Overcoming ‘Boom and Bust’? Analyzing National Shipbuilding Plans in Canada and Australia /

Informed by a best-practice review of allied naval shipbuilding programs, particularly in the U. K., the goals of the NSPS/NSS are threefold: (1) to equip the RCN and CCG with new vessels; (2) to revitalize and stabilize the shipbuilding industry; (3) and to “create jobs and generate economic benefits”.14 Larger vessels over 1,000 tonnes were broken down into combat and non-combat packages, for wh [...] In the end, the government opted for building a sixth AOPS stretched over two years, at double the cost, to ensure a bridging between the AOPS and CSC projects.31 In November 2018 the $7 billion Halifax maintenance contract was split between Davie and Irving on the East Coast, and Seaspan on the West Coast, with work expected to begin in 2021.32 Figure 1: A computer-generated image of a 'Canadiani [...] In October 2018 one of the two losing bidders, U. S. firm Alion, filed claims in both the Federal Court and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) disputing the selection of the Type-26 on the grounds that it did not meet the project’s requirements (e.g., speed). [...] Failure to secure the rights to the Swedish design made it difficult for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to use the Collins for developing a future submarine.38 The second project, the AWDs, began construction in 2012. [...] To avoid a production lull (and job losses) between the end of the AWDs and the start of the future frigates in 2020, Osborne will also build the first two OPVs; the remaining OPVs work will transition onto Henderson.45 Other shipyards, like Williamstown, Victoria – where the Canberras were outfitted – are eligible for sustainment and refit contracts.