Serco Defence has partnered with CAE, Sayres Australia and JMC to upgrade training for the Royal Australian Navy’s warfare personnel. The collaboration aims to integrate cutting-edge training solutions to keep sailors and officers ahead of evolving naval warfare.
Pete Behrendt, Serco Defence’s managing director, highlighted the benefits of each partnership. Sayres will boost training delivery and efficiency, CAE will bring global expertise in military training technology, and JMC will provide specialized technology training. “These partnerships will ensure that our Navy remains ahead of the curve in warfare techniques and new technologies,” he said.
For Matthew Sibree, managing director of CAE Defense & Security’s Indo-Pacific unit, the agreement continues CAE’s commitment to giving RAN personnel the “maritime, technical and social mastery” required in modern naval operations. Based in Montreal, Canada, CAE specializes in advanced navigation and synthetic warfare training.
Sayres Australia CEO Craig Powell said training needs a “forward-thinking approach” to stay updated in warfare techniques and technologies. “Together, we aim to reimagine how, when, where and why training is delivered, ensuring that Navy officers and sailors are equipped with the full spectrum of operational capabilities,” he added. In 2021, Sayres and Serco signed a memorandum of understanding to explore training improvements for RAN.
This collaboration builds on Serco‘s longstanding relationship with the Australian Navy. The England-based company has provided in-port marine support to the service for over 25 years under the Defence Marine Support Services contract. Additionally, it has supported RAN’s Collins-class submarine rescue exercise, Black Carillon, for over two decades and delivered novel training technologies at HMAS Watson.