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ADM’s Defence Industry Guide 2022 | Edition 55 | www.defencesuppliers.com.au
BABCOCK AUSTRALASIA: EMPOWERING DEFENCE’S CAPABILITY
OPERATING across Defence, Aviation and Critical Services, Babcock Aus- tralasia’s unique business model is putting its customers and Australian industry capability first.
“Babcock is unique in the Defence industry, as we’re able to act as a Prime Contractor, a Prime Vendor and a Prime Systems Integrator,” said Andy Davis, Babcock Australasia’s Managing Director – Defence.
“We are not tied to a single Origi- nal Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), which means we can truly create the best solution for our customers while maximising the opportunity for Aus- tralian industry involvement.”
Babcock’s service delivery model is different from traditional large primes. Central to its unique methodology is ensuring that platforms are chosen in accordance with rigorous evaluation processes that always put the custom- er and final user needs first.
Even when a particular product or solution has a history of usage at Babcock, the company will openly and thoroughly challenge it, to se- cure the most appropriate solution within its broad and trusted network
of product and supply chain partners. “Babcock avoids having a conflict- ing agenda when serving the needs of our customers. We have the freedom and the flexibility to generate a solu- tion using ‘best of breed’ technology,”
said Davis.
“We clearly put the needs of the
customer first by integrating the most innovative technologies Australia has to offer with end-user solutions.”
Through this approach, Babcock generates the best capability for its customers, as well as evidenced-based decisions, value for money, and re-
duced total cost of ownership of criti- cal equipment.
“This result is a testament to our re- silient supply chain and commitment to sovereign capability. By enabling Australian Industry Capability during the acquisition phase of a program, we establish longer term, sovereign defence capability for the decades ahead,” said Davis.
“We leverage best practice from our local supply chain partners, combined with our own evolved processes to cre- ate genuine value. We collaborate, we commit and we deliver.” ■
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