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澳大利亞國防部公佈新版《國防能力計畫》
[據法國航宇防務網2009年7月1日報導]澳大利亞新任國防部長約翰•福克納於7月1日對外發佈了澳大利亞《國防能力計畫2009》(DCP),該計畫將加強國防部與國防工業部門之間的夥伴關係,有助於提高澳大利亞未來戰略安全。福克納表示《國防能力計畫》為澳大利亞國防工業提供了大量的機會,政府將繼續確保地方工業能夠繼續長期為澳大利亞國防武裝(ADF)提供支持。
《國防能力計畫》包含了主要裝備提案的具體細節,這些提案將成為政府制定2009/10至2012/13財年計畫的重要考慮因素。同時,《國防能力計畫》也將預示未來一段時期的國防潛在需求。
《國防能力計畫》包括110項能力專案,其總預算額超過600億美元,比2006-2016公共《國防能力計畫》總花費還要高。
福克納表示,未來四年內澳大利亞國防工業將保持每年4%的平均增長速度,並將新增5000份的工作機會。同時國防部還將在每半年內對其網路版的計畫進行更新,以及時反應政府的決策資訊(包括批准狀態以及時間或範圍的修改)。(中國船舶工業綜合技術經濟研究院 溫佳峰)
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/106508/australian-defense-capability-plan-details-programs%2C-funding%2C-key-technologies.html
Defence Capability Plan 2009 – Supporting Australian Defence Industry
(Source: Australian Department of Defence; issued July 1, 2009)
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today released the Defence Capability Plan 2009 (the DCP) which will strengthen the partnership between Defence and defence industries to secure Australia’s strategic future.
Senator Faulkner said the Defence Capability Plan (DCP) contains a large number of opportunities for Australian industry and the Government remains committed to ensuring that local industry is capable of supporting the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The DCP contains a detailed account of major capital equipment proposals that are planned for Government consideration (either first or second pass approval) over the period 2009/10 to 2012/13 fiscal years, and foreshadows substantial demand beyond that period.
“This DCP contains 110 capability projects or phases with a total budget of over $60 billion which is more than the total expenditure in the 2006-2016 Public DCP,” Senator Faulkner said. Additionally, there is a summary of some of the major programs expected beyond 2013.
Senator Faulkner said the average annual growth expected across the next four years is about 4 percent per annum, translating to nearly 5000 new jobs – from 29,000 now to nearly 34,000 in four years.
Defence will also update the web based version of the plan around every six months to reflect government decisions including approval status and revisions to timing or scope.
PRIORITY INDUSTRY CAPABILITIES
In driving a more transparent approach to defence industry planning, Senator Faulkner announced that additional information about the Priority Industry Capabilities would be publicly available from today, and PIC’s will be reviewed annually.
The Government’s concern is that these capabilities remain available within Australia, including through overseas based companies basing themselves in Australia or investing in a local workforce and infrastructure.
PLANNING INFORMATION REVIEW
In addition the Government will be commissioning a consultancy to consider how defence planning information can be more usefully provided to industry.
“The Government will consider how the DCP can be enhanced as a tool for industry, in the context of the new approach involving five yearly White Papers,” Senator Faulkner said.
The Government is seeking to improve the content, quality, presentation and utility of the information made available publicly relating to its current and forward capability planning. The Government’s objective is to provide the defence industry with substantive and reliable information about intended capability acquisitions, to help inform future investment decisions and to facilitate quality tenders for upcoming projects.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Mr Combet said: “The industry sector charts of this DCP provide clear signals as to where the growth opportunities are for Australian industry.
“While growth will vary from sector to sector the local expenditure in the maritime sector for example is projected to grow by over 8 per cent per annum over the next four years due to projects such as the Air Warfare Destroyer and the LHD."
"The ever increasing reliance on electronic systems with complex military equipment will also see a significant increase in local industry expenditure within the Electronic Systems Sector. It is projected that local expenditure in the electronics sector will grow by about 4.8 per cent per annum over the next four years.”
“From modelling that Defence has conducted, this DCP and the ongoing and new sustainment programs provide strong growth opportunities for Australian industry,” he said.
The Defence Capability Plan 2009 is Officially Launched
(Source: Australian Defence Materiel Organisation; issued July 1, 2009)
The Defence Capability Plan 2009: Public Version was officially launched 1 July 2009 at the D+I 09 conference in Adelaide.
The Public DCP 2009 contains over $60 billion of projects demonstrating the Government’s commitment to funding and building Force 2030 outlined in the 2009 Defence White Paper. It contains substantial opportunities for Australian industry.
In total this DCP contains details of 110 projects that are currently planned for Government consideration (either first or second pass approval) in the period 2009-13.
It builds on the Government’s commitment to keep industry abreast of Defence’s acquisition planning and helps industry effectively perform its role as a crucial component of our national Defence capability.
The Government recognises the important role that defence industry plays in support of Australian Defence Force (ADF) capability from the provision and maintenance of military equipment to the delivery of a wide range of support services.
The Public DCP 2009 provides an account of Major Capital Equipment proposals that are currently planned for Government consideration (either first or second pass approval) in the period 2009-2013.
A number of substantial programs identified in the 2009 Defence White Paper, Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030 (the White Paper) are not included in this DCP as they will be presented for Government consideration beyond the Forward Estimates period. They are expected to be included in subsequent DCPs.
The Public DCP 2009 builds upon the Government’s commitment to keep industry abreast of Defence’s acquisition planning so that it can effectively perform its role as a crucial component of our national Defence capability.
The DCP is a tool to allow industry to undertake strategic planning. Providing a public version of the DCP to Australian industry is a key part of ensuring that the ADF will continue to have the major equipment and systems it needs.
Click here for the DCP 2009 report (229 pages in PDF format) on the DMO website. (ends)
Priority Industry Capabilities Announced
(Source: Australian Defence Materiel Organisation; issued July 1, 2009)
The Defence White Paper 2009 Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century outlined the Government’s commitment to ensure that certain strategically important industry capabilities continue to be available from within Australia. Under this policy, the Government will identify Priority Industry Capabilities (PIC).
PICs are defined as those capabilities that confer an essential strategic advantage by being resident within Australia and which, if not available, would significantly undermine defence self reliance and Australian Defence Force (ADF) operational capability.
Click here for the PIC brochure (3 pages in PDF format) on the DMO website.
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