Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced
that Thales has been awarded a $22.2 million contract to update sonar equipment
for the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines.
The contract will involve replacing obsolescent electronic
components to improve reliability and help to reduce space, weight and power
requirements.
Mr Clare said the majority of specialist engineering and
logistics work will be performed in the Thales facility at Rydalmere,
NSW.
“The sonar system on the Collins Class submarines uses
acoustic signals to safely navigate and operate effectively underwater,” Mr
Clare said.
“The updating of this equipment is key to ensuring our
Collins Class submarines remain operationally capable and reliable.”
Thales currently holds the contract for in-service support
for the Collins sonar system and is the original manufacturer of the
equipment.
The Government has allocated an additional $700
million over the next four years for Collins Class submarine
sustainment.
The Collins Class submarine provides maritime surveillance,
maritime strike and interdiction, reconnaissance and intelligence collection
capability to the Australian Defence Force.
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