17 Jun 2009 | Ref. 100/2009
CANBERRA, Australia - BAE Systems Australia has been selected to provide another satellite communications (SATCOM) support service to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
BAE Systems’ Joint Business Unit will operate and support the Primary Injection Facility (PIF) Mission System located at the HMAS Harman facility near Canberra, under a five-year, AUD $18.5 million, performance-based contract.
The PIF is the “gateway” to the Advanced SATCOM Terrestrial Infrastructure System (ASTIS) that forms the basis of the Australian Defence Satellite Communications Capability (ADSCC).
The ADSCC enables broadcast of Command and Control (C2) communications and high volume information products and allows deployed forces and other users to connect and communicate with the Defence Secret, Restricted, theatre broadcast, voice and video networks via the PIF at HMAS Harman.
Under the contract, BAE Systems Australia will:
• Operate the PIF Mission System on a 24/7 basis
• Phase in and provide an availability based Support System
• Provide a 24-hour help desk
• Manage the theatre broadcast system
• Provide ASTIS test and integration support, and
• Act as Design Authority for the PIF Mission and Support Systems.
Kim Scott, Director, Joint Business Unit, said today that BAE Systems Australia had worked hard to understand the ADF’s requirements and put forward a comprehensive plan that would deliver the ADF’s SATCOM PIF operations and support capability.
“Our focus has been to meet and exceed the ADSCC goal of maintaining decision superiority by enhancing ‘the ability of all levels of command within the ADF to send and receive the right information at the right time’,” Mr Scott said.
“This contract will enable BAE Systems to continue to work with the ADF to evolve the ADSCC, thereby giving our customer a real advantage in the SATCOM domain.
The contract commences immediately.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defence, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.
For further information contact:
Simon Latimer, BAE Systems Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 8 8480 8759, Mob: +61 (0) 401 674 110
simon.latimer@baesystems.com
John Neilson, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 384795
john.neilson@baesystems.com
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