Through the VISSC, we’ve been Canada’s submarine sustainment partner for more than 18 years and have grown unparalleled engineering services and platform knowledge, developed a highly specialized 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.
Our work on the VISSC has contributed over $3.2 billion in GDP impact to Canada since 2008, maintained more than 1,500 jobs annually, and has built a robust Canadian supply chain with over 450 suppliers. We’ve 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 toward the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), we stand ready to deliver an all-encompassing, purpose-built, and sovereign sustainment solution that will meet our nation’s defense and economic needs for generations to come. If selected as Canada’s sustainment partner for the CPSP, our leadership on the VISSC will ensure our specialized workforce and unique supply chain is prepared, equipped, and trained for the expanded fleet’s arrival in the 2030s.
