Rosebank Engineering is joining the Black Hawk sustainment network under a proposed new open agreement to provide specialist engineering and maintenance support for the Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet.
Under the new standing agreement, Rosebank Engineering will provide system maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for Black Hawk flight control, mechanical, environmental and landing gear systems. Its services will span inspection, repair, overhaul, testing, manufacturing and engineering support.
Future work will be delivered from Rosebank Engineering’s MRO facilities in Bayswater and Airport West, Victoria, and Bundamba Queensland.
The agreement builds on Rosebank Engineering’s 190-strong skilled workforce of aviation maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain employees, while supporting continued investment in workforce development, apprenticeships, tooling, test equipment and facility capability.
“The partnership would add depth and flexibility to Australia’s Black Hawk sustainment capability," Lockheed Martin Australia Black Hawk Program Manager, Rodahn Gibbon said.
“Army’s Black Hawk fleet is growing, and we’re focused on growing Australia’s industrial base alongside it.”
“Rosebank Engineering brings 50 years of homegrown operational MRO expertise, which adds invaluable skills to the sustainment network.”
“By increasing the work we can undertake in Australia, we can reduce reliance on offshore repair, improve maintenance turnaround times, and give Army greater upkeep options to ensure its Black Hawks are ready when needed.”
“The opportunity to support the Black Hawk fleet draws on our company’s experience supporting major Defence platforms such as the F/A-18, C-130Js, CH-47 Chinooks, S-70B Seahawks and more," Rosebank Engineering General Manager, Aidan Butler-Bonnice said.
“As a trusted Australian MRO provider, we have built the quality systems, technical expertise and sustainment capability to support key platforms, and we’re proud to bring that experience to the Army’s Black Hawk fleet.”
“Equally, keeping more repair work in country also strengthens the relationships we have with hundreds of Australian suppliers and industry partners supporting aerospace and defence sustainment capabilities for the Australian Defence Force.”
The collaboration is part of Lockheed Martin Australia’s ecosystem for the Black‑Hawk fleet, uniting complementary MRO capabilities from Rosebank Engineering, Australian Aerospace Engineering and Sikorsky Australia.