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    Objective Report Introduction The Collins Class submarine project started in 1981-82 and finished with the sixth submarine in 2003. It was Australia’s biggest and most expensive military project to date, costing in excess of six billion. Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) was met with support from the Labor Party and several trade unions, they were to build the Submarines in South Australia using a Swedish design and were intended to replace the Oberon class submarines upon their completion. They were designed to meet four requirements: • They would be intended for the Australasian region operational environment • Fitted with an advanced combat system for an extended service • Capable of delivering roles including, hunter-killer and emergency/peace…

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    Australia’s new submarine will come to an end and the company selected as best for our purposes will go on to the next stage. This is the design stage where all elements that make up the submarine and its equipment will be laid out. There will be input from Australian defence officials about our specific needs. When the design is complete, then we will move on to the construction phase. The three chosen ones asked to take part in the CEP are the Japanese with the Soryu boat; the French with…

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    key advantage would soon lead to militaristic applications of the technology. By the late 1950’s, the US had successfully used its PWR technology to create the USS Nautilus, the world 's first nuclear powered submarine (Knight, Judson. “Undersea”188-190). The USS Nautilus was tauted and displayed as a true revolution in naval technology. In the late 1950’s the Nautilus broke multiple water speed and submerged travel records. However, the most crucial feature and advantage of nuclear submarines…

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    needed to figure out a way to regain this upper hand when attacking the convoys. Germany created the “wolfpack” tactic; this is where German submarines merged together to create a convoy, basically a group of submarines in close proximity from each other. The submarines would leave about 25 to 30 kilometres of distance in between each, while maintaining radio communication with each other, the spacing between them allowed for the higher possibility of spotting a Canadian supply convoy or…

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    developing and building the Navy’s first submarines. Electric Boat was established and founded by John Hopkins in 1899. With an average workforce 13,000, the main operations are in Groton, CT and Quonset Point Rhode Island. It first started building diesel submarines in early 1900’s and in 1951 built the world famous “USS Nautilus” which was the first nuclear powered submarine to sail across the north pole, this enable the submarine to operate for unlimited distances without having to refuel.…

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    The Starting Town has signed a contract with team dynamic as it is harder to go outside without being killed they have agreed to send supplies to the neutral village through their new D Submarines in attempt to lessen the deaths from the war. The first D submarines which contain food makes it across safely then the second one begins to depart with wood, however unknown to the team a person from the Aurora Category has snuck in so they can claim more land since it would easier to maneuver against…

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    screen. "Outpost 14 what's your emergency?" Captain Wú, appearing to have caught his breath, stepped forward "At 12:40 Earth time the 6th Recon Squadron was attacked by alien vessels. We were outnumbered and outgunned only two ships were able to escape, mine included." A look of fear crossed the female officer's face and the crew in the command room gave each other nervous glances. "Do you know what aliens attacked you?" the female officer asked. Captain Wú nodded "We managed to grab a picture…

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    Joint Force 2025 requires general capabilities in a global surveillance and strike (GSS) network, naval ships and air investments and ensuring cyber technology outpaces adversaries. These capabilities are needed based on the current strategic direction and global security environment. Satellites and cyber technology will be part of the design of the system. The U.S. military will be able to strike quickly and remain engaged for increased periods while additional forces move to the area of…

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    This dear America book is called my secret war, a diary of 13 year old Madeleine Beck taking place in 1941. At the start of the book it talks about how Maddie's father is a Navy officer and is on an aircraft carrier protecting the Pacific. She is now living in Long Island, New York. She is having trouble making friends and likes this boy in her class johnny. She and johnny become friends because he thinks it's so cool that she has a dad in the navy. Once she and Johnnie become friends,…

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    How do submarines work? It depends on what their power source, engine, and hull is made out of. The difference in how they work could also lead into what their purpose is. There are many things that make a Submarine work like their engine, power source, weapons, and hull plating; they all rise and submerge essentially the same way. How do subs rise and sink? It is done with something called the Archimedes Principle. To sink the sub has several different components that have to move. One of…

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