AUSTRALIA · TENDER
Provision of Digital Underwater Communications Capability
BAE Systems Australia is seeking industry partners for the Hunter Class Frigate Program, specifically for the development and supply of a Diver Underwater Communication (DUWC) system. The scope of work encompasses the full lifecycle of the project, including the design, development, construction, integration, testing, and delivery of specialized acoustic com…
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Key facts
- Buyer
- BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LIMITED
- Buyer address
- Osborne, SA
- Status
- Closed
- Opened
- 12 May 2020
- Closed
- 23 May 2020
- Categories
- Defence, Maritime, Shipbuilding, Acoustics, Combat Systems
Summary and scope
Since being selected as the preferred tenderer and signing the Head Contract in December 2018, BAE Systems Maritime Australia has made good progress in achieving milestones on the program. BAE Systems Maritime Australia has accepted the brand-new Osborne Naval Shipyard, refined its processes and systems through prototyping work, and has commenced construction of the first schedule protection block, which will be used - along with three other blocks - in the first Hunter class frigate. Growing Australian industry Through the Hunter program, BAE Systems Maritime Australia is committed to maximising opportunities for Australian industry. Local companies are progressively being engaged to support the manufacture of the first batch of three Hunter class frigates. BAE Systems Maritime Australia has placed more than 80 contracts with Australian suppliers, with more than 30 placed for Batch 1. More than 1,800 Australian businesses, representing every Australian state and territory, have registered their interest in working on the Hunter program through the Industry Capability Network.
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