SURTASS-E for Australia

[Dawes]

So, what are "Vessels of Opportunity"?

https://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/Press Release - Australia 23-29 CN.pdf

[lucklucky]

Fishing ships?

[Josh]

Probably not specifically fishing, but something Australian built that the SURTAS system would be fitted to. Opportunity implies something already built or in production to me, though in RAN usage presumably something with very high endurance is needed.

[RETAC21]

15 hours ago, Dawes said:

So, what are "Vessels of Opportunity"?

https://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/Press Release - Australia 23-29 CN.pdf

essentially, large tugs:

https://imos.org.au/facilities/shipsofopportunity

this link offers a better explanation

Edited May 5, 2023 by RETAC21

[Sardaukar]

Makes sense for Australia to get SURTASS, lots of open ocean around. 

[Sardaukar]

Bit related:

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/05/australia-considering-modular-c-dome-for-arafura-opvs/