Specialist Naval and Marine Equipment

ADI is the manufacturing partner of choice for leading companies providing specialised equipment for the naval and marine sectors. ADI has extensive experience and capability in manufacture, set to work and integrated in-service support of specialist equipment.

This service is provided as a 'partnership' using under licence agreements and long-term contracts with the owners of the intellectual property for the particular equipment. These agreements bring the benefits of the involvement and backup of offshore principals owning intellectual property and having additional extensive support resources.

This service is based from the Bendigo facility of the Land - Engineering & Vehicles business group within ADI.

Naval Propulsion Systems

ADI provides manufacturing capability and the related support services for the systems in a major portion of the Royal Australian Navy fleet.

Examples of current licences and work undertaken:

• Controllable pitch propulsion lines for the Huon Class Minehunter - under licence with acbLIPS, France and Fincantieri, Italy
• Controllable pitch propulsion lines for the FFG Class frigates - under licence with The Bird-Johnson Co, USA
• Auxiliary propulsion systems for the Huon Class Minehunter - under contract with Calzoni, Italy
• Propeller blades for the ANZAC Class frigate - under licence with The Bird Johnson Co, USA
• Propulsion shafting for the Collins Class submarine - under contract with the Australian Submarine Corporation
• Diesel engines for propulsion systems and generators
• GE aircraft engines - LM2500 marine modules

Specialist Equipment

ADI provides manufacture and support for a variety of specialist equipment systems.

Examples of current licences and work undertaken:

• Hoistable masts for the Collins Class submarine - under contract with Calzoni, Italy
• Specialised submarine pumps for Collins Class submarine - under licence to Pump Technology Australia
• Weapons discharge equipment for Collins Class submarine - under contract with Strachan and Henshaw, UK
• Rudder systems for FFG Class frigates - under contract with the Department of Defence, Australia
• Submarine hatches and appurtenances for Collins Class submarines - under contract with the Australian Submarine Corporation

ADI has successfully assembled, manufactured and set to work these high integrity systems for over 30 years.

Support Services

Comprehensive high quality in-service support of the installed specialist marine and naval systems is a major aspect of ADI's relationships with its customers.

ADI enjoys a close working relationship with the leading designers of specialised naval and marine equipment from around the world.

Typical in-service support capabilities

• Supply and storage of spares
• Intermediate level maintenance
• Depot level refurbishment
• Training
• Configuration management
• Equipment maintenance record management

These activities, depending on specific customer requirements, can be individually tailored to suit.

Contact Information

For more detailed information regarding this article, please contact:

Neville Humphry

Land - Engineering & Vehicles

ADI Limited

Tel: +61 3 5440 4311, Fax: +61 3 5442 1721, Email: neville.humphry@adi-limited.com