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Home» News»Construction Begins for Australia’s Future Submarine Rescue System Facility
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The Australian Department of Defence has awarded Phoenix International Ltd a contract for a Submarine Rescue Service (SRS) to include the acquisition and support of the SEA1354 Ph 1 Submarine Escape, Rescue, and Abandonment System (SERAS), the Australian subsidiary of Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. said on March 6.
Collins Class Submarines, HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Sheean in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia (Credit: Royal Australian Navy)

Construction Begins for Australia’s Future Submarine Rescue System Facility

Work has begun on a new purpose built facility at Henderson in Western Australia which will house the Royal Australian Navy’s Submarine Rescue System.

Martin Manaranche 04 Jun 2020

Australian Department of Defense press release

Turning the first sod on the new site today, Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the new system is being designed and built to support the capability requirements of the Navy.

“In a time where our submarines are operating more than ever, we must continue to ensure our submarines are prepared for any mission, including rescue operations,”

“This purpose-built facility being built in Henderson will house this important new capability, which will ensure ongoing support and training can be conducted to facilitate rapid deployment in support of a distressed submarine.”

“While the primary mission of the Submarine Rescue Service is to deliver a rescue capability for Australia’s submarine fleet, the system will also be capable of supporting other submarines operating in our region.”

Linda Reynolds, Minister for Defence

Civmec Construction & Engineering is building the new purpose built facility for $12.5 million, which will include supporting infrastructure for storage, maintenance and training.

It is to be built to house the new submarine rescue system, which the Federal Government is investing $279 million in, which will be up to $600 million over the life of this project, which will be here for 25 years.

The Henderson precinct is one of Australian’s two national shipbuilding centres and under the Morrison Government’s $90 billion Naval Shipbuilding Plan, 40 of 63 new naval vessels commissioned for build in Australia will be built right here in Henderson.

Construction commences today and is scheduled to be completed in February 2021.

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Posted by : Martin Manaranche
Martin Manaranche is based in Brittany, France. He is currently studying International Relations at Lyon III university. Martin conducted an internship at the French Navy's Ecole Navale in Brest and is therefore particularly fond of naval defense issues.

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