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Dubbed the Littoral Alliance, the companies have confirmed that they are launching a joint bid for the Australian Army’s LCM-8 replacement project.
According to Navantia Australia, the proposed LMV-M solution offers a local design, build and supply chain.
Navantia Australia initially unveiled its plan to bid for the project during last year’s Land Forces Exhibition in Brisbane, showcasing a series of locally designed landing crafts.
“The partnership between Navantia Australia and UGL offers combined experience in collaborating with both Navy and Army, to deliver superior results,” Israel Lozano, managing director of Navantia Australia, said.
“Together we offer Defence a highly compliant design, cost effective delivery, surety of supply, contribution to the Naval Shipbuilding Plan and maximum Australian content.”
Doug Moss, managing director of UGL, welcomed the opportunity to enhance AIC and Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding capability.
“I’m pleased that UGL has teamed with Navantia Australia to bring our substantial Australian heavy manufacturing expertise and genuine Australian sovereign capability to enhance the Australian naval shipbuilding capability.”
It is expected that UGL would utilise its experience in complex project delivery in Australia’s east and west with a 6,700-strong workforce to support the delivery of the project, while Navantia Australia is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary providing engineering, design, sustainment and supply chain services to Defence.
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