Australia: The Defence Materiel Organisation's Head of Maritime Systems Rear Admiral Boyd Robinson has announced the arrival of the LR5 submarine rescue system.
While having the LR5 submarine rescue system on call in the United Kingdom met the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) requirements for responding to submarine emergencies, Defence Materiel Organisation said that the relocation improved response times and allowed the RAN to exercise the capability with Collins-class submarines.
"Resumption of the navy's annual submarine escape and rescue exercise, presently planned for late 2009, will allow the navy to exercise its submarine rescue capability," Rear Admiral Robinson said.
The ancillary equipment for the LR5 suite arrived in Australia by a chartered 747 and the LR5 rescue vehicle by RAAF C17 Heavy Air Lift.