Defence Platform Design and Support

Specialist design, In-service, life extension and disposal support Our technical, design and engineering skills mean that we are called upon by major government agencies to support all aspects of platform design, upgrade and life extension. Getting a platform into service is not the only major task: the real challenge and expense can come in keeping it in effective service throughout its working life. At BMT, our naval architects have substantial experience in adapting platforms, either updating and maintaining them for the current roles or evolving them to suit different roles. We understand and manage the environmental and engineering challenges of the decommissioning and disposal process. Ensuring a platform is safe and meets naval standards through the life of a vessel is critical and requires an enduring engineering expertise and design capability within project teams and class desks. BMT’s depth and experience in design support, engineering and technical expertise offers clients a centre of excellence that can augment government departments’ need to support Naval Material Assurance (NMA), and Ship Design and Acquisition Support (SDAS) of its fleets. Life extension studies BMT conducted life extension and disposal studies for the Royal Australian Navy. Our survey identified the minimum requirements for keeping the existing fleet operational until replacement vessels are procured and put into service. Concept design Our proven design expertise, supported by our commitment to R&D and deep understanding of customer needs, mean that we are leaders in concept designs that focus on innovation and the application of new technologies. COHORT BMT’s concept design COHORT aims to help governments establish effective and enforceable Exclusive Economic Zones. It provides a versatile and cost- effective platform for multiple roles including fishery management, safety of navigation and transit, and protection of the environment. Caimen As amphibious platforms become increasingly vulnerable to coastal craft and shore batteries, the operating range of landing craft launch has increased to beyond the horizon, making speed important for maintaining tempo and reducing the threat of interdiction. BMT’s family of Caimen® designs provide a step capability change thanks to an innovative tribow hull design and water jet propulsion system enabling operation at high speeds. Propulsion systems BMT is supporting the US Navy’s Electric Ships Office in the development of hybrid propulsion systems. Our work includes a retro back fit programme designed to improve the efficiency of existing DDG51 ships. BMT is and has provided specialised support as the propulsion systems integrator in support of the Integrated Platform Management for the new Landing Ship Tank (LST) vessels for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). © BMT Defence Services - DefenceImaging.com