Offshore Patrol Vessel Projects of Concern Summit held in Canberra
8/12/23
The Australian Government is continuing to prioritise getting Defence acquisition projects back on track under its reinvigorated Projects of Concern process.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, Luerssen Australia’s Chairman, Mr Tim Wagner and senior Defence and Luerssen Australia officials met today at a Projects of Concern Summit in Canberra to discuss the SEA 1180 Phase 1 – Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) project.
The OPV project was listed as a Project of Concern in October this year, with the project experiencing delays in delivery of both the vessels and the associated support system.
Schedule delays with the project first emerged in 2021.
Defence and Luerssen Australia recommitted to working collaboratively to resolve the significant challenges experienced with the delivery schedule for the OPV capability.
The Project of Concern process is a proven way to remediate challenging projects through ministerial oversight and bringing Defence and industry together for constructive discussions.
Source: Defence Press Release