Babcock Canada (Babcock), prime contractor of the Victoria In-Service Support Contract (VISSC), has been awarded a six-year extension to continue leading and delivering the nation’s only industry-led submarine in-service support solution for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class fleet.
This multi-year contract includes the potential to extend through to the fleet’s end of life, enabling uninterrupted, continuous service as Canada transitions to its new fleet of submarines.
Through the VISSC, Babcock has been Canada’s submarine sustainment partner for more than 18 years and has grown unparalleled engineering services and platform knowledge, developed a highly specialised workforce and robust Canadian supply chain, and established a sovereign submarine sustainment capability.
“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,” said Tony March, CEO of Babcock Canada.
Babcock’s work on the VISSC has contributed over $3.2bn in GDP impact to Canada since 2008, maintained more than 1,500 jobs annually, and built a robust Canadian supply chain with more than 450 suppliers. Babcock has also strengthened Canada’s industrial base by working closely with Canadian universities, colleges, Indigenous communities, and small and medium-sized businesses to support skills development, training, and innovation.
As Canada looks towards the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), Babcock stands ready to deliver an all-encompassing, purpose-built, and sovereign sustainment solution that will meet the nation’s defence and economic needs for generations to come. If selected as Canada’s sustainment partner for the CPSP, Babcock’s leadership on the VISSC will ensure its specialised workforce and unique supply chain are prepared, equipped, and trained for the expanded fleet’s arrival in the 2030s.
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