Aerospace excellence
Victoria has the largest and most innovative aerospace
sector in Australia. It supplies design services and
manufactured components to international, commercial
and military customers. Victoria’s world class aerospace
design and manufacturing capabilities make it the lead
Australian state for military aerospace.
Home to the largest number of aerospace engineers
in Australia, Victoria’s aerospace capabilities include:
– research and development
– design
– manufacturing
– software development
– systems engineering and maintenance
– repair and overhaul.
In terms of military aerospace, Victoria offers:
– global aerospace manufacturers producing to the
highest quality levels within the Asia Pacific region at
competitive prices
– an advanced manufacturing environment with an
excellent skills base and transport infrastructure
– high quality, cost effective aerospace design by
utilising experienced design staff, excellent
communications and IT infrastructure.
Airframe design and manufacture
Victoria accounts for 40 per cent of the national aerospace
industry with more than 150 firms and 5000 workers in
the sector.
The high concentration of aerospace manufacturing, with
an annual turnover of more than $600 million and exports
of $250 million, underpins the sector in Victoria. Military
aerospace contributed $281 million in 2006/07.
Victoria’s largest aerospace company, Hawker de
Havilland (HdH), is located at Fishermans Bend.
It produces airframe components for the F/A-18 fighter,
conducts design for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program
and is providing components for the RAAF’s Airborne
Early Warning and Control aircraft. HdH exports about
95 per cent of production.
GKN Aerospace Engineering Services is a dedicated
design and engineering services provider located in
the Port Melbourne aerospace precinct. GKN holds the
highest value contract in Australia for the JSF program
employing more than 200 engineers.
Market opportunities
Victoria’s aerospace manufacturing sector has been
independently assessed to deliver the highest quality, cost
effective goods and services in the Asia Pacific region.
Victoria is playing a major role in the Joint Strike Fighter
project, in terms of software, composite components,
precision machined components and tooling – 50 per cent
of the value of all contracts awarded to Australia.
Victoria is at the forefront of the development of
Unmanned Airborne Vehicles (UAV) systems for
global markets.
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The Victorian Government provides a range of networks, programs and initiatives to support new and existing
businesses in Victoria. Invest Victoria and the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development,
through its dedicated Defence Industry Unit, provide a gateway for accessing information and assistance.
investvictoria.com business.vic.gov.au/defence
Market participants
Located in Melbourne, the Tenix Aerospace Systems Support
Centre conducts large-scale aerospace systems, engineering
and support projects on behalf of the RAAF and RAN aircraft
and helicopter fleets. Tenix recently secured the contract to
support and upgrade the P3 Orion fleet.
Aerostructures Technologies is a specialist structural
engineering services provider, delivering structural integrity
support to the Australian Defence Force and commercial
clients. Aerostructures is also contracted to provide aircraft
structural integrity support to the RAAF.
AAI Aerosonde is a successful Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(UAV) designer, manufacturer and operator. The Aerosonde
UAV is developed and operated globally under a
sophisticated deployment and command system.
BAE Systems Australia is responsible for the development
and manufacture of the Nulka naval decoy, a $500 million
export success story. BAE Systems, through the leveraging
of its missile and decoy guidance expertise, is the national
leader in research and development for autonomous systems
and UAV projects. BAE Systems Australia Integrated
Autonomous Systems is a designated global centre of
excellence within BAE Systems and is a key player in
international UAV programs including SUAVE and HERTI.
West Sale airport is home to BAE Systems Australia’s
autonomous systems test and trials facility.
Leader on major projects
Tenix Aerospace Systems Support Centre is responsible for
all current and planned weapon system capability upgrades
and supporting sustainment activities for the P3 Orion fleet.
Tenix Aerospace is also carrying out the modification to
twelve C130H aircraft at its Melbourne Airport facility to fit
Electronic Warfare Self Protection
Twelve Victorian companies have secured half of all the JSF
contracts awarded to Australia:
– Lovitt Technologies
– GKN Aerospace Engineering Services
– Hawker de Havilland
– Production Parts
– Marand Precision Engineering
– Metaltec
– Cablex
– Adacel
– Rosebank
– Vipac
– Trimcast
– Aerostaff
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Aerospace excellence
Aerospace excellence
Victoria has the largest and most innovative aerospace
sector in Australia. It supplies design services and
manufactured components to international, commercial
and military customers. Victoria’s world class aerospace
design and manufacturing capabilities make it the lead
Australian state for military aerospace.
Home to the largest number of aerospace engineers
in Australia, Victoria’s aerospace capabilities include:
– research and development
– design
– manufacturing
– software development
– systems engineering and maintenance
– repair and overhaul.
In terms of military aerospace, Victoria offers:
– global aerospace manufacturers producing to the
highest quality levels within the Asia Pacific region at
competitive prices
– an advanced manufacturing environment with an
excellent skills base and transport infrastructure
– high quality, cost effective aerospace design by
utilising experienced design staff, excellent
communications and IT infrastructure.
Airframe design and manufacture
Victoria accounts for 40 per cent of the national aerospace
industry with more than 150 firms and 5000 workers in
the sector.
The high concentration of aerospace manufacturing, with
an annual turnover of more than $600 million and exports
of $250 million, underpins the sector in Victoria. Military
aerospace contributed $281 million in 2006/07.
Victoria’s largest aerospace company, Hawker de
Havilland (HdH), is located at Fishermans Bend.
It produces airframe components for the F/A-18 fighter,
conducts design for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program
and is providing components for the RAAF’s Airborne
Early Warning and Control aircraft. HdH exports about
95 per cent of production.
GKN Aerospace Engineering Services is a dedicated
design and engineering services provider located in
the Port Melbourne aerospace precinct. GKN holds the
highest value contract in Australia for the JSF program
employing more than 200 engineers.
Market opportunities
Victoria’s aerospace manufacturing sector has been
independently assessed to deliver the highest quality, cost
effective goods and services in the Asia Pacific region.
Victoria is playing a major role in the Joint Strike Fighter
project, in terms of software, composite components,
precision machined components and tooling – 50 per cent
of the value of all contracts awarded to Australia.
Victoria is at the forefront of the development of
Unmanned Airborne Vehicles (UAV) systems for
global markets.
Page 2
The Victorian Government provides a range of networks, programs and initiatives to support new and existing
businesses in Victoria. Invest Victoria and the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development,
through its dedicated Defence Industry Unit, provide a gateway for accessing information and assistance.
investvictoria.com business.vic.gov.au/defence
Market participants
Located in Melbourne, the Tenix Aerospace Systems Support
Centre conducts large-scale aerospace systems, engineering
and support projects on behalf of the RAAF and RAN aircraft
and helicopter fleets. Tenix recently secured the contract to
support and upgrade the P3 Orion fleet.
Aerostructures Technologies is a specialist structural
engineering services provider, delivering structural integrity
support to the Australian Defence Force and commercial
clients. Aerostructures is also contracted to provide aircraft
structural integrity support to the RAAF.
AAI Aerosonde is a successful Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(UAV) designer, manufacturer and operator. The Aerosonde
UAV is developed and operated globally under a
sophisticated deployment and command system.
BAE Systems Australia is responsible for the development
and manufacture of the Nulka naval decoy, a $500 million
export success story. BAE Systems, through the leveraging
of its missile and decoy guidance expertise, is the national
leader in research and development for autonomous systems
and UAV projects. BAE Systems Australia Integrated
Autonomous Systems is a designated global centre of
excellence within BAE Systems and is a key player in
international UAV programs including SUAVE and HERTI.
West Sale airport is home to BAE Systems Australia’s
autonomous systems test and trials facility.
Leader on major projects
Tenix Aerospace Systems Support Centre is responsible for
all current and planned weapon system capability upgrades
and supporting sustainment activities for the P3 Orion fleet.
Tenix Aerospace is also carrying out the modification to
twelve C130H aircraft at its Melbourne Airport facility to fit
Electronic Warfare Self Protection
Twelve Victorian companies have secured half of all the JSF
contracts awarded to Australia:
– Lovitt Technologies
– GKN Aerospace Engineering Services
– Hawker de Havilland
– Production Parts
– Marand Precision Engineering
– Metaltec
– Cablex
– Adacel
– Rosebank
– Vipac
– Trimcast
– Aerostaff
Victoria has the largest and most innovative aerospace
sector in Australia. It supplies design services and
manufactured components to international, commercial
and military customers. Victoria’s world class aerospace
design and manufacturing capabilities make it the lead
Australian state for military aerospace.
Home to the largest number of aerospace engineers
in Australia, Victoria’s aerospace capabilities include:
– research and development
– design
– manufacturing
– software development
– systems engineering and maintenance
– repair and overhaul.
In terms of military aerospace, Victoria offers:
– global aerospace manufacturers producing to the
highest quality levels within the Asia Pacific region at
competitive prices
– an advanced manufacturing environment with an
excellent skills base and transport infrastructure
– high quality, cost effective aerospace design by
utilising experienced design staff, excellent
communications and IT infrastructure.
Airframe design and manufacture
Victoria accounts for 40 per cent of the national aerospace
industry with more than 150 firms and 5000 workers in
the sector.
The high concentration of aerospace manufacturing, with
an annual turnover of more than $600 million and exports
of $250 million, underpins the sector in Victoria. Military
aerospace contributed $281 million in 2006/07.
Victoria’s largest aerospace company, Hawker de
Havilland (HdH), is located at Fishermans Bend.
It produces airframe components for the F/A-18 fighter,
conducts design for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program
and is providing components for the RAAF’s Airborne
Early Warning and Control aircraft. HdH exports about
95 per cent of production.
GKN Aerospace Engineering Services is a dedicated
design and engineering services provider located in
the Port Melbourne aerospace precinct. GKN holds the
highest value contract in Australia for the JSF program
employing more than 200 engineers.
Market opportunities
Victoria’s aerospace manufacturing sector has been
independently assessed to deliver the highest quality, cost
effective goods and services in the Asia Pacific region.
Victoria is playing a major role in the Joint Strike Fighter
project, in terms of software, composite components,
precision machined components and tooling – 50 per cent
of the value of all contracts awarded to Australia.
Victoria is at the forefront of the development of
Unmanned Airborne Vehicles (UAV) systems for
global markets.
Page 2
The Victorian Government provides a range of networks, programs and initiatives to support new and existing
businesses in Victoria. Invest Victoria and the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development,
through its dedicated Defence Industry Unit, provide a gateway for accessing information and assistance.
investvictoria.com business.vic.gov.au/defence
Market participants
Located in Melbourne, the Tenix Aerospace Systems Support
Centre conducts large-scale aerospace systems, engineering
and support projects on behalf of the RAAF and RAN aircraft
and helicopter fleets. Tenix recently secured the contract to
support and upgrade the P3 Orion fleet.
Aerostructures Technologies is a specialist structural
engineering services provider, delivering structural integrity
support to the Australian Defence Force and commercial
clients. Aerostructures is also contracted to provide aircraft
structural integrity support to the RAAF.
AAI Aerosonde is a successful Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(UAV) designer, manufacturer and operator. The Aerosonde
UAV is developed and operated globally under a
sophisticated deployment and command system.
BAE Systems Australia is responsible for the development
and manufacture of the Nulka naval decoy, a $500 million
export success story. BAE Systems, through the leveraging
of its missile and decoy guidance expertise, is the national
leader in research and development for autonomous systems
and UAV projects. BAE Systems Australia Integrated
Autonomous Systems is a designated global centre of
excellence within BAE Systems and is a key player in
international UAV programs including SUAVE and HERTI.
West Sale airport is home to BAE Systems Australia’s
autonomous systems test and trials facility.
Leader on major projects
Tenix Aerospace Systems Support Centre is responsible for
all current and planned weapon system capability upgrades
and supporting sustainment activities for the P3 Orion fleet.
Tenix Aerospace is also carrying out the modification to
twelve C130H aircraft at its Melbourne Airport facility to fit
Electronic Warfare Self Protection
Twelve Victorian companies have secured half of all the JSF
contracts awarded to Australia:
– Lovitt Technologies
– GKN Aerospace Engineering Services
– Hawker de Havilland
– Production Parts
– Marand Precision Engineering
– Metaltec
– Cablex
– Adacel
– Rosebank
– Vipac
– Trimcast
– Aerostaff
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