Projects
LAND 53 - NINOX
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Phase 1B Phase 1E Phase 1F Phase 2B Point of Contact |
Project Overview
Project NINOX is named after the Powerful Owl (Ninox Strenua) which is found only in Australia and is a particularly large and aggressive member of its genus.
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.
Current Phases
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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 suitableSniper 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 4582
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) on 24 May 2001 for the delivery of 186 systems.
Current Status:
Phase 1F has commenced introduction into service activities and currently 171 surveillance systems are in-service. The remaining 15 surveillance, target acquisition and fall of shot correction systems commenced introduction into service in May 2006 and will be in-service by December 2008.
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:
Phase 2B is currently under review.
Phase Contact:
Project Manager +61 3 9282 6959
Point of Contact
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LAND 53 - NINOXSurveillance 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 5701