ASC is the nation's last remaining Australian-owned prime defence contractor. Initially established in 1985 as the Australian Submarine Corporation, we were subsequently chosen in 1987 as the prime contractor for the design, manufacture and delivery of the
Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) fleet of six
Collins Class submarines.
At the conclusion of the Collins Class submarine build program in 2003, we began a 25-year contract with Defence Materiel Organisation for the ongoing maintenance and design upgrades of the submarines through-life.
In 2005, ASC was awarded the role of shipbuilder for the Hobart Class
Air Warfare Destroyer Program. This project will see the most advanced and complex warships ever built in Australia being constructed at our state-of-the-art shipbuilding facility - ASC South - located at Osborne, South Australia.
Today, ASC has evolved into Australia's largest specialised defence shipbuilding organisation, with naval design and engineering resources unparalleled within Australia's defence industry. We employ over 1,500 personnel across our three facilities in South Australia and Western Australia, including over 300 engineering and technical specialists.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to be the pre-eminent designer, builder and maintainer of naval ships and submarines in Australia.
Our Mission
Our Vision will be achieved by:
- Exemplary performance in our core business;
- Focusing on our customer's requirements and providing value for money;
- Being accountable for our performance;
- Employing experienced and capability people, and creating a supportive work environment; and
- Earning a sustainable commercial return on our shareholder's investment.
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