The Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) and Naval Group signed the Future Submarine Program Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA). The agreement establishes the principles of cooperation between the two partners for the Attack class Submarine Program.
Specifically, this program will see:
- The delivery of 12 regionally superior submarines to Australia with leading edge capabilities;
- The delivery of new technologies and advanced manufacturing capabilities to Australia, introducing the next phase of Australian sovereignty as a submarine nation;
- The creation of thousands of direct and indirect Australian jobs which will positively impact many generations of Australians;
- Opportunities and long-term planning certainty for industry, allowing Australian companies involved in the submarine program to invest in the capabilities needed to support their involvement in construction and sustainment activities.
The agreement with Australia will see Naval Group transfer the ‘know-how and ‘know-why’ to Australia to become an sovereign submarine nation.
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Some works have already started, as the first sod has been turned at the Future Submarine construction yard in Adelaide. The first phase of the onsite works will focus on site establishment, earth works and piling for the new facilities.
In addition, the transfer of technology started with the relocation of the first group of Australian engineers to France to learn how to conduct the design of the Future Submarines. The next group of engineers will leave France in March 2019.
Finally, suppliers of the top five pieces of equipment including the main motor, diesel generators, switchboards, batteries and weapons discharge systems have been reviewed and will be announced during 2019.
