Combat systems contract signed

L-R: POET Fiona Brayshaw, LSMT Michael Jurgens, LCDR Alan Williams, Const. Josh Froggatt, Const. Samantha Richards and POCIS4 Andrew Harris. Absent are CPOSTD Rick Langdown and WODEN Drew Carter.

RADM Kevin Scarce, the head of the Defence Maritime Systems Division, announced the second of four contracts for the supply of a replacement combat system for the RAN’s Collins Class submarines was signed in early August.

The contract, worth $54 million, comprises the supply by Raytheon Australia of hardware and software components.

According to RADM Scarce the final two contracts covering other sonar and associated installations, will be signed over coming months.

“The contract with Raytheon Australia represents a critical part of the new system.

“Raytheon will provide hardware instruction that will support the US Navy supplied tactical system as well as key software components,” he said.

Government last year agreed to the $400 million dollar replacement combat system project. It provides for a significant capability enhancement on the existing combat system that will provide state of the art capability.

Sourced through the US Navy, it is based on the Raytheon CCS Mark 11 tactical command and control system currently in service in the USN. The replacement system will be introduced progressively as part of the submarines’ routine docking program from 2006.

 

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