ASC is Australia’s sovereign submarine company, with naval design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering resources unparalleled within Australia’s defence industry.

With a highly skilled workforce of more than 1,900 employees in South Australia and Western Australia, ASC is a trusted partner to major international submarine and warship designers, sustainers and equipment manufacturers. 

Established in 1985 to build the Royal Australian Navy’s six Collins Class submarines, ASC was subsequently contracted to deliver the fleet’s multi-billion-dollar through-life support, including maintenance and design upgrades. The company consistently achieves submarine availability for the Navy at or above international benchmarks.

ASC is committed to delivering outstanding submarine capability as a leading provider of submarine platform expertise and services in Australia and selected allied nations.

The company’s workforce has the expertise to design, integrate, manufacture, refurbish, install, maintain and commission underwater platforms and the diverse equipment systems and fittings on-board.

ASC’s strong relationships with customers and partners are critical to the company’s performance and efficiency outcomes.