![]() ![]() Naval shipbuilding is not only a fundamental component of Australian sea power, but also of direct benefit to the wider economy, generating growth in, among other areas, the manufacturing, heavy engineering and information technology sectors of Australian industry.īeginning in earnest in 1912 and reaching a peak during World War II, local naval construction was marred after 1945 by lengthy delays and cost overruns. Perhaps more important to many outside the Service has been the creation and maintenance of a robust and efficient local shipbuilding industry. Our long involvement with warship construction has always had several purposes, linked to the primary aim of providing the Royal Australian Navy ( RAN) with the most effective vessels possible. ![]() ![]() Although the extent of the cost differential between local versus overseas naval shipbuilding must always be taken into account, Australia has often more to gain than a simple direct comparison of contracted price might suggest. ![]()
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