David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 29 April 2011:

(1) What involvement has the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) had in developing the replacement submarine project.

(2) What specific tasks has DSTO undertaken at the direction of the SEA 1000 office.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to 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.