01 February 2012

News Story: Companies team for ship support work

HMAS Choules

SYDNEY, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The Australian navy's newest Landing Ship Dock HMAS Choules could be provided with life support services from Britain's A&P Group and Thales Australia.

A&P said it has signed an agreement with Thales Australia to offer the service to Australia's Defense Material Organization.

The ship was decommissioned by the British navy last April as part of cost-cutting measures by the British government and was purchased by Australia.

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