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	Enquiries into the Naval Construction Industry
Australia Members of the RINA Australian Division recently gave evidence on behalf of the Institution to the Foreign Affairs, Defence And Trade References Committee inquiry into the scope and opportunity for naval shipbuilding in Australia. See Technical Forum - News - Naval for further details and a full transcript of their evidence. UK Following the recent publication of its first report into the future of the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent, which examined the strategic context and timetable for decision-making, the UK Government's Defence Committee has launched the second in its series of inquiries. This second-stage inquiry will focus on the UK manufacturing and skills base. It will consider the level of investment needed to sustain essential infrastructure and core skills in the UK submarine construction industry and will examine the potential consequences of a gap in the submarine building programme for the long-term viability of the domestic manufacturing and skills base. For further details, see article in the Technical Forum - News - Naval
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:02 am