Jeez mate
The guys is already in the business running C4 and Titanus product development. Its not a new hire.
Clearly its a reorg to gear for growth, with Sanderson kicking up into a Global Role in the Defence Systems division. Better actually be a need for all this dual layer of management in Defence with a big expansion in Australia. they have talked the talk and invested heavily to facilitate the next leg of growth. Lets see delivery and execution now with hopefully Covid working itself out.
From the article:
Grant Sanderson CEO, EOS Defence Systems (Global) welcomed Jones’ appointment as a key part of the company’s growth strategy in the region.
“We have big plans for further expansion in Australia, and will make more announcements on new appointments, expanded facilities and new contracts in the new year,” he said.
Jones reflected on the local work opportunities available to the company over the coming years, including its support for Hanwha Defense Australia’s bid for the LAND 400 Phase 3 project.
“We are delivering a number of projects in Australia at present, and there are many exciting opportunities we are preparing for in this reorganisation,” he said.
“We are keenly awaiting the decision on Land 400 Phase 3, where we are partnered with Hanwha Defense Australia to provide the T2000 turret.”
The company is offering its T2000 turret for integration on Hanwha’s Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).
The turret leverages the same optics, fire control system and user interface as the R400 remote weapon station (RWS) being delivered to the Australian Defence Force and nine other international customers.
EOS recentlytestedthe T2000 at a private range facility in central NSW, along with its other systems including the new 30×173 R800 RWS, and variants of the R400 RWS firing the M230LF 30×113 cannon.
The tests also involved the firing of a 30mm equipped R400 off the Milrem THeMIS UGV.
“We are positioning for the next phase in EOS’ growth strategy which includes continued development of the Titanis C-UAS system incorporating directed energy, the C4 EDGE program, and the continued delivery of RWS to the ADF,” Jones added.
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