BAE Systems secures contract to continue Collins class submarine sustainment
BAE Systems Australia has welcomed a major contract extension to provide in-service periscope support for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) six Collins Class submarines. Headquartered in South Australia, BAE Systems Australia has manufactured, sustained and upgraded the periscope systems for the Collins fleet for the life of their service, with staff at the company’s purpose-built facility in Mawson Lakes playing a key role in delivering the sovereign capability. The contract will ensure continuation of maintenance and logistics services, engineering and supply support and program management of 16 periscope systems across the company’s facilities in both South Australia and Western Australia. ...