Maintenance of the RAN's MU90 Light Weight Torpedos will continue in WA after the government awarded the $20 million contract to Thales Australia.
“I am proud that Thales Australia has been awarded this contract to continue with the in-country, in-service support provided at its Rockingham facility in WA," Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said.
“Thales is to be congratulated for again demonstrating the necessary skills and ability to provide this vital technical support.
"The Commonwealth assessed high quality, value-for-money sustainment options and found the best solution right here on home soil."
In a statement, Thales said the three-year contract renewal will use 100 per cent local industry content: "The renewal of the in-service support contract for 3 years will be delivered utilising 100% Australian Industry Capability (AIC), and will directly support jobs with Thales in Western Australia, and more in Thales’s local WA supply chain.
"Over the past decade, Thales has built a sovereign industrial capability in WA to ensure Australia has the capability to fully support the MU90 torpedo."
The Royal Australian Navy has used the MU90 Light Weight Torpedo since 2013, and Thales has held the support contract since that time.