Surface Fleet Review

Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Review
Presented20 February 2024
SignatoriesMinister for Defence - Richard Marles
Minister for Defence Industry - Pat Conroy
SubjectThe Royal Australian Navy's surface fleet
PurposeTo determine the future of the RAN surface fleet

The Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Review (or the Surface Fleet Review[1]) is an independent review of the surface fleet of the Royal Australian Navy, that was authorised as a result of the larger Defence Strategic Review. The review examines the future of the RAN and attempts to reconcile what has been a period of 'neglection' of the Navy.[2] The review was announced to the public on 20 February 2024 by Minister for Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, as well as Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy.[3]

  1. ^ "Surface Fleet Review botches future frigate shortlist - Australian Defence Magazine". www.australiandefence.com.au. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "As an island nation, why do we accept such a weak navy?". Australian Financial Review. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ Lonergan, Thomas (22 March 2024). "Faster, cheaper ways to expand Australia's maritime firepower". The Strategist. Retrieved 4 May 2024.