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LOGISTIC ENGINEERING SERVICES SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH BAES MARITIME AUSTRALIA
LOGISTIC Engineering Services (LES) and BAE Systems Maritime Austra- lia have signed a Services Agreement for software capability, training and consultancy services to support the Hunter Class frigate program.
“BAE Systems and LES have worked together across a number of projects since LES was established more than 20 years ago, including the Canberra Class LHD and JORN programs, so we are pleased we have been able to establish an SA to provide software, consultancy services and training to the Hunter pro- gram,” the company said in a statement.
LES is a veteran-owned Australian SME that provides Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Services to the Depart- ment of Defence and Defence industry.
Through its consultancy services, ILS training and delivery of sovereign software capability, LES aims to help BAE Systems Maritime Australia de-
ABOVE: The software agreement will support the Hunter class program.
AME Systems, headquartered in Ara- rat, has achieved the stringent certi- fication to produce wire harnesses for the MQ-4C Triton system.
AME Systems (Vic) is now a Northrop Grumman supplier of ca- bling and wiring harnesses associated with the MQ-4C Triton program for the RAAF.
“AME Systems is extremely proud to be partnering with Northrop Grum-
man,” AME Systems managing direc- tor Nick Carthew said.
With the US Navy’s planned program of record for 68 operational Tritons and the RAAF’s planned acquisition of six to seven Tritons, the company says its opportunities are ‘significant’.
AME Systems is now one of only three companies globally certified to this level of manufacturing, position- ing the company to potentially supply
a new level of technology to Northrop Grumman and the broader Australian defence industry.
“Growth of Australian industry content within our programs is one of Northrop Grumman’s top priori- ties,” Chris Deeble, chief executive, Northrop Grumman Australia, said. “AME joins a growing number of Australian companies supplying com- ponents for the Triton system and we look forward to delivering the first Australian Triton, built with Austra- lian-made components, in 2023.”
AME Systems received certification to begin manufacturing wire harnesses for Tritons in January and delivered the first batch in February. The harnesses will be used in the production of both RAAF and US Navy Tritons. ■
LEFT: The harnesses will be used in the production of both RAAF and US Navy Tritons.
liver ongoing training to their expand- ing workforce while providing special- ist consultancy services in areas where specific skillsets take time to grow.
In addition, BAE Systems Maritime Australia has purchased LES’ sover- eign software (eMRD and eLORA) to
support the management of specific ILS data.
“LES is very proud to be supporting the BAE Systems Maritime Australia team and the Hunter program, and we look forward to continuing this strong relationship,” the company said. ■
AMC ACHIEVES TRITON CERTIFICATION
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
BAESA