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“As we celebrate the start of the consolidation
phase for Brisbane, we also mark progress on Ship 1 Hobart. All 31 blocks
have now been erected on the hardstand in readiness for the load-out and
set-to-work of the Combat System,” Mr Equid said.
“We have made significant strides over the past year on this first-of-class
build, and I am proud of everyone within the AWD Alliance for their hard
work to get us where we are today. We are now working hard in preparation
for the launch of Hobart with as much equipment as possible being loaded
out over the coming months.
“Once Hobart is floated off, Brisbane will take prominence on the
hardstand of the Common User Facility where we will see the ship take
shape. One of the next key milestones for Hobart will be the activation
of the combat system following the successful integration testing at our
land-based facilities.”
“The Hobart equipment is in-country and the load-out and installation
work is underway. The core Aegis weapon system will be critical to the
capability needs of Navy.”
Mr Equid commended the highly-skilled project workforce which includes
about 1,900 people in the AWD Alliance, and a total of about 2,850 people
working across the country on the project.
“It is a complex and challenging project which has a talented and
professional national workforce from the core Alliance Participants ASC,
Raytheon Australia and the Government’s DMO. This is combined with
the support and contribution of subcontractors and suppliers who have
helped to build and strengthen our national shipbuilding capability in
readiness for future projects,” Mr Equid said.
“The Alliance model has enabled our teams to remain focused on successful
outcomes whilst working together to overcome challenges along the way.”
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