Norsta North has been awarded the Regional Maintenance Provider contract for Regional Maintenance Centre (RMC) North, located in Darwin.
The five-year $150 million contract is expected to create up to 37 direct defence industry jobs, and will also support a broader industrial ship repair workforce of approximately 56 people in the region.
The company will coordinate the delivery of maintenance for Navy vessels in the region, supporting Defence’s national approach to sustainment of the Royal Australian Navy fleet.
“This Regional Maintenance Provider contract provides the key link between Norsta North Pty Ltd and the Commonwealth to bolster Defence sovereign capability and industry participation in the Top End," said Pat Conroy, Minister for Defence Industry.
“This strategically important Regional Maintenance Centre based in Darwin will have positive impacts on the local community and defence industry, creating jobs and increasing economic activity centred around sustainment of our naval fleet."
RMC North is the final addition to a network of sustainment centres, with three others located in Cairns, Henderson, and Sydney. The Darwin RMC is on track to be fully operational in the second quarter of 2024, initially supporting the sustainment of Navy’s Cape class patrol boats.
RMC North’s establishment will ensure key naval assets are available when and where they are needed. It will enable Navy to operate in Australia’s immediate region to help protect our sea lines of communication and maritime trade and help support Navy’s contribution to security and cooperation in the region.