BAE SYSTEMS Awarded Contract Extension For Victoria Class Submarine Support
05 Oct 2004
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) has awarded BAE Systems a one-year CDN $10.9M (4.5M) contract extension to support the Victoria Class submarines by providing in-country engineering and supply management.
The support is managed by a team of 55 Canadian nationals based at Ottawa in Ontario, Halifax in Nova Scotia and Victoria in British Columbia who are employed by BAE Systems Canadian subsidiary of its Customer Solutions and Support business. By teaming with other companies in the Canadian naval industry, BAE Systems has been supporting the three Victoria Class submarines delivered to the Canadian DND under the terms of a government-to-government contract.
The team will also support HMCS Chicoutimi, the fourth and final submarine, which was handed over to the Canadian DND on 2nd October 2004 at Her Majestys Naval Base in Faslane, Scotland, UK.
As part of its contractual obligations, BAE Systems has already achieved and exceeded its initial offset obligation, or Industrial Regional Benefits (IRBs) and is maintaining significant and expanding ongoing business relationships with Canadian industry. Examples of this work include: producing platform and signature management systems and simulators for naval ships and submarines designed by BAE Systems; supplying aluminium castings and casings for BAE Systems land based products and producing machine tools, investment castings and integrated circuits for BAE Systems military aircraft and avionics businesses.
Dougie Sharp, General Manager of BAE Systems Projects (Canada) Ltd. said, This contract extension will strengthen our links with the Canadian DND and industry to the benefit of all parties. Our aspiration is for a long-term relationship on submarine support within Canada. Together we can give the Canadian Navy high levels of submarine capability, availability and reliability at the lowest possible cost for the taxpayer. Our aim is to leverage the global strength of BAE Systems to maximise investment into Canada by way of IRBs, continuing to create and maintain jobs within the Canadian industrial market place.
All the submarines have been upgraded from Upholder to Victoria Class under contract from the UKs MoD by BAE Systems at its Barrow-in-Furness facility. In addition to the upgrade work, the company has successfully supplied integrated logistics and spares, plus operator and maintainer training though its joint venture company - Flagship Training Ltd.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE SYSTEMS is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
BAE SYSTEMS has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately 12 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.
BAE SYSTEMS, innovating for a safer world.
About CS&S:
As part of BAE Systems, CS&S's goal is to grow a support, solutions and services business both in its home markets of the UK, Saudi, Australia and internationally. CS&S employs 11,900 employees.
CS&S supports customers' military capability in areas such as training; facilities management; spares and repairs; technical information services; manpower services; supply chain and logistics management; and upgrades, maintenance, repair and overhaul.
CS&S manages support and services programmes worldwide including a broad range of contracts in Australia and the key Saudi Arabian Al Yamamah programme. CS&S is also working closely with the UK Ministry of Defence to reduce the cost of support and training without compromising front-line efficiency.
For further information, please contact:
Mike Sweeney, BAE SYSTEMS
Tel: +44 (0) 1772 856034 Mob: +44 (0) 7801 716452
Kate Watcham, BAE SYSTEMS
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 38350 Mob: +44 (0) 7793 420731
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