ACA awards aircraft-carrier contracts
The Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA) has announced the award of contracts worth £333m to companies across the UK to help to build the Royal Navy’s new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
Five subcontracts have been awarded to suppliers for equipment to be installed on the ships and services for their assembly, bringing the total value of subcontracts awarded so far on the programme to almost £1.1bn.
Subcontracts awarded on 14 January include £120m to Imtech Marine & Offshore in Billingham, Teesside and Portsmouth for heating, ventilation and air conditioning; and £105m to Ship Support Services based near Rosyth for paint and scaffolding for the build process.
‘This news should reassure those who doubt this government’s commitment to the programme,’ said Quentin Davies, minister for defence equipment and support. ‘These subcontracts will contribute thousands of jobs throughout the supply chain in addition to the thousands of jobs at the main shipyards that are building the ships.
‘The build phase of the carrier programme is now well under way. The first units have already been delivered to Rosyth, where these ships - the cornerstone of the Royal Navy of the future - will be assembled.’
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