Albanese Government invests more than $400 million to maintain Navy vessels locally
18 March 2025
The Albanese Government has secured more work for Australians to maintain and sustain vessels for the Navy through a $400 million contract with Navantia Australia.
The seven-year contract secures about 200 local jobs, primarily in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, while underscoring the Government’s commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises that are critical to Australia’s defence industry and national security.
Under this contract, Navantia Australia has been appointed as the first multi-class Design Support Contractor, responsible for providing through-life engineering and design knowledge on the Navy’s Canberra class helicopter landing docks and landing craft, the Supply class ships and Hobart class guided missile destroyers.
This contract will also see Navantia Australia engage with Australian small and medium businesses to deliver critical engineering work, ensuring work is spread across the domestic supply chain.
It is the first of several Design Support Contracts that Defence will establish for other Navy capabilities, providing greater efficiency and effectiveness in the engineering and design support provided across Australia’s maritime fleet.
This agreement is part of the Albanese Government’s record investment of up to $159 billion over the next decade in maritime capabilities that will deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment in Australia.
Source: Defence Press Release