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LAND 53 NINOX

Phase 1B Phase 1E Phase 1F Phase 2B Point of Contact

Project Overview

LAND 53 Project NINOX seeks to introduce a range of night fighting and ground based surveillance capabilities to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). This includes night fighting equipment, thermal surveillance systems, ground surveillance radar and unattended ground sensors.

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Phase 1B Night Fighting Equipment (NFE)
Phase 1B was approved in 1993 and provides for procurement of a range of NFE for the ADF. The NFE suite is based on Image Intensifier technology and includes Night Vision Goggles, Night Weapon Sights, Night Aiming Devices, Sniper Night Sights and Infra-red markers.

Current Status:
Due to the difficulties in acquiring suitable Sniper Night Sight (SNS) equipment and the successful delivery of all other elements of NFE, the Commonwealth has elected to close the project. The requirement for the residual SNS capability is expected to be reviewed at a later date.

Phase Contact:
Project Manager +61 3 9282 4960

Phase 1E Ground Surveillance Radars (GSR)
Phase 1E acquired GSR to provide an all-weather target detection and classification capability at ranges up to at least 35km.

Current Status:
The GSR capability has been introduced into service and the project office closed in December 2006.

Phase Contact:
Project Director +61 3 9282 6057

Phase 1F Thermal Surveillance Systems (TSS)

Phase 1F is acquiring TSS to provide the ADF with the capability to detect and monitor targets during day and night in all weather conditions. A contract was signed with Thales Optronics (formerly Pilkington) who have delivered the required systems.

Current Status:
Phase 1F has commenced introduction into service activities, with an in-service support contract to be established for the maintenance of thermal imagers. Project Closure is scheduled to occur in June 2009.

Phase Contact:
Project Manager +61 3 9282 6485

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Phase 2B - Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS)
Phase 2B seeks to provide near real time information of target activity at remote sites. A sensor suite comprising acoustic, seismic, magnetic, infra-red and electro-optical devices will be required to detect aircraft, watercraft, vehicles and personnel. These sensors will be required to transmit detection data to monitor sites located remotely from the sensor string. A contract was signed with Textron Systems Corporation in August 2001.

Current Status:

The Commonwealth has decided not to proceed with Phase 2B. This phase of the Project is expected to be closed by June 2009.

Phase Contact:
Project Manager +61 3 9282 6959

Point of Contact

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LAND 53 NINOX
Surveillance and Simulation Systems Program Office
Land Manoeuvre Systems Branch
Land Systems Division
Defence Materiel Organisation
Victoria Barracks Melbourne
256-310 St Kilda Road
SOUTHBANK VIC 3006
Australia

Project Director
Telephone: +61 3 9282 6057
Facsimile:   +61 3 9282 6559

Last updated: May 2009