Submarine Collaboration
Collaboration
- Date:
- 13 May, 2005
DSTO and ASC Pty Ltd (formerly known as the Australian Submarine Corporation) have signed an industry alliance agreement to improve submarine-related technology and innovation.
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- The Collins Class submarine
The three-year agreement was signed by Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Roger Lough and ASC Managing Director Greg Tunny in Adelaide during a special ceremony at ASC's Outer Harbour facility.
The Secretary of Defence, Mr Ric Smith also attended the signing ceremony.
Mr Tunny siad the alliance will create greater collaboration in the development of innovative submarine-related technologies and moves the two organisations into a more strategic partnership.
He said the agreement was the natural progression of a long-standing relationship between ASC and DSTO, and would leverage each organisation's complementary capabilities for the benefit of Australia's current and future submarine fleet.
"Our industry alliance will initially focus on technology innovations in the areas of noise and vibration, hull and structural integrity, enabling technologies, asset management and systems sciences, including systems and sensor integration for the Collins Class submarines," said Mr Tunny.
"While the submarines are widely considered at the forefront of defence science technology, ASC's industry alliance with DSTO will ensure ongoing expert, impartial and innovative application of science and technology to ensure the Collins Class remains the best conventional submarine in the world," Mr Tunny added.