Naval Group and Defence respond on submarine industry involvement

French submarine builder Naval Group and the Department of Defence have responded to criticism and have issued a joint statement on Australian industry involvement in the construction of 12 Attack class submarines in Adelaide.

The joint statement does not mention concerns that have been raised about the level of local participation in the project.

However it reaffirms the commitment of Naval Group and Defence to maximise industry involvement in the project.

The statement issued today said the project is in the preliminary design phase which will continue into the 2020s, transitioning to Australia during a detailed phase.

“Over 137 Australian companies and organisations have subcontracts at this point.

“A listing of many of these is (below).”

While many technology companies, manufacturers and consultants are listed, the list also includes travel and hotel groups, real estate companies and others who are not contributing to the submarine build.

Defence and Naval Group said the next step is the building of a hull qualification section in Adelaide which will begin in 2023 and certify workers and facilities ahead of construction.

“As these activities progress, we will also be systematically approaching Australian industry to identify suitable suppliers of the vast array of equipment to be fitted to the submarine, ranging from hydraulic systems to galley equipment.

“Providing Australian industry with opportunities to become involved in the programme during design of the submarine offers us the best opportunity to develop capability and build the enduring industrial base we will need.”

The current focus is on understanding the capabilities of industry, including those in the existing supply chains supporting the Collins class submarines.

“As all of these activities progress, the level of Australian industry participation and the development of Australian industry capability will continue to grow, meeting our goal of maximising industry’s involvement in the Attack Class Submarine Program and sustaining the sovereign control our nation requires over this strategic Defence capability.”

LISTING OF AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS WITH SUBCONTRACTS FOR THE FUTURE SUBMARINE PROGRAM

3D at Depth
5G Networks
Acacia Research
Aconex Limited
Acuity Partners Pty Ltd
Adelaide Inspection Services Pty Ltd
Affinity Constructions Australia
Airspeed Pty Ltd
Alexander Symonds Pty Ltd
Allens
Alliance Francaise D’Adelaide Inc
AMC Search Limited
AMOG Pty Ltd
Anittel Pty Ltd
Approval Specialists Pty Ltd t/as Austest Laboratories
Arthur J Gallagher & Co (Aus) Limited
ASC Pty Ltd
Atlassian Pty Ltd
Australian Executor Trustees Ltd
Australian Industry Group
Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd
BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd
BDO East Coast Partnership
Bisa Hotels t/as East Canberra
Bisalloy Steels
Bluescope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd
BlueZone Group
Bollore Logistics Australia Pty Ltd
Bullhorn
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
CIC Technology Pty Limited
CMW BVA Valves Pty Ltd
Coffey Services Australia Pty Ltd
Comm Spec Pty Ltd
Computers Now Pty Ltd
Cope Sensitive Freight
Copyright Agency Ltd
Corporate Health Group Pty Ltd
Curtin University
Cushman & Wakefield Pty Ltd
Cylad Australia Pty Ltd
Darren Williams Consulting
Datacom Data Centres Pty Ltd
Datacom Systems SA Pty Ltd
Diligent Board Services Australia Pty Ltd
DOMA Hotels Pty Ltd: Burbury, Brassey, Little National
DXC Technology Australia Pty Ltd
ElmTech Pty Ltd
Environment Essentials
Equifax Australasia Credit Ratings Pty Limited
Ernst & Young Services Pty Limited
Esker Australia Pty Ltd
Eye Candy Animation Pty Ltd
Finlaysons
Flinders University
Global Integration Technology Pty Ltd (T/A GLiNTECH)
Grace Worldwide (Australia) Pty Ltd
Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd
Hawkesbury Nominees Pty Ltd
Haynes Signs Pty Ltd
Hewitt Associates Pty Ltd
HEWLETT-PACKARD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Hindmarsh Square Hospitality Pty Ltd
Hitachi Data Systems Australia Pty Ltd
HP PPS Australia Pty Ltd
HRL Technology Group Pty Ltd
Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd
IDS Australia Pty Ltd
Indigenous Defence and Infrastructure Consortium Pty Ltd
Innovations for Humanity Pty Ltd
Insight Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd
IPACS Australia
Iron Mountain Australia Group Pty Ltd
Isentia Pty Ltd
Issartel – H.I. Fraser Pty Ltd
JLB Yaran Pty Ltd
Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd (KBR)
Kinetic Defence Services Pty Ltd
Korn Ferry Hay Group Pty Ltd
KPMG
L3 Oceania
Landstock Management Pty Ltd
LeasePlan
Leverage Technologies Pty Ltd
LNG Recruitment Group Pty Ltd
Lucid Consulting Engineers (SA) Pty Ltd
Mediaform Computer Supplies Pty Ltd
Metromatics
MFB Products
Michelle Lyon-Green Consulting
MK Symes
North Projects Pty Ltd
Novotel Barossa Valley Resort
Overall Forge Pty Ltd
Paw Imprint Pty Ltd
Peoplebank
Phasor
Piper Alderman
Powerflo Solutions Pty Ltd
PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting (Australia) Pty Limited
Program Planning Professionals Pty Ltd
Randstad Pty Limited
Revelian Pty Ltd
Reward Recruitment Pty Ltd
Risk Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
Robert Walters Pty Ltd
Royal Agricultural & Horicultural Society of SA Inc.
Saab Australia
Safran Defense & Electronics Australia
Sai Global Limited
Samarad Pty Ltd trading as Mantra Group
Security & Technology Services (SA) Pty Ltd
SEEK Limited
Sentient Visions Systems
Seyfarth Shaw Australia
Shape Australia Pty Limited
Squad Australia CS Pty Ltd
Swell Design Group Pty Ltd
T&V Hughes Pty Ltd
Tafe SA
Telstra
Thales Australia
The University of Adelaide
The University of Newcastle
Thomas Global Systems
Toga Hotel Management Pty Limited t/as Vibe
TriCab Australia Pty Ltd
Turner & Townsend Pty Ltd
University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
University of South Australia
Vocus Pty Ltd
WGASA Pty Ltd
Willunga 7 Solutions Pty Ltd
Wilson Security Pty Ltd
Wridgways Australia Pty Ltd
Yellow Corporation Pty Ltd