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          Michael Ward
                                                                                                                                                  THE POWER OF
          Managing Director
          Raytheon Australia



                                                                                                                                                  AUSTRALIA’S HOME






                                                                                                                                                  GROWN INTEGRATION






                                                                                                                                                  CAPABILITY











                                                                                                                                                “ THE POWER OF AUSTRALIA’S HOME GROWN


                                                                                                                                                  INTEGRATION CAPABILITY ALLOWS US TO BETTER

                                                                                                                                                  UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEX ELEMENTS OF THE NEXT


                                                                                                                                                  GENERATION BATTLESPACE.”





                                                                                                                                                  Plan Jericho has been – and is – vital in setting the conditions for the ADF’s future operational
                                                                                                                                                  success in the next generation battlespace. It provides the foundation for increased Defence
                                                                                                                                                  and industry cooperation, enabling us to further develop sovereign capability together.

                                                                                                                                                  I welcome the aspiration for an architecture-led, integrated and connected Force. This shift in focus is
                                                                                                                                                  an important step that recognises the needs of the information age warfighter.
                                                                                                                                                     Exploitation of the electromagnetic spectrum will feature as a key element of the future battlespace.
                                                                                                                                                  As the warfighter faces new and emerging threats, a strong partnership with defence industry will
                                                                                                                                                  contribute to the safety of the warfighter and security of our nation.
                                                                                                                                                     Plan Jericho has been highly successful in building Defence and industry partnerships in Australia.
                                                                                                                                                  The power of Australia’s home grown integration capability allows us to better understand the complex
                                                                                                                                                  elements of the next generation battlespace.
                                                                                                                                                     Raytheon Australia stands ready to partner with Defence and deliver these future requirements for
                                                                                                                                                  the warfighter.




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