Projects

JP 2048 Phase 4 - Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment Capability

Project Overview

The Defence White Paper 2000 outlined the intention to replace the Landing Ship HMAS TOBRUK when it reaches the end of its service life in 2010, and to program the replacement of HMA Ships MANOORA and KANIMBLA in 2015. In addition the Government plans to replace the capability inherent in the fleet of 15 medium landing craft and six heavy landing craft.

JP 2048 seeks to replace the capability of the current range of ADF amphibious platforms. Phase 4A will replace the Heavy Landing Ship HMAS Tobruk with a larger amphibious vessel (LHD) with a year of decision of 2004/05 and in-service date of 2010/12. Phase 4B will replace one of the two LPA’s either HMAS Manoora or Kanimbla with a second LHD by 2012/14. Phase 4C will replace the remaining LPA with a SeaLift capability by 2016/18.

The Project received First Pass Approval in August 2005 and is currently conducting a Design Development Activity (DDA) with overseas designers. The DDA is expected to be completed by April 2006. It is intended that a Request for Tender will be released to Australian shipbuilders around April 2006 leading to selection of a preferred tenderer about 12 months later.

Contact

Kim Gillis
Program Manager
Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment Program Office
Russell Office
Canberra ACT 2600
Telephone: 02 6265 3316
Facsimile: 02 6265 1634

Last reviewed: December 2005

	Projects JP 2048 Phase 4 - Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment Capability Project Overview The Defence White Paper 2000 outlined the intention to replace the Landing Ship HMAS TOBRUK when it reaches the end of its service life in 2010, and to program the replacement of HMA Ships MANOORA and KANIMBLA in 2015. In addition the Government plans to replace the capability inherent in the fleet of 15 medium landing craft and six heavy landing craft. JP 2048 seeks to replace the capability of the current range of ADF amphibious platforms. Phase 4A will replace the Heavy Landing Ship HMAS Tobruk with a larger amphibious vessel (LHD) with a year of decision of 2004/05 and in-service date of 2010/12. Phase 4B will replace one of the two LPA’s either HMAS Manoora or Kanimbla with a second LHD by 2012/14. Phase 4C will replace the remaining LPA with a SeaLift capability by 2016/18. The Project received First Pass Approval in August 2005 and is currently conducting a Design Development Activity (DDA) with overseas designers. The DDA is expected to be completed by April 2006. It is intended that a Request for Tender will be released to Australian shipbuilders around April 2006 leading to selection of a preferred tenderer about 12 months later. Contact Kim Gillis Program Manager Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment Program Office Russell Office Canberra ACT 2600 Telephone: 02 6265 3316 Facsimile: 02 6265 1634 Last reviewed: December 2005
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