Babcock has been awarded a six-year extension to its Victoria In-Service Support Contract (VISSC) by the Government of Canada.
The firm has handled the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarine fleet’s sustainment programme for more than 18 years.
Its new contract has a potential for further extension to cover the platform until the last boat in the class is removed from service.
Babcock Canada CEO Tony March said: “Supporting the men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy with a safe and capable submarine fleet is something Babcock is hugely proud of, and this contract extension continues our longstanding partnership and delivery of this important sovereign and strategic capability.
“The extension builds on our core position as Canada’s submarine sustainment partner delivering world-class support and will drive enhanced outcomes for the existing Victoria-class fleet. It will also enable Canada’s submarine sustainment enterprise to achieve a smooth transition to Canada’s future submarine capability.”
The Victoria-class boats will be replaced under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), with up to 12 Arctic-capable submarines. The C$60 billion (£32 billion) contract, described by the Canadian Government as “the largest defence procurement in Canadian history,” was awarded to German firm TKMS earlier this month.
TKMS said it expected to deliver the first new Canadian submarine in 2033; the Canadian Government is seeking four submarines to be delivered by 2034.
- You can read more details on the Babcock website
