From yesterdays edition of the APDR maybe it will help.Support activities for the new air defence capability will begin at the centre in 2022, in preparation for the NASAM’s introduction into service with Army in 2023. Raytheon expects to provide ongoing employment for at least 35 staff in support of the Short Range Ground Based Air Defence capability. “We already recognise Raytheon’s outstanding contribution to the Royal Australian Navy’s capabilities in South Australia,” Price said. “This new facility will not only build on that foundation, but now also deliver and support critical capabilities for the Australian Army.”
Mark Burgess, managing director of Quickstep.
News of the government’s plans were met with scores of approvals from Australian businesses. Composite maker Quickstep said the government’s plans “will create extensive opportunities across the Australian supply chain, generating high-value engineering and production jobs within a projected $40 billion enterprise over the next 20 years”. “It is very encouraging to see the Morrison government continuing to invest in the development of genuine sovereign capability, building on the existing strengths of the Australian industrial base and creating generational programs, comparable to the F-35, that will further develop and grow industry capability and job creation across Australia” said Mark Burgess, managing director and CEO of Quickstep.
