Image Gallery: February 2005
Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation (RPDE) Program contract signing
11 February 2005
| 2005_S0180_015 The Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation (RPDE) Program commenced initial operational tasking today (10 February 2005) with the signing of contracts by Defence and the initial industry participants. The initial participants in the program are ADI, BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, Tenix and SAAB. Left to Right: Mr Kim Scott, Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, Mr Bob Weight, SAAB Systems Pty Ltd, Mr Ohad Katz, Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd, AVM Kerry Clarke, Head, Capability Systems, Mr Colin Wakefield, BAE Systems, Dr. John Rogers, ADI Limited. (Date taken: 10 February 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 2005_S0180_078 The Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation (RPDE) Program commenced initial operational tasking today (10 February 2005) with the signing of contracts by Defence and the initial industry participants. The initial participants in the program are ADI, BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, Tenix and SAAB. The program offers an industry inclusive model for any company with a Network Centric Warfare capability that meets the RPDE participation requirements. The first tasks to be undertaken by RPDE involve examining what technology and processes exist to improve the Australian Defence Force's ability to conduct rapid environmental assessments and to improving the use of the existing communications capability. Left to Right: Bob Weight, SAAB Systems Pty Ltd, Kim Scott, Tenix Defence Ltd, AVM K. Clarke, Head Capability Systems, Ohad Katz, Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd, Dr John Rodgers, ADI Limited, Colin Wakefield, BAE Systems. (Date taken: 10 February 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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