Selected work

Programs we have supported.

Rubicon engagements span six maritime program categories, from Submarine Programs through Emerging Programs to Commercial, for Royal Australian Navy, Defence primes and commercial maritime clients.

Capability areas

Six program categories.

Engagements organised across Submarine Programs, Major Surface Combatants, Amphibious & Support, Patrol & Hydrographic, Emerging Programs and Commercial. Select a category for scope detail.

  1. Engineering, integration and logistics support across Australia's submarine programs, including Collins Class Life-of-Type Extension (LOTE). Engagements span engineering assurance, systems integration, and through-life support within prime- and Commonwealth-led delivery teams.

    Capability focus:

    • Engineering assurance
    • Systems integration
    • Integrated Logistic Support (ILS)
    • Through-life support
    • Configuration Management
    Collins Class LOTE Submarine Programs

  2. Design, engineering, systems and sustainment support across Australia's major surface combatant fleet, including the Hobart Class DDG, Anzac Class FFH and Hunter Class Frigate Program. Engagements cover structural analysis, systems integration, trials support and program delivery.

    Capability focus:

    • Structural analysis
    • Systems integration
    • Trials support
    • Program delivery
    • Verification & Validation
    Hobart Class DDG Anzac Class Hunter Class Frigates

  3. Integration, modification and through-life support for amphibious and fleet-support platforms, including Canberra Class LHD, Supply Class AOR and HMAS Choules. Engagements cover structural design, platform-system replacement and engineering assessment.

    Capability focus:

    • Structural design
    • Platform-system replacement
    • Engineering assessment
    • Through-life supportability
    • Maintenance Planning
    Canberra Class LHD Supply Class AOR HMAS Choules

  4. Engineering, sustainment and trials capability across patrol, Border Force and hydrographic platforms, including Arafura Class OPV, Cape and Evolved Cape, Bay Class, Guardian Class and HMAS Leeuwin. Engagements cover HVAC upgrade, test and trials planning, and platform engineering support.

    Capability focus:

    • Platform engineering support
    • Test & Evaluation
    • Verification & Validation
    • Maintenance Planning
    • Technical Publications
    Arafura Class OPV Cape Class Guardian Class HMAS Leeuwin

  5. Support to new Defence maritime capability still moving toward service. Engagements span concept, design, integration and early-phase engineering.

    Capability focus:

    • Concept development
    • System Design and Development
    • Trade Studies / Analysis of Alternatives
    • Modelling & Simulation
    • Test & Evaluation

  6. Engineering, integration and sustainment support for organisations that own, build and maintain maritime assets.

    Capability focus:

    • New build programs
    • Capability upgrades
    • Sustainment initiatives
    • Owner’s engineer surveying
    • Business case development
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