APDR May 2020: Swedish expertise available for Collins Life-Of-Type Extension

The close connection between the navies of Sweden and Australia goes back to the mid-1980s when the evaluation of offers for what became the Collins class entered its penultimate phase. The Swedish company Kockums – then partially owned by the Government – was selected in May 1985 as one of two finalists, along with HDW of Germany. The Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) played a crucial role in helping Kockums win the contract, not only by supplying a huge amount of classified data about performance characteristics but also by showing a willingness to engage with their Australian counterparts in an open and constructive way.

The submarine contract was awarded in 1987 and this was followed only two years later by another Swedish company Celsiustech – now Saab Australia – being selected…

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Kym Bergmann
Kym Bergmann is the editor for Asia Pacific Defence Reporter (APDR) and Defence Review Asia (DRA). He has more than 25 years of experience in journalism and the defence industry. After graduating with honours from the Australian National University, he joined Capital 7 television, holding several positions including foreign news editor and chief political correspondent. During that time he also wrote for Business Review Weekly, undertaking analysis of various defence matters.After two years on the staff of a federal minister, he moved to the defence industry and held senior positions in several companies, including Blohm+Voss, Thales, Celsius and Saab. In 1997 he was one of two Australians selected for the Thomson CSF 'Preparation for Senior Management' MBA course. He has also worked as a consultant for a number of companies including Raytheon, Tenix and others. He has served on the boards of Thomson Sintra Pacific and Saab Pacific.

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