Nuyina is Australia's newest icebreaking research and supply vessel (RSV), intended to support Australian bases on Antarctica. Capable of deploying helicopters, landing barges and amphibious trucks to support resupply operations, and with a large moon pool for launching and retrieving sampling equipment and remotely operated vehicles, it provides a platform for marine science research in both sea ice and open water. Named after the southern lights in the palawa kani language of the Tasmanian Aborigines, it made its first voyage to Antarctica for the 2020-21 summer season, where it acted as the main lifeline for Australia’s Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research stations and the central platform of Australia's Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientific research. RSV Nuyina represented an important and significant expansion of Australia's Antarctic and Southern Ocean capabilities, with the Australian government investing nearly $2 billion to cover the design, build and 30-year operational and maintenance lifespan of the vessel - the single biggest investment in the history of Australia’s Antarctic Program. The Prime Contractors for the project engaged BMT to ensure that milestone achievements and capability were delivered on time through design, build and transition into service phases. From key maintenance engineering advice to programmatic and systems engineering requirements, BMT used their embedded resources and local and international capabilities to help overcome the build and transition into service of this large and complex sea platform that presented numerous unique and bespoke requirements. VIDAR Submarines VIDAR are proposed designs for small SSK submarines, the proposal includes the larger VIDAR-36 and the smaller VIDAR-7 References External links Article in Financial Director 1985 establishments in the United Kingdom Companies established in 1985 Defence companies of the United Kingdom Engineering companies of the United Kingdom Marine engineering organizations