The contract will maintain maintenance and logistics services, engineering and supply support, and program management for 16 periscope systems at BAE Systems’ Mawson Lakes facility in South Australia and HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. Each submarine in the fleet is equipped with an Attack and Search periscope, both of which undergo extensive overhaul and recertification to preserve operational readiness and structural integrity.
Under the In-Service Support Contract, BAE Systems has developed a local and global supply chain to deliver sovereign capability for the RAN’s submarine force. The company has manufactured, sustained and upgraded the periscope systems throughout the Collins fleet’s service life.
During the build phase, BAE Systems and its supply chain locally produced optics, electronics, cables and mechanical components to ensure a high level of Australian industry content. This work has supported the RAN’s ability to defend Australia and its national interests.
Andrew Gresham, BAE Systems Australia Managing Director, Defence Delivery, said: “BAE Systems Australia is a long-term sovereign capability partner to the Royal Australian Navy with more than three decades of expertise in the manufacture and build, sustainment and upgrade of Collins Class submarine periscope systems. We are delighted to confirm a five-year contract extension, building on our large body of work with the Submarine Enterprise that ensures the continued operation of the periscope systems, which are critical for the Collins Class fleet.”
He added: “Today’s announcement underscores the importance of our company’s long-standing experience in delivering periscope systems in Australia and our local network of trusted industry partners delivering into the sustainment program.”
