PMB Batteries for Collins & Other Navies

It is good to see Adelaide based PMB Defence is an efficient specialist battery supplier for the Collins subs, for submarine forces overseas and PMB stands ready for Australia's future SSN build. See video above.

Each Collins has 400 tonnes of Lead-acid batteries on board.

On March 22, 2022 Anonymous provided links and comments concerning PMB.

See PMB Defence Corporate Brochure. 

In more detail PMB Defence announced on September 16, 2021:  

“...In the past several years PMB has grown to be arguably a world leader in submarine battery systems.  We have been engaged by the UK Ministry of Defence to develop a Nickel-Zinc based battery system for their submarines, and by Saab Kockums and Sweden to develop a lithium-ion based battery system.  In addition, we have acquired designs and capability that have resulted in lead-acid based contracts of supply with several nations including Canada and Sweden who operate conventional submarines, and the United Kingdom for their nuclear back-up batteries.  

We continue to seek work in other export markets that can leverage the considerable domain knowledge and expertise we have gained largely through our close collaboration with the Australian customer.  As a result of the successful growth and diversification described above, we still anticipate a growth in production rates in the short to medium-term…”

See also “PMB Defence wins battery supply contract for British submarines” of December 21, 2021.