Darwin
The Thales Team across Northern Australia have approximately 40 staff delivering Support services for the Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB) and RHIBs/Seaboats.
Under the contract we plan, schedule, cost and risk manage maintenance on the RHIBs. We work alongside the Commonwealth to deliver engineering management, certification, condition monitoring, engineering investigations and configuration changes, technical instructions and data support with configuration management for the Armidale class.
Thales service delivery model uses local SME's; many of whom we have supported in becoming defence ready (compliance with standards of HSE, QAQC as required by the Commonwealth). Thales also works with Navy Fleet Services Unit (FSU) to deliver tasks that support sailor skill development and program efficiencies.
Thales has warehousing, training, workshop and repair facilities in Darwin.
2019 ESSINGTON LEWIS AWARD FOR MAJOR SUSTAINMENT
For delivering increased readiness, reliability and performance across the Armidale Class Patrol Boat
Thales operated a modern facility at East Arm; where we conduct Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat Maintenance, local warehousing, materials management and distribution for Darwin home ported or visiting ships, both warships and commercial vessels.
NATIONAL DEFENCE INDUSTRY INNOVATION AWARD - PACIFIC 2017
For the Stingrae multimedia communications management system for naval boarding parties. Continuing to support Navy through COVID-19 with Stingrae technology on deployment ships.
SINCE 2020 WE HAVE CARRIED OUT SUBCONTRACTED WORK
For 2 of the East Coast ANZAC class frigates for docking, hull and structural services
8,000+
Tasks completed in relation to the ACPB fleet in 2020
95%
Availability on Armidale Class Patrol Boat
75%
Reduction on Urgent Defects on Armidale Class Patrol Boat since 2017
Thales has successfully built a high performance team, delivering excellent Armidale Class availability results for the Navy. I'm privileged to lead a highly competent team delivering results across HSE, Quality Timely delivery and Customer Value.
Alex Strehle
ACPB Program Manager, Darwin
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