New Air Combat Systems Program Office (ACSPO) to support F35A platform
in Dept of Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
The Air Combat Systems Program Office (ACSPO) was stood up at RAAF Base Williamtown recently as the Australian F-35A Project moves full steam ahead towards First Aircraft Arrival in December. ACSPO, part of Aerospace Systems Division in Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), is the in-service support agency responsible for managing...
Read MoreNavantia, BAE Systems confirm AWD maintenance deal.
in Prime Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
Navantia Australia and BAE Systems have signed a contract for the maintenance of Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class air warfare destroyers. According to Navantia, the agreement for “platform system design and engineering assurance services” was signed at the Garden Island Naval Base on Tuesday, 15 May 2018. Under the contract, Nav...
Read MoreAustal excluded from OPV project
in Dept of Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
After months of ongoing negotiations, Lürssen Australia has confirmed Austal will not be taking part in the Offshore Patrol Vessel contract. In a statement, Lürssen Australia, the prime contractor and designer for the Australian government’s SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessel program, confirmed it has moved to conclude comm...
Read MoreLeonardo to establish new helicopter MRO facility in Melbourne
in Dept of Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defence have agreed to establish a helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility in Melbourne capable of servicing MRH Taipan, foreign NH90 and certain civil helicopter main gear boxes. Planned to be set up into an existing facility of Leonardo and to commence operation in mid-2020, the centre will emp...
Read MoreDefence Industrial Capability Plan lunched.
in Dept of Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
The long-awaited Defence Industrial Capability Plan, heralded as the "long-term vision and roadmap for Australian defence industry" has been released by Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne. The Plan outlines Australia’s long-term vision and objectives for Australia’s defence industry, and how government and def...
Read MoreIt's Rheinmetall's Boxer for LAND 400 Phase 2
in Dept of Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
Up to 1450 jobs across Australia through the purchase of a fleet of new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles for the Australian Defence Force under Phase 2 of the LAND 400 program. The world-class vehicles will be manufactured and delivered by Australian workers, using Australian steel, under a contract with German contractor Rheinmeta...
Read MoreBAE Systems to upgrade JORN under AIR 2025 Phase 6
in Dept of Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
Australia’s already world leading over the horizon radar will be enhanced to provide even better security for Australia while supporting hundreds of jobs in Adelaide and regional Australia. BAE Systems Australia will undertake a significant upgrade to Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) which detects and tracks air ...
Read MoreDefence streamlines service provider arrangements
in Dept of Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
CASG is implementing a revised model for the delivery of ‘above the line’ support services. This includes the establishment of the Defence Support Services (DSS) Panel for the procurement of services in skill sets across the six CASG Centres of Expertise (CoEs). The DSS panel is an evolution of the current CAS-SS Panel. Through the a...
Read MoreLürssen's Australian Offshore Patrol Vessel contract signed
in Prime Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
The multi-billion dollar Offshore Patrol Vessel project is on track after the signing of a contract with Lürssen. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the contract with Lürssen to lead the design and build is worth at least $3 billion for 12 OPVs. “This contract signature demonstrates the Turnbull G...
Read MoreGovernment launches major job-creating defence export strategy
in Dept of Defence News by ANZDD 0 Reviews
The Federal Government today announced the unlocking of more jobs and investment in Australia’s defence sector, with the release of the new Defence Export Strategy. The landmark document sets out the policy and strategy to make Australia one of the top ten global defence exporters within the next decade. It is an ambitious, positive pla...
Read More