Landing craft heavy contract awarded to BAE SYSTEMS
06 Aug 2001
BAE Systems has been selected to provide in-service support to the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) in Cairns and Darwin.
The A$1.5 million contract with the Defence Material Organisation involves the provision of contract management, configuration management, systems engineering and maintenance engineering for the RAN's fleet of LCH. The contract is for an initial period of three years, with two options for three-year extensions.
BAE Systems will ensure the LCH vessels meet specified performance parameters, maintain their class certification and are capable of performing the operations required by the RAN through the employment of local small to medium enterprises in Darwin and northern Queensland.
"BAE Systems is excited by the opportunity to establish a presence in northern Queensland," said Harry Bradford, managing director - customer solutions and support division, BAE Systems.
"The win is a further stepping stone in the company's maritime support strategy."
BAE Systems will set up a LCH management support office in Cairns.
About BAE SYSTEMS:
BAE Systems is the truly global systems, defence and aerospace company.
BAE Systems employs some 100,000 people and has annual sales of 12 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land and space with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills.
BAE Systems designs and manufactures civil and military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defence products.
In Australia, the company employs 2,500 people, supports customers at more than 50 locations across the country, and has its centre of operations in Adelaide. BAE Systems is a leader in engineering and systems integration, and a major supplier of support services, electronics and software.
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