also being developed "Small Modular Fusion Reactors" like Zap Energy and Avalanche Energy.
14. HB11 and the UNSW Tokamak project have positioned Australia prominently in the trillion-dollar international fusion industry.
Instead of relying on fission with a limited lifetime, wouldn't it be preferable to support Australian renewables, batteries, and hydrogen energy generators and back them up with a fusion power plant? This would eliminate the traditional waste problem while still providing medical isotopes and advancements in medical technology like MRIs.
Let's focus on creating a sustainable future for Australia instead of perpetuating pollution and leading to an energy crisis.
https://lnkd.in/ekakyifA
Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist - BAE Systems Recruitment Centre via AMS
The Australian Government has selected BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd to build Australia's new fleet of nuclear powered submarines in the latest significant development in the AUKUS trilateral security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd will now bring together their complementary skills, expertise and capabilities under a collaborative arrangement in Australia, ultimately leading to the establishment of a long-term, incorporated Joint Venture.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, and UK Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced the news in Australia, marking the next step in the pathway for Australia to build and operate its own nuclear powered submarines.
Find the details here: https://lnkd.in/enR4a9nx
The antipodeans Sir Ernest Rutherford "father of nuclear physics" and Sir Mark Oliphant, "Opposer of the fission bomb" were the first experimental demonstrators of nuclear fusion.
Why then are the Australian Government and the Federal Opposition not working to get it developed in Australia and bring it back home?
New Zealand has, so why not Australia?
Interesting articles about Nuclear and I know you haven't looked at Fusion.
So let's look at the nuclear or Fission option versus Fusion
1. Fission (Nuclear) Not able to be licenced.
https://lnkd.in/gbm2t5uU
2. Authorities have the power to grant licenses for fusion, which is not explicitly covered by the Nuclear Act or the ARPANSA definition.
https://lnkd.in/gjKFABpy
The above ARPANSA link defines nuclear as fission—no mention of Fusion.
3. A fission (Nuclear)reactor without fissile fuel is a building.
4. A fusion reactor without fissile fuel is a fusion reactor building
5, Fissile (Nuclear) fuel availability and the future cost is a concern, especially for economists and users
Dittmar, M. (2011). The End of Cheap Uranium. ArXiv. /abs/1106.3617
Even the UN has identified this, so why does the Fission(Nuclear) industry persist in denying its death like fossil fuels
https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr
6. Should the focus in Australia be on nuclear fission advancement or the promotion of fusion technology?
7, Fission (Nuclear) is only at present in 39 countries out of 189.
8. Is Dutton doing a Menzies and wanting a loophole to get fission (Nuclear) weapons to start with for the subs?
9. Australia still has no high-level radiation waste storage facility
10. Helion Fusion has committed to having its fusion version working in 2028
11. The FIA (Fusion Industry Association) has postulated that commercial power fusion will be available in the 2030s.
12. In its fusion conference report in 2023, the IAEA postulated that all International nuclear (Fission) Laws like the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty do not consider fusion, so it seems it can be built in Australia now.
13. Fusion is also being developed "Small Modular Fusion Reactors" like Zap Energy and Avalanche Energy.
14. HB11 and the UNSW Tokamak project have positioned Australia prominently in the trillion-dollar international fusion industry.
Instead of relying on fission with a limited lifetime, wouldn't it be preferable to support Australian renewables, batteries, and hydrogen energy generators and back them up with a fusion power plant? This would eliminate the traditional waste problem while still providing medical isotopes and advancements in medical technology like MRIs.
Let's focus on creating a sustainable future for Australia instead of perpetuating pollution and leading to an energy crisis.
https://lnkd.in/ekakyifA
Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist - BAE Systems Recruitment Centre via AMS
The Australian Government has selected BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd to build Australia's new fleet of nuclear powered submarines in the latest significant development in the AUKUS trilateral security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd will now bring together their complementary skills, expertise and capabilities under a collaborative arrangement in Australia, ultimately leading to the establishment of a long-term, incorporated Joint Venture.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, and UK Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced the news in Australia, marking the next step in the pathway for Australia to build and operate its own nuclear powered submarines.
Find the details here: https://lnkd.in/enR4a9nx
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The AUK part of AUKUS has been strengthened by the new Australia-UK defence agreement. The deal requires “consultation” about emerging threats and allows for better troop hosting and intelligence sharing. It’s as close as you can get to a mutual defence pact without being one. With fears about the future US commitment to AUKUS, the deal is a reminder that the UK remains a serious nuclear power which is committed to maintaining and improving its alliance capabilities and commitments. And who allies can rely on for dependability and stability in an ever-changing world.
The Australian Government has released the 2024 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program.
The Strategy outlines the Government's new approach to address Australia's most significant strategic risks based on the concept of National Defence - a coordinated, whole-of-government and whole-of-nation approach that harnesses all arms of national power to defend Australia and advance its interests.
To achieve this, the Australian Defence Force will shift to an integrated, focused force, with a $330 billion investment in defence capabilities over the next decade.
Read more: https://lnkd.in/g_6E3M7N
📸 A fleet of conventionally-armed, nuclear powered submarines, SSN-AUKUS (pictured), will be central to Australia's National Defence. Courtesy Defence.
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4wCongratulations PMB Defence Pty Ltd. This is a great example of Australian defence industry building strength and resilience through exports.