Albanese Government Invests in The Safety of Our Collins Class Submariners & A Future Made In Australia
26 February 25
The Albanese Government has signed a four-year contract extension with James Fisher Defence (JFD) Australia, valued at over $90 million, to provide submarine escape and rescue services in support of the Collins class submarines.
This contract underscores the Albanese Government’s commitment to backing local ingenuity and a future made in Australia, which is essential to supporting a critical workforce. It will directly support 46 jobs, primarily at Bibra Lake, south of Perth.
JFD Australia has provided this service to the Royal Australian Navy since 2009 and this contract extension is a demonstration of the Government’s commitment to keeping our submariners safe.
The submarine rescue system is based in Western Australia, home of Australia’s current Collins class submarines and the base for Australia’s future conventionally-armed nuclear-powered Virginia class and SSN-AUKUS submarines.
The submarine rescue system includes a remotely operated vehicle to locate the submarine, a submarine rescue vehicle which is used to rescue submariners, and a state of the art hyperbaric equipment suite to provide life-saving medical treatment.
Source: Defence Press Release