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BAE Systems Australia

BAE Systems Australia
Company nameBAE Systems Australia Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryAerospace and defence
Founded1953
HeadquartersEdinburgh Parks, Adelaide
EmployeesApproximately 6,500
ParentBAE Systems plc

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BAE Systems Australia, a subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, is the largest defence contractor in Australia. It was formed by the merger of British Aerospace Australia and GEC-Marconi Systems and expanded by the acquisitions of Armor Holdings in 2007 and Tenix Defence in June 2008.

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While the Humvee has been a staple of the American military for more than two decades, today's military needs a new vehicle -- one capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century. The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program was developed to meet this need. The JLTV program, managed by the Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), challenged industry to bring forth a family of vehicles -- with companion trailers -- "capable of performing multiple mission roles that will be designed to provide protected, sustained, networked mobility for personnel and payloads across the full range of military operations." The JLTV requirements include: Increasing protection and performance over the current fleet; Minimizing ownership costs by maximizing commonality, fuel efficiency and other means; and Maintaining effective competition throughout the lifecycle. The Valanxâ„¢ is the BAE Systems-Navistar team's answer to this challenge -- it is the best vehicle, manufactured by the best team. In October 2008, the BAE Systems-Navistar team was one of three industry teams selected by TACOM to participate in the 27-month Technology Demonstration phase of the JLTV program. www.thevalanx.com
2.15 min. | 5.0 user rating		 In a significant project milestone, BAE Systems is celebrating the production of the 1000th Nulka active missile decoy round with a commemorative event today at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. The Company was recently awarded its 12th successive annual contract to produce additional rounds for Nulka, the world's most effective soft-kill anti-ship missile. BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive Jim McDowell said: "This is a truly impressive piece of engineering — revolutionary when it first appeared on the scene and still unique. "It's a system one of which my Company is tremendously proud — A missile that stands on its tail and entices enemy anti-ship missiles away from their targets. It's now seen as an essential element of an effective, layered anti-ship missile defence capability "Nulka's success speaks for itself: I can confirm today that Nulka is to be installed aboard the US Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. "Already fitted to all other major surface combatants of the navies of the US and Australia — that's more than 130 ships — the carriers were alone in not being equipped with this advanced 'soft-kill' weapon. "These huge ships are significantly larger than any other using the system —which speaks volumes about its effectiveness. "Nulka is a truly collaborative effort between government and industry on both sides of the Pacific." With a total program value to date of over AUD $900 million, Nulka is Australia's largest regular defence export program <b>...</b>
3.68 min. | 5.0 user rating		 BAE Systems is Australia's largest defence company and offers the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and security customers total capability across the defence and security domains. We are a leading provider of: • Military air support; • Air defence; • Mission support systems; • Naval shipbuilding and repair; • Land combat systems; • Maintenance; • Garrison support; • Warehousing and logistics; • Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; • Electronic warfare systems; and • Communications. We combine key skills in engineering and systems integration and employ more than 6500 people who support customers at 70 locations around Australia
4.55 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Jim McDowell, Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems Australia spoke to us about achieving enduring efficiency savings and how the industry will respond to the greater emphasis on MOTS/COTS solutions. Website: www.admevents.com.au Contact +61 2 9080 4307
1.02 min. | 5.0 user rating		 A video made by our sponsor BAE Systems about FLL and their involvement. The video focueses on a BAE System's team we coached--the BAE Systems Brain Benders.
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Westpac (VH-HRR) BK-117, becoming airborne from the John Hunter Hospital. Uses frequency 132.1000 Warnervale CTAF at this location. huntervalleyscanning.webs.com
4.55 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Westpac (VH-HRR) BK-117, becoming airborne from the John Hunter Hospital. Uses frequency 132.1000 Warnervale CTAF at this location. huntervalleyscanning.com
6.07 min. | 3.0 user rating		 Westpac 3 (VH-HRT) BK-117, becoming airborne from the John Hunter Hospital. This helicopter is based in Tamworth (YSTW). Uses frequency 132.1000 Warnervale CTAF at this location. huntervalleyscanning.webs.com
2.82 min. | 0 user rating		 Westpac (VH-HRR) BK-117, landing at the John Hunter Hospital. Uses frequency 132.1000 Warnervale CTAF at this location. huntervalleyscanning.webs.com
1.45 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Westpac (VH-HRR) BK-117, becoming airborne from the John Hunter Hospital. Uses frequency 132.1000 Warnervale CTAF at this location. huntervalleyscanning.webs.com
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No worries mate, firm wins Australian order - Tewkesbury ADMAG Tweet this news
Tewkesbury ADMAG--Its customers include the Ministry of Defence, -BAE Systems-, Rolls Royce and Ultra Electronics. CMCA (UK) has recently completed UKTI's flagship passport to export programme, which the company joined a year ago as it wanted help in - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:19:59 GMT+00:00
Australia chosen for first helicopter testing centre in southern hemisphere ... - MMD Newswire (press release) Tweet this news
MMD Newswire (press release)---Australia- (MMD Newswire) April 4, 2011 -- Global helicopter company, AgustaWestland and the Australian arm of UK-based -BAE Systems- will jointly establish a state-of-the-art helicopter transmission testing facility in -Aus - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:02:10 GMT+00:00
LICENSED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - Armidale Express Tweet this news
Armidale Express---BAE Systems- is -Australia's- largest defence company. Our 6500 employees provide -Australia's- Army, Navy and Air Force and security customers with total capability. Applications are now sought from qualified and experienced - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:32:25 GMT+00:00
Jodrell Bank to co-ordinate square kilometre array plans - The Engineer Tweet this news
The Engineer--Prof Richard Schilizzi, SKA project director, added: 'The spin-off technologies will have applications closer to home, such as mega-data management, very low-power radio-frequency devices and system-of--systems- control software.' - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:07:41 GMT+00:00
BAE exec wins outstanding service medal - Bizjournals.com (blog) Tweet this news
Bizjournals.com (blog)--Arlington-based -BAE Systems- Inc. now touts a humanitarian among its ranks: Bob Love, director of strategic initiatives for the company's support solutions group in Rockville, was awarded the US Secretary of Defense Medal for - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:10:28 GMT+00:00
Worcester firm wins new business down under - Droitwich Advertiser Tweet this news
Droitwich Advertiser--Its customers include the Ministry of Defence, -BAE Systems-, Rolls Royce and Ultra Electronics. CMCA (UK) has recently completed UKTI's flagship Passport to Export programme, which the company joined a year ago for help in reac - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:22:27 GMT+00:00
BAE paid Saudi Prince up to £74m for defence contract: Wikileaks - DigitalJournal.com Tweet this news
DigitalJournal.com--UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) had evidence that -BAE Systems- (-BAE-), had paid Prince Turki Bin Nasir up to £73m to secure a defence contract with Saudi Arabia, according to a US diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks yesterda - Date : Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:14:49 GMT+00:00
RCWS Protects Vehicle Crews - Aviation Week Tweet this news
Aviation Week---...- Optical) and EOS of -Australia-, whose Raven R-400 light system was ordered by the US Army (and reclassified as the M101 Crows); and -BAE Systems-, which unveiled the TRT-25 RCWS with a 25-mm M242 Bushmaster gun and special rapid enga - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:03:32 GMT+00:00
Department of Defense Contract Awards - March 23rd 2011 - News On News Tweet this news
News On News---BAE Systems- Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $7924347 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4408) for repairs to USS Chosin (CG 65) during the ship's drydock selected restricted availability. Efforts to - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:02:44 GMT+00:00
BAE gets behind the Square Kilometre Array - Wired.co.uk Tweet this news
Wired.co.uk--The world's largest military contractor, -BAE Systems-, has thrown its weight behind a radio telescope in development that's hoped to be 50 times more sensitive than any other observatory built to date. The Square Kilometre Array is - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:25:37 GMT+00:00



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