Navantia Australia and UGL both have a demonstrated track record of delivering successful ADF projects and together, offer the leading Australian LMV-M solution in terms of outstanding Australian Industry Capability, including an Australian sovereign design, Australian construction, and an Australian supply chain.
Navantia Australia Managing Director, Israel Lozano, said “The partnership between Navantia Australia and UGL offers combined experience in collaborating with both Navy and Army, to deliver superior results.
“Together we offer Defence a highly compliant Australian design, cost effective delivery, surety of supply, contribution to the Naval Shipbuilding Plan and maximum Australian content.”
UGL Managing Director, Doug Moss, said “I’m pleased that UGL has teamed with Navantia Australia to bring our substantial Australian heavy manufacturing expertise and genuine Australian sovereign capability to enhance the Australian naval shipbuilding capability.”
As a major Australian services and manufacturing company, UGL has significant experience in complex project delivery. Its Australia-wide 6,700 strong workforce offer extensive manufacturing and support capabilities on both the east and west coasts of Australia.
As a leading Australian project-based organisation, Navantia Australia this year celebrates its tenth year in providing sovereign engineering, design, sustainment, and supply chain services to the Australian Defence sector.
Navantia Australia first revealed its intent to bid for the Landing Craft replacement at the Land Forces Exhibition in June 2021, unveiling a series of wholly Australian designed landing craft variants named Kodal. Kodal is a Torres Strait Islander word meaning Crocodile acknowledging the amphibious operations of the craft.
Tender submissions for the program close on 14 June 2022.
About UGL
UGL is CIMIC Group’s specialist end-to-end asset solutions provider. UGL creates value by applying whole-of-life expertise to the entire value chain of design, construct, commission, manufacture, operate, maintain, upgrade, overhaul and manage. As a high-performing key defence supplier, with more than 20 years’ experience in defence and security environments, our proven history and innovative culture underpin reliable and affordable solutions.
About Navantia Australia
Navantia Australia designs, integrates and supports naval maritime platforms and systems for the Royal Australian Navy. We are recognised as a Design Authority by the Commonwealth of Australia for the Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD) and Landing Craft, Hobart Class Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG) and Supply Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) Ships. At Navantia Australia, we are committed to growing our local workforce and links to the Australian Supply Chain to best support the growth of a truly Australian naval shipbuilding and sustainment industry.
Submissions for the LAND 8710 Phase 1 tender close 14 June 2022.
Media Contacts
Mrs Cindy Slaven, Navantia Australia, media@navantia.com.au
Ms Fiona Tyndall, CIMIC Group, 02 9925 6188