Serco, the international provider of critical services to governments, has reinforced its position in Asia Pacific with contract wins and extensions in the defence sector in Australia, demonstrating Serco’s ability to expand its footprint and maintain trusted partnerships as demand for defence services increase.
Serco has successfully rebid the HMAS Watson Navy Synthetic Warfare Training contract for the Royal Australian Navy. The total contract value is more than £80 million (over AUD$160m) if all extensions are exercised. The initial five-year term has five, one-year extension options. At Watson in Sydney, Serco has trained Maritime Warfare Officers since 2012, delivering high-quality simulator-based maritime warfare training and related support services.
Separately, Serco has been awarded a contract extension to provide in-service support of Mini Typhoon, Typhoon and Toplite (MTTT) systems to the Royal Australian Navy. The contract is worth around £5 million (c.AUD$10m) over three years, with an option to extend for a further two years.
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Download free sample pages More informationSerco has also been chosen as preferred bidder to design and build a new freight vessel for World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island, as part of the New South Wales Government’s Critical Infrastructure Program. The vessel will be built to service the Island's residents and visitor economy for the next 40 years and its design will enhance biosecurity controls to help provide critical protection for the native plant, bird and insect species present.
Anthony Kirby, Serco Group plc Chief Executive Officer said: “Our success in securing these contracts reflects the strength of our expertise and customer relationships as well as our track record delivering mission-critical services for defence clients.
“As governments increase spending on defence and national security, I am proud of the role Serco plays in supporting the defence of nations and citizens.
“These contract awards build on our recent strong momentum in defence, with the sector comprising around two-thirds of our order intake in 2025.”
