Projects
These are the current and completed projects that support the defence industry in the Shoalhaven
Joint Adversarial Training and Testing Services (JATTS)
- The Air Force‘s Joint Strike Fighter, Super Hornet, Growler, Wedgetail airborne early warning and control capabilities and ground based Aircraft Control Units;
- Navy’s Helicopter Frigate and Guided Missile Destroyer capabilities; and
- Army’s Ground Based Air Defence Capabilities.
The critical services to be delivered by the JATTS contract includes aerial opposing force effects, manned and unmanned targets and sophisticated electronic attack. It also introduces two new capabilities: the testing, training and certification of ADF Identification Friend or Foe Mode 5 interrogation systems; and advanced airborne threat simulations.
Consisting of over 94 per cent Australian Industry Contribution, JATTS secures the ongoing employment of approximately 104 direct and sub-contractor personnel, predominantly based in the Albatross Aviation Technology Park at Nowra. Nowra based Air Affairs Australia are a major subcontractor to Raytheon for JATTS.
Project SEA129-5 – Maritime Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (MTUAS)
Contractor selection process due to commence in 2020 with a Government decision to be announced in mid to late 2022
JARS
Joint Airborne Rescue Services (JARS) – Defence has an obligation under the National Search and Rescue (SAR) structure to provide SAR services for ADF and visiting foreign militaries conducting training and operations in Australia. This obligation is currently met through individual Service contracts.
JARS seeks to consolidate the single-Service requirements into a single Joint service delivery capability and is currently developing the acquisition strategy for executive approval.
Service delivery target is Quarter 1, 2021
Jet Air Support
Description: Services to support operational training, testing and calibration.
Prime Contractor: Air Affairs Australia Pty Ltd
Provision of Aerial Target Services from Aircraft
Description: Services to support operational training, testing and calibration.
Prime Contractor: Air Target Services Pty Ltd
Electronic Warfare Training Services
Prime Contractor: Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd
AIR9000 Phase 8
The MH-60R is now in sustainment with all 24 aircraft delivered.
The sustainment Contractor is Sikorsky Aircraft Australia (a Lockheed Martin company)
AIR9000 PHASE 7 HATS
The HATS Acquisition Contract was closed / completed in March 2019
Project Status – Complete
Ongoing Support Contractor – Boeing / Thales
