PERTH, WA, 7 OCTOBER 2026: Lockheed Martin Australia is continuing to expand its Australian Black Hawk sustainment network, with Rosebank Engineering joining under a proposed new open agreement to provide specialist engineering and maintenance support for the Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet.

Under the new standing agreement, Rosebank Engineering will provide system maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for Black Hawk flight control, mechanical, environmental and landing gear systems. Its services will span inspection, repair, overhaul, testing, manufacturing and engineering support.

Future work will be delivered from Rosebank Engineering’s MRO facilities in Bayswater and Airport West, Victoria, and Bundamba Queensland, bringing expert aerospace MRO capability across multiple locations into the Black Hawk sustainment network.

The agreement builds on Rosebank Engineering’s 190-strong skilled workforce of aviation maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain employees, while supporting continued investment in workforce development, apprenticeships, tooling, test equipment and facility capability.

Lockheed Martin Australia Black Hawk Program Manager, Rodahn Gibbon said, “The partnership would add depth and flexibility to Australia’s Black Hawk sustainment capability.”

“Army’s Black Hawk fleet is growing, and we’re focused on growing Australia’s industrial base alongside it.”

“Rosebank Engineering brings 50 years of homegrown operational MRO expertise, which adds invaluable skills to the sustainment network.”

“By increasing the work we can undertake in Australia, we can reduce reliance on offshore repair, improve maintenance turnaround times, and give Army greater upkeep options to ensure its Black Hawks are ready when needed.”

Rosebank Engineering General Manager, Aidan Butler-Bonnice said, “The opportunity to support the Black Hawk fleet draws on our company’s experience supporting major Defence platforms such as the F/A-18, C-130Js, CH-47 Chinooks, S-70B Seahawks and more.”

“As a trusted Australian MRO provider, we have built the quality systems, technical expertise and sustainment capability to support key platforms, and we’re proud to bring that experience to the Army’s Black Hawk fleet.”

“Equally, keeping more repair work in country also strengthens the relationships we have with hundreds of Australian suppliers and industry partners supporting aerospace and defence sustainment capabilities for the Australian Defence Force.”

The collaboration is part of Lockheed Martin Australia’s broader strategy to create a resilient sovereign sustainment ecosystem for the Black‑Hawk fleet, uniting complementary MRO capabilities from Rosebank Engineering, Australian Aerospace Engineering and Sikorsky Australia.

About Rosebank Engineering

Rosebank Engineering is a premier Australian sovereign defence and advanced manufacturing company specialising in precision engineering, aircraft sustainment, and innovative repair technologies. Rosebank Engineering delivers world-class maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services alongside advanced manufacturing capabilities to optimise aircraft operational availability and reduce lifecycle costs for defence and aerospace markets globally.

Rosebank Engineering is a part of ASDAM which also includes Marand, TAE Aerospace, Levett Engineering, Quickstep and Oldham Engineering. ASDAM is a leading sovereign defence, advanced manufacturing and sustainment company. It provides end-to-end capability across design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and sustainment.

ASDAM operates from 20 locations across Australia, United Kingdom and the United States and has over 1,400 employees.

About Lockheed Martin Australia

Headquartered in Canberra, Lockheed Martin Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation. The company employs more than 1,900 people in Australia working on a wide range of major programs spanning the aerospace, Defence, and civil sectors.

Media Contacts

Stacey Ward, +61 439 369 305, stacey.l.ward@global.lmco.com 

Alex Lyon, +61 417 384 223, alex.lyon@asdam.com

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