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AWD Construction

The construction of the Hobart Class air warfare destroyers (AWDs) will be one of the most significant shipbuilding projects undertaken in Australia, and will provide enormous opportunities for Australia's shipbuilding industry with important flow-on benefits for subcontractors throughout the country.
 
As the shipbuilder, ASC is responsible for the construction of the AWDs at our dedicated, state-of-the-art shipyard - ASC South - at Techport Australia in Osborne, South Australia.
 
In support of this role, we are managing:
  • Block construction and integration, including combat and platform systems integration and fabrication;
  • Subcontracting selected blocks;
  • Production design;
  • Planning and scheduling;
  • Supply chain management for major systems and equipment;
  • Platform integrated lifecycle support planning;
  • Liaison with Navantia, the platform system designer; and
  • Ship testing and activation.
The AWDs will be constructed using a block build method.  30 percent of the blocks will be constructed at our shipyard - ASC South - in Adelaide, with the other 70 percent (or approximately 21 blocks per ship) to be build under subcontract at facilities in Newcastle and Williamstown.  The blocks constructed off site will be transported by sea to ASC South for block erection and integration.
 
Blocks will average 18 metres by 12 metres by 7 metres and weigh around 200 tonnes each.
 
A quick look at the AWD schedule
 
MILESTONE
SCHEDULE
Preliminary design review
December 2008
Combat system critical design review
October 2009
Pilot block for ship one (HMAS Hobart)
November 2009
Platform critical design review December 2009
Opening of ASC South (AWD shipyard)    January 2010
Common User Facility ship lift completed February 2010
Opening of new AWD Systems Centre at Techport Australia Mid 2010
Aegis weapon system delivered Late 2010
Start fabrication of ship two (HMAS Brisbane) December 2010
Start fabrication of ship three (HMAS Sydney) February 2012
Hull integration completed for ship one November 2010
Float off, ship one August 2013
Provisional acceptance of HMAS Hobart December 2014
Provisional acceptance of HMAS Brisbane March 2016
Provisional acceptance of HMAs Sydney June 2017



AWD Build Air Warfare Destroyer Construction
 
This video provides a week-by-week demonstration of how ASC will construct the air warfare destroyers.

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