L-R, Ms Cassandra McLindin (BAE Systems), Mr John Callisto (BAE Systems), Mr Phil Grotto (BAE Systems), Mr Nick Lock (BAE Systems), Ms Else Bright (BAE Systems), Mr Bruce Koch (BAE Systems), Mr David Roulston (Director SATCOM-T SPO), Mr David Purser (PDJP2008PH3E), Ms Alison Rasmussen (JP2008Ph3E), Mr Geoff Campbell (SATCOM-T SPO).
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The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) recently signed a contract with BAE Systems Australia Limited for the joint supply of five maritime satellite communications terminals for the Air Warfare Destroyer and Amphibious Ship major programs, at an estimated direct saving of $20 million.
The maritime satellite communications terminals known as MASTIS provide a major enhancement to the Royal Australian Navy’s operations and life at sea, through the delivery of vastly increased bandwidth.
“The DMO has worked exceptionally hard together with BAE Systems Australia and AWD Alliance partner Raytheon Australia to ensure the requirements of the two major ship programs are met and to lock-in these significant savings within a limited timeframe,’ Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, the Hon. Greg Combet MP recently said.
The $52.9 million deal is an extension to an existing contract which has already seen the successful delivery of 14 satellite terminals, on time and on budget. “The concurrent purchase of terminals for both major ship programs and utilisation of the existing supply chain generates major savings and lowers the risk of the procurement, achieving a win-win for all parties,” said Mr Combet.
L-R, Mr Deepak Prasad - General Manager C4 Systems BAE Systems, Mr Gary Moran - Director General Satellites & Tactical Interoperability Branch (DGS&TI).
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