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Australian submarine builder ASC has selected veteran-owned US business ORBIS Sibro Inc as its first US AUKUS capability collaboration partner.
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ORBIS is a veteran-owned US Defence contractor headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, which employs over 450 employees. ORBIS supports the US nuclear-powered submarine and aircraft carrier enterprises.
“ASC is pleased to partner with ORBIS, which has an excellent reputation within the US Defence community,” ASC chief executive officer and managing director Stuart Whiley said.
“This marks a significant milestone in ASC’s journey towards maintaining Australia’s Virginia Class submarines and we look forward to working with ORBIS to ensure a sovereign and enduring nuclear submarine capability for the nation.”
ORBIS will be engaged to perform a Submarine Rotational Force - West (SRF-W) gap analysis to support ASC’s requirements to develop and deliver an SSN submarine support system plan and an SSN industrial workforce plan.
As the Australian government’s selected Sovereign Submarine Partner for sustainment of both conventionally armed and nuclear-powered submarines, ASC has a pivotal role to play in delivering SRF-W through building, developing and upskilling its workforce.
The gap analysis will identify ASC’s recruitment and training needs for the AUKUS SSN Sustainment program and enable training placements in the USA for ASC’s Australian employees for future roles in Virginia Class sustainment in Australia.
ASC’s collaboration with ORBIS is a key milestone in Australia’s efforts to sustain its conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.
“As a company with deep roots in the US nuclear-powered submarine enterprise, ORBIS understands that the success of the AUKUS program is critical to both US and Australian defence needs,” ORBIS president Charles Grabenstein said.
“Both nations rely on the freedom of the seas to promote national security and economic interests. Failure is not an option.”
