Defence has signed a contract extension with Raytheon Australia for sustainment of the combat system for the Collins class submarines.
Raytheon Australia will provide ongoing in-service support for the Collins class submarine combat system following a 3 year and 9 month contract extension worth over $270 million.
The Government says it continues to invest in priority capability enhancements and sustainment for the Collins class to ensure it remains a 'potent and credible capability to conduct operations to safeguard Australia’s maritime approaches and sea lines of communication.'
This contract extension will directly support job security for over 150 workers across Australia.
“The extension of this contract with Raytheon Australia demonstrates Defence’s commitment to Australia’s national naval shipbuilding and sustainment enterprise by providing over 150 skilled Australian workers with continuing roles sustaining a critical defence capability," Deputy Secretary Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group David Hanley said.