WAMA definition
Examples of WAMA in a sentence
In-Service Support (ISS) for Saab’s 9LV Combat Management System (CMS) for both the ANZAC (FFH) and CANBERRA (LHD) Class Ships is also provided via a Common Support task under the WAMA Contract.
The scope of work under the WAMA Contract covers a wide range of activities required to support the ANZAC Class Ships and associated Shore Training Facilities.
The WAMA Contract has a term of 5 years (60 months) with options to extend.
The following capability projects are expected to transition to the WAMA Contract in the future: SEA 1397-5B - Nulka AMD Enhancements; and SEA 500-3 - Communications – ES Replacement.
Through this contract, Saab will contribute to meeting the mission objectives of the WAMA, whilst providing progressive improvement in system and subsystem availability and a reduction in Life Cycle Costs.
The WAMA Mission is to deliver materially seaworthy ships on time, every time, whilst driving long term efficiencies to enable the Royal Australian Navy to fight and win at sea.
One major WAMA Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is the number of Material Ready Days (MRD) which provides a measure of ANZAC Class Ship availability to the RAN.
The Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA) is a four-way alliance between the Commonwealth’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), Saab Australia (Saab), BAE Systems Australia and Naval Ship Management Australia for the provision of total asset management and capability upgrade management for the ANZAC Class.
Saab currently has scope under the WAMA for 44 Full Time Equivalents (FTE) within the WAMA Alliance Management Office (AMO), the Engineering Support Services (ESS) Group and the Inventory Management Office (IMO).
The WAMA Contract is based on a Total Asset Management philosophy for the life of the Class.