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KBR has been appointed as the capability life cycle manager for the Royal Australian Navy’s amphibious and replenishment ships at Garden Island.
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According to the Commonwealth, the contract will see the company sustain the Canberra Class landing helicopter docks, Supply Class auxiliary oilers, and landing ship dock HMAS Choules.
The announcement marks the first time a company has been appointed a multi-class capability life cycle manager, with the government boasting that the decision will ensure best management of resources.
It forms part of the federal government’s national approach to naval sustainment.
KBR has confirmed it will have a workforce of around 100 employees at Fleet Base East to help deliver the project.
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy reflected on the importance of naval sustainment to the defence of Australia.
“The sustainment of Navy’s amphibious and replenishment ships into the future is critical to securing Australia’s maritime trade and safeguarding Australians and their economic interests,” he said.
“Growing our sovereign naval shipbuilding industrial capability is not just good for jobs, it’s imperative for our national security.
“The Albanese government is focused on making it easier for local industry to partner with Defence, and this partnership with KBR will help to do that.”
Nic Maan, vice-president government solutions APAC, KBR, welcomed the announcement.
“The depth of knowledge and experience of supporting the amphibious and replenishment fleet in our team is measured in decades and reflects our ambition to provide both fleet availability and capability required by the Navy,” Maan explained.
“Combining the unique capabilities and skills of our team will provide strategic asset management services that ensure Navy gets the most out of these ships throughout their life of type.
“The CLCM model is one that fosters a more collaborative and transparent approach between the RAN, KBR and our team, reflecting the aspiration of Defence’s Plan Galileo and the Maritime Sustainment Model.”
