| ADF |
Australian Defence Force |
| ADI |
Australian Defence Industries |
| AIDN |
Australian Industry and Defence Network Inc. |
| AIP |
Air-independent propulsion |
| AMWU |
Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union |
| ANAO |
Australian National Audit Office |
| AOR |
Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment |
| ASC |
ASC Pty Ltd, formerly Australian Submarine Corporation |
| ASPI |
Australian Strategic Policy Institute |
| AWD |
Air Warfare Destroyer |
| CDF |
Chief of the Defence Force |
| CEO |
Chief Executive Officer |
| CIR Div |
Capability Investment and Resources Division |
| CGT |
Compensated Gross Tonnage |
| CPRs |
Commonwealth Procurement Rules |
| CS Div |
Capability Systems Division, Capability Development Group |
| DCP |
Defence Capability Plan |
| Defence |
Australian Defence Organisation |
| DMO |
Defence Materiel Organisation |
| DSME |
Daewoo Shipping and Marine Engineering |
| DSTO |
Defence Science and Technology Organisation |
| FFG |
Guided Missile Frigate |
| FMI |
First Marine International |
| FMS |
Foreign Military Sales |
| FSC |
US Federal Supply Codes |
| GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
| HMAS |
Her Majesty's Australian Ship |
| IMO |
International Maritime Organization |
| JSF |
Joint Strike Fighter |
| LCS |
Littoral Combat Ship |
| LHD |
Landing Helicopter Dock ship |
| LPA |
Landing Platform Amphibious transport |
| MOTS |
Military-off-the-shelf |
| MSI |
Mission Systems Integrator |
| NPOC |
Net Personnel and Operating Costs |
| NSC |
National Security Committee of Cabinet |
| PP |
Production Package |
| RAN |
Royal Australian Navy |
| RAS |
Replenishment at Sea |
| RFT |
Request for tender |
| RINA |
Royal Institution of Naval Architects |
| SME |
Small and medium sized enterprises |
| TKMS |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| TLS |
Through-life support |
| UK |
United Kingdom |
| US |
United States of America |
| VERTREP |
Vertical Replenishment |
| VFM |
Value for money |