Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) exists to meet the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) military equipment and supply requirements as identified by Defence and approved by government.
CASG is a key delivery agency for Defence capability. The primary role is to acquire and sustain world-class capability for the sailors, soldiers and aviators of the ADF.
CASG is made up of the following divisions:
Air Domain Divisions
Aerospace Systems Division
Aerospace Systems Division manages the acquisition and through-life support of selected aircraft and large remotely piloted aircraft systems for the ADF.
Air Defence and Space Systems Division
Air Defence and Space Systems Division acquires and sustains Integrated Air and Missile Defence and Space-related capabilities.
Joint Aviation Systems Division
Joint Aviation Systems Division acquires and sustains helicopters, tactical level uncrewed aerial systems and pilot and aircrew training systems and aviation commons for the ADF.
Business Management Divisions
Commercial Division
Commercial Division supports Defence Groups and Services to deliver the commercial outcomes necessary to achieve the Defence mission. The Division assists Defence to manage commercial risk across the capability and procurement life-cycle to ensure Defence meets its objectives, maximises value for money and meets legislative and mandatory requirements.
The Division is also responsible for managing strategic panels, the Defence procurement policy, the ASDEFCON suite of templates and the procurement complaints scheme.
Engineering, Technology and Materiel Logistics Division
The Engineering, Technology and Materiel Logistics Division is key to better harnessing engineering and materiel logistics expertise. This expertise transforms the way Defence designs, develops and sustains equipment for the ADF in support of the National Defence Strategy.
The Division is driving technological advancements together with cyber worthiness to equip the ADF with world-class capabilities that are secure by design.
Group Business Management Division
The Group Business Management Division is responsible for CASG business planning, operations, data and information management, disposal services and governance.
The Division delivers corporate services for CASG including development and management of the CASG Business Plan, CASG Group Operating Budget and CASG Culture Action Plan.
Industry Engagement Division
The Industry Engagement Division of Defence supports the vision for a robust and secure domestic industrial base. The responsibilities include implementing the Defence Industry Development Strategy, supporting Australian industry capability and managing CASG’s international engagement and the Global Supply Chain Program.
The Division also provides advice, guidance and mentoring to small and medium enterprises, develops workforce and skills policy, promotes Australian defence companies at international events, and manages the Industrial Intelligence Capability Program.
Strategy, Planning and Independent Assurance Division
Strategy, Planning and Independent Assurance Division is responsible for ensuring that capability program delivery is set up for success. This is achieved through collaboration in the early stages of capability planning and capacity planning.
The Division: leads program management policy and practice, manages Foreign Military Sales and provides Smart Buyer, independent assurance services, consolidated performance assessment and reporting across Defence Delivery Groups.
Joint Systems Division
Joint Systems Division acquires, integrates and provides through-life support to a range of command and control, communications, satellite, tactical interoperability and electronic warfare systems.
Land Systems Division
Land Systems Division is responsible for the acquisition and sustainment of land capability in order to enable the ADF to generate and support deployable land power for the integrated force in peace and war.
International offices
CASG has international offices in London, United Kingdom and Washington DC, United States of America.
London office
The London Office (CASG-L) is a focal point for CASG activity in the UK and Europe, providing acquisition and sustainment support to Defence and other Australian Government agencies. It maintains strategic contact with governments, departments and industry throughout UK and Europe on Defence matters.
CASG-L is headed by the Counsellor Defence Materiel and is an integral member of Australian Defence Staff London.
Contact
+44 207 887 5100
casg.lon@defence.gov.au
Washington office
The Washington office (CASG-W) is a focal point for Defence industry engagement in North America, providing support for procurement, foreign military sales, capability acquisition and sustainment acquisition policy and freight forwarding.
CASG-W is headed by the Minister Counsellor Defence Materiel and is part of the Australian Defence staff presence at the Australian Embassy, Washington DC.
Contact
+1 202 797 3000
casg.usa@defence.gov.au
Fax: +1 202 797 3094