ASC

ASC is Australia’s largest specialised shipbuilding organisation, as well as the nation’s last remaining Australian-owned prime defence contractor. With a team of over 1,400 personnel, including 280 naval design and engineering specialists, ASC excels in complex engineering, module construction and systems integration challenges.

As the AWD Program shipbuilder, ASC is responsible for the construction of the AWDs at its dedicated, state-of-the-art shipyard at Osborne, South Australia.

In support of this role, ASC will manage:

Block construction and integration, including combat and platform systems integration and fabrication;
Subcontracting selected blocks;
Production design;
Planning and scheduling;
Supply chain management for major systems and equipment;
Platform integrated lifecycle support planning;
Liaison with Navantia, the platform system designer; and
Ship testing and activation.

In addition, ASC is spending $120 million upgrading its shipyard to allow fabrication and construction of ship blocks, assembly of the ships (including handling and transport), outfitting work, set-to-work of equipment and systems, and trial activities.

ASC’s new state-of-the-art facility will be advantaged by the use of Techport Australia’s Common User Facility, including access to Australia’s largest ship lift, wharf and transfer area.

Bringing world’s best practice in surface combatant ship construction and design, ASC has partnered with General Dynamics’ subsidiary Bath Iron Works to support its role as AWD shipbuilder.

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2000
2001
2002
2003
1. 1. Milestone
    1. 15 Aug 2003
      
      The Kinnaird Review of Defence procurement recommends that greater consideration should be given to alternative approaches to DMO contracting including alliance contracting which it says may be more appropriate for some major complex acquisitions. More
2004
1. Milestone
  1. The Carnegie Wylie review provides the Government with advice on implementing the naval shipbuilding program including the acquisition of three air warfare destroyers. More
2005
1. 1. Milestone
    1. 21 Apr 2005
      
      The Australian Government chooses Raytheon Australia as the Hobart Class Combat System Systems Engineer to design, configure and maintain the combat system for the AWDs. More
  2. Milestone
    1. 31 May 2005
      
      The Australian Government chooses ASC Shipbuilder Pty Ltd as the preferred shipbuilder for the Navy’s Air Warfare Destroyers – one of Australia’s largest and most complex Defence projects. More
2. Milestone
  1. An Alliance Principals’ Council is established to build strong team partnerships between the key partners of the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Program. More
  1. Milestone
    1. 9 Dec 2005
      
      The Government approves the purchase of three Aegis Weapon Systems worth $1 billion – that will form part of the Hobart Class Combat System – the core capability of the AWDs. More
2006
1. Milestone
  1. Australia’s AWDs to be named after Australian cities with close links with Navy heritage. The AWDs will be named HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane and HMAS Sydney. More
2. 1. Milestone
    1. 3 Aug 2006
      
      The new AWD Systems Centre in Adelaide opens to house Defence and industry participants working together on the AWD Program. More
2007
1. 1. Milestone
    1. 2 Mar 2007
      
      Handover of final deliverables submissions for both the Existing and Evolved design solutions.
2. 1. Milestone
    1. 20 Jun 2007
      
      The Government chooses the Navantia-designed F100 as the next generation Air Warfare Destroyer for the Royal Australian Navy. More
3. 1. Milestone
    1. 4 Oct 2007
      
      The Government announces the signing of the final contracts (including the ABTIA or Alliance Based Target Incentive Agreement) to build the three AWDs for the Navy at a cost of $8 billion – the largest naval shipbuilding project ever undertaken in Australia. More
2008
1. Milestone
  1. Systems Functional Review (SFR) held.
2. Milestones
  1. AWD Preliminary Design Review conducted
  2. Chief Naval Engineer, Commodore Peter Marshall, grants the AWD Alliance Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) status.
2009
1. Milestone
  1. A large contingent of AWD staff move to the newly-completed ASC Shipbuilding Administration Building at Techport Australia.
2. Milestones
  1. Shipyard Jobs begin to ramp up
  2. BAE Systems Australia Defence and FORGACS confirmed as Blocks subcontractors for the AWD project. More
3. Milestone
  1. Critical Design Review (CDR) passed
2010
1. Milestone
  1. Block Fabrication to begin at selected subcontrators
  1. Milestone
    1. 21 Jan 2010
      
      ASC’s $120 million shipyard, located at Osborne, South Australia, was officially opened by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. More
  2. Milestone
    1. 15 Feb 2010
      
      The Common User Facility is opened by South Australian Premier Mike Rann at Techport, Osborne, SA. More
2. Milestone
  1. The new purpose built AWD Systems Centre at Techport Australia to be opened.
2011
1. Milestone
  1. First blocks from BAE Systems and FORGACS to be recieved at ASC shipyard in Osborne, SA.
2012
1. Milestone
  1. Ship 1 - Ship Hull Integration completed
2013
2014
1. Milestone
  1. Ship 2 - Ship Hull Integration completed
2. Milestone
  1. Ship 1 - Ship Handover
2015
1. Milestone
  1. Ship 3 - Ship Hull Integration completed
2. Milestone
  1. Ship 2 - Ship Handover
2016
1. Milestone
  1. Ship 3 - Ship Handover
2017
2018
2019