Raytheon Australia announced on Thursday (24 September) its team of 10 Australian SMEs to deliver a fully sovereign Australian Industry Capability (AIC) to the Army if it is selected to deliver the LAND 129 Phase 3 tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) project. The company’s team of SMEs includes Schiebel Pacific Limited and its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS, will create a sovereign and sustainable UAS industry to support the Australian Defence Force. The team, which would be led by Raytheon Australia, includes the following companies:
- Schiebel Pacific Limited, Nowra;
- Air Affairs Australia, Nowra;
- Innovation Composites, Nowra;
- MMCLD, Sydney;
- Calytrix, Perth;
- Penten, Canberra;
- Varley, Newcastle;
- Sentient Vision, Melbourne;
- Rojone, Sydney;
- Thomas Global, Sydney.
Raytheon Australia’s solution will provide an Australian capability for the Army that will enable 150 skilled jobs across the country. The team’s solution prioritises regional investment and manufacturing in Australia, with the S-100 to be assembled, and parts to be sourced and manufactured, in-country. In a virtual discussion with the LAND 129-3 solution team, all the partners discussed the way such an arrangement benefits the broader defence supply chain, creating job and export opportunities, while delivering on the ADF’s capability requirements.
Michael Ward, managing director of Raytheon Australia, said “our team brings Raytheon Australia together with more than 10 Australian SMEs and suppliers to deliver a solution for LAND 129 Phase 3 program delivered by Australians, for the Australian Defence Force. Raytheon Australia will be working with local suppliers to foster Australian industrial sovereignty, prioritising Defence’s operational needs. We will deliver a highly capable, flexible and scalable solution that offers the lowest risk and the greatest opportunity for a sovereign UAS capability for Australia.”
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