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Saab Australia has partnered with the Australian Maritime Alliance under Team Oboe for the LAND 8710 Phase 1A Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Medium program.
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Under the partnership, Saab Australia has been engaged to support the delivery of integrated logistics support for the Oboe amphibious vessel, Australian Maritime Alliance’s (AMA) solution for the LAND 8710 1A LMV-M program.
If successful, the company will also verify and validate the proposed capability through test and trial activities.
Saab’s pedigree in integration and verification will improve value for money for Defence, Andy Keough, managing director at Saab Australia, said.
“Saab’s reputation as an expert systems integration company in Australia has been built over 35 years of delivering innovative technological solutions,” Keough said.
“Our significant experience in ILS, systems integration and verification and validation will provide value for money, speed to capability realisation, maximum capability availability, and through-life sustainment.
“We look forward to working in partnership with the Alliance members to realise this important materiel capability for Defence.”
Speaking on the partnership, Serco Defence’s managing director, Clint Thomas, explained the engagement will streamline the delivery of the new capability into the hands of Australia’s warfighters.
“Partnering with the ‘best of breed’, the AMA brings together a powerhouse of Australian defence capability to ensure the Oboe exceeds Army requirements and operational criteria,” Thomas said.
“Working hand-in-glove with Saab and other Australian industry partners will enable AMA to de-risk delivery and facilitate operations independently of Australian Defence Forces bases with minimal friction during changeover from the LCM-8 landing craft to the new LMV-M capability.”
