News Review: AWD Alliance signs for EO and short-range weapons systems | ADM Aug 2009

These include a Very Short Range-Surface defence capability based on the Rafael Typhoon gun mount, an Electro Optical surveillance system to be provided by Ultra Electronics, and a number of contracts relating to the valves and flanges required for the project.

"This announcement builds on the more than $850 million of contracts signed by the AWD Alliance since December last year," according to the minister for defence materiel, Greg Combet.

"This includes $450 million for the hull block construction.

"In addition a number of ship building contracts have also been signed, including for the provision of the AWD turbines, the helicopter handling system, reduction gears, steering system, gas turbines, the ships' engines, generators and propellers."

Combet said the Alliance is also working hard to deliver on its commitment to maximise opportunities for Australian industry capability and said that over 60 per cent of the $850 million of contracts is going straight to Australian Industry.

Recently Completed Major Contracts and Successful Contractors include:
• Very Short Range Defence (Surface) - Rafael
• Electro Optical Surveillance - Ultra Electronics
• Plumber Bearings - American Metal Bearings
• I & T Steel Beam Sections - Hierros Marcellino Franco HMF
• DH55 Steel Plate - Arcelor
• Other Steel Sections - Hierros Marcellino Franco HMF; HMF Ruukki
• Steering System - Jered Industries
• Marine Growth Prevention & Cathodic Protection - Wilson Walton
• IRSS Reduction Device - WR Davis Engineering
• Valves - Frontline
• FO Service Engine Driver Valves - Morpac Industries
• Plate Cutting - Ferrocut
• MS Pipe and Flanges - Frontline