Babcock has launched a new ICN Gateway for its submarine operations. The new Babcock Submarine Supply Chain Gateway is seeking to engage with companies that have capabilities in Castings and Forgings. Further ‘expressions of interest’ will be sought in the coming weeks.
David Ruff, CEO of Babcock Australasia, said the ICN Gateway represented the “next logical step” in the company’s long-term commitment to the supply chain in Australia.
“Babcock designed and manufactured the Collins submarine weapon launching system and manufactured the weapons handling system, and we’ve been supporting these and other Collins systems with the help of our national supply chain for the past 20 years,” Ruff said.
“To ensure we have the capability for supporting Australia’s submarine programs into the future, we want to broaden and deepen our relationship with the supply chain and that’s why we’ve launched this ICN Gateway.
“ICN is recognised as the pre-eminent industry portal and will enable us to engage with even more skilled suppliers to build and sustain the capabilities that will position us now and into the future,” he said.
Babcock currently supports submarine design, sustainment and operational maintenance support of the Collins Class at Osborne (SA) and Henderson (WA).