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Senator
Johnston said the Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring
System is a highly automated computerised system, which enables the
crew of a Collins submarine to control, monitor and manage the large
number of diverse and complex systems on board the submarines.
“Work under the $57 million contract will focus on updating
electronic components and porting the software to operate on the new
system,” Senator Johnston said.
“The current Ship Control Management and Monitoring System has
performed effectively and reliably since the Collins class entered service
in the 1990s.”
“However, it is essential to upgrade the current system to ensure
the system can be maintained for the remaining service life of the Collins
Class fleet.”
ASC is the Collins Class Submarine Platform System Integrator and they
will be supported on the project by Saab Systems in South Australia.
The contract also covers design, development and manufacture of the
hardware for two boats: the updating of the shore-based test facility
and platform simulation trainer, and the installation of the updated
system in the first boat.
Senator Johnston said the majority of the work will be performed in
Outer Harbour and Mawson Lakes in South Australia.
Source: Australian Department of Defence |
