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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

BAE Systems Ready For LHD Arrival


Everything is ready at BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard for the arrival of the first Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) hull
BAE Systems Director Maritime, Bill Saltzer said preparation works were complete and the Australian team are ready to start work on the next phase of the construction, as soon as it arrives at Williamstown in the next few weeks.

Mr Saltzer’s comments followed today’s announcement by the Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare, that the heavy lift ship transporting the LHD hull from Spain, had entered Australian waters.

“In the last few months, works have proceeded at a rapid pace as we prepare for the arrival of the first hull,” he said.

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