Saunders was awarded a $20 million Defence fuel infrastructure subcontract at RAAF Base Learmonth in Western Australia by CPB Contractors.

The project enhances Defence fuel resilience capability in the region and reinforces Saunders’ position as a trusted provider of defence-critical fuel infrastructure and specialist in fuel storage and transfer solutions.

Mobilising in Q2 2026, the project draws on Saunders’ multidisciplinary expertise to deliver complex, high-compliance infrastructure within an operational Defence environment.

The subcontract includes:

• Supply, installation and commissioning of approximately 3.5 km of in-ground aviation fuel hydrant piping
• Associated civil, electrical and control systems to support the hydrant network
• Supply, installation and commissioning of an airfield lighting emergency generator fuel system
• Diesel storage and transfer infrastructure

This project highlights:

• Continued investment in Defence fuel infrastructure under the National Defence Strategy
• Strength of Saunders’ partnership with CPB Contractors
• Growing presence in Western Australia
• Capability to deliver integrated SMP, civil and automation works in high-compliance Defence environments

Image: RAAF Base Learmonth, courtesy of the Defence Image Library