Inside DMO

Maritime Systems Division contributes to maritime capability development and definition of new major and minor investment proposals, the acquisition of the materiel elements of approved capability investments, their introduction into service and sustainment support, and their disposal when life-of-type has been reached. System Program Offices in the Division are the focal point for equipping and sustaining the Fleet so that it can fight and win at sea.

Major Surface Ships Branch

This Branch comprises a Branch Executive and the System Program Offices for ANZAC Class (FFH) and Adelaide Class (FFG) frigates, and the Amphibious and Afloat Support ships. The branch generates and sustains the materiel capability of the major surface ships of the Royal Australian Navy, enabling the Surface Combatant, and Amphibious and Afloat Support Force Element Groups to achieve their operational requirement.

Submarines Branch

Submarines Branch acquires and sustains the Collins Class submarine platform, combat system capability, and related equipment and facilities (sonar, maritime ranges, weapons, periscopes, communications and electronic warfare).

Specialist Ships Branch

This Branch is responsible for acquiring and sustaining the materiel capability of the minor surface ships of the Royal Australian Navy to meet the latter's operational requirements. It comprises a Branch Executive and Minewarfare and Clearance Diving, Pacific Patrol Boats, Patrol Boats and Hydrographic Ships System Program Offices.

Maritime Support Branch

This Branch comprises a Branch Executive, the Logistic Support Agency - Navy, the Centre for Maritime Engineering, the Joint Fuels and Lubricants Agency, the Minor Capital Projects (Navy) business unit and the Sustainment Support and Assurance Directorates.

Office of Head Maritime Systems