Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers
In May 2005, the Australian Government selected ASC as the Shipbuilder in the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance to build Australia's Hobart Class AWDs. The AWD Alliance comprises the Defence Materiel Organisation, ASC (shipbuilder) and Raytheon Australia (combat system systems engineer).
ASC's selection recognises the organisation's unparalleled capability and expertise in working closely with Defence Materiel Organisation in the construction of complex naval vessels, namely the Collins Class submarines.
As the AWD Shipbuilder, ASC is responsible for AWD block construction and integration, including combat and platform systems integration and fabrication, at its dedicated, world class shipyard in Techport Australia, Osborne, South Australia.
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ASC is the Shipbuilder for the Hobart Class air warfare destroyers (AWDs). Using a block build method, ASC will construct 30% of the blocks, with the other 70% subcontracted to other shipyards. The completed blocks will later be integrated by ASC at its shipyard. |
ASC will manage the AWD block construction and integration, subcontracting of selected blocks, production design, planning and scheduling, supply chain management for major systems and equipment, platform integrated lifecycle support planning, liaison with Navantia (the platform system designer), and ship testing and activation. |
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ASC has commenced block construction of the AWDs at its shipyard in Techport Australia, Osborne, South Australia, while simultaneous block construction is underway at ASC's subcontractor shipyards – BAE Systems in Williamstown, Victoria and Forgacs in Newcastle, NSW. |
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