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The Royal Australian Navy has recently opened the Fleet Battle Lab in Sydney, a dedicated place for synthetic warfighting training enhancement.
The lab is expected to strengthen the RAN’s response and readiness to a range of scenarios, providing personnel with a dedicated environment to hone their intricate skills needed to achieve successful defence outcomes.
Deputy Fleet Commander and Director General Fleet Lethality and Force Generation, Commodore Anita Williams, said the lab is a representation of the advancement and growth of the Australian Defence Force’s capabilities.
“We have witnessed, throughout the region and indeed the world, the speed of weapon development and potential opposing force capabilities increase, as well as the introduction of exquisite and autonomous systems, all of which challenge our traditional training methodologies,” she said.
The Fleet Battle Lab will allow continued virtual wargames to run for two weeks at a time with daily changes and evolutions, allowing for debrief and planning time, replicating a real combat scenario.
“The Fleet Battle Lab gives us a means to rehearse, validate and improve continuously, so that when we are called upon, we are ready to generate decisive effect,” said Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Christopher Smith.
The lab is also promoting stronger interoperability between allied nations, with personnel from the United States Navy and the Royal Navy already being involved in training sessions.
The lab is able to integrate with additional simulation systems used in the Navy and Air Force, promoting optimised preparedness.
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