HMAS Watson

Serco Australia Pty Limited has a contract located at HMAS Watson. We provide engineering and technical skills so the Navy can have the best Maritime Warfare Training capabilities. This ensures that from operators to commanding officers we get the best out of our defence personnel using the best Serco supported and developed tools.

Our aim is to continuously improve the quality of training at the highest possible technical and engineering standards. Our low-cost simulation training solutions save the Navy time and money when training with sophisticated systems. We also maintain the largest hydraulic ship simulator in the southern hemisphere.

By training operators to use equipment prior to boarding a ship, they are qualified with the necessary skill sets crucial to make possible life saving decisions.

We provide a dedicated team of engineers with extensive hardware and software development expertise. Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining computer based simulators used to train Navy personnel in a realistic environment.

These include:

• Radar
• Sonar
• Communication
• Weapons systems

As part of the contract we also develop and/or maintain simulation and training systems, including:

• IOTTF – Integrated Operations Tactical Training Facility for FFG team training
• Bridge simulator featuring a 180 degree view field and moving floor, used for navigation and control training
• Air traffic control simulators for FFG and ANZAC ships
• 3D visualisation fleet command trainers located at HMAS Watson, HMAS Stirling and HMAS Cerberus
• Weapons systems
• Radar and sonar sets
• Voice communication systems