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The Royal Australian Navy field-tested its first landing platform ampbibious (LPA) seacraft, the HMAS Manoora, before the end of 1999. A second LPA ship, the HMAS Kanimbla, is expected to join the fleet by May 2000. The two helicopter support ships represents a significant increase in the amphibious capability of the Australian Defense Force. The establishment of the Australian Amphibious Force under Captain Steve Hook is seen as a move to take advantage of this development.
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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is embarking on an acquisition program aimed at further enhancing its operational capabilities. The strategy involves taking full advantage of evolving technologies to enable the RAN to properly respond to its rapidly changing regional environment. The creation of the Australian Defence Force has been of great help in the performance of the country's peacekeeping duties in such places as Somalia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea.
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ADI Ltd was chosen by Australia's Royal Navy to upgrade its Adelaide-class FFG7 guided missile frigates. The contract valued at just under A$1 bil or $0.6 bil, will require the installation of base line capabilities, such as a tactical length Mark 41 vertical missile launching system, a Petrel mine and obstacle avoidance equipment from Thomson Marconi Sonar(TMS) and a Spherion MFS hull mounted sensor from TMS into the frigates. ADI will perform upgrades, trials and evaluation on RAN's frigates.
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