BAE Systems Australia
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| BAE Systems Australia Limited | |
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh Parks, Adelaide, Australia |
| Industry | Aerospace and defence |
| Parent | BAE Systems plc |
| Website | [http://www.baesystems.com/australia |
BAE Systems Australia, a subsidiary of BAE Systems plc is a leading Australian defence contractor formed by the merger of British Aerospace Australia and GEC-Marconi Systems. BAE Systems Australia is a capability partner of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Following the recent acquisition of Armor Holdings, BAE Systems Australia is now the largest land warfare supplier in Australia. With the purchase of Tenix Defence in January 2008, BAE Systems Australia will become the largest Australian defence contractor.[1]
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[edit] History
BAE Systems Australia have been in Australia since testing of the first generation air defence missile systems in Woomera, South Australia in the early 1950s.
Weapons testing at Woomera began in 1953 by the Bristol Aeroplane Company and the English Electric Company. Both companies merged to become the British Aircraft Corporation.
In 1977, British Aircraft Corporation was nationalised and operations in Australia were renamed British Aerospace Australia.
British Aerospace Australia doubled in size in April 1996 with the purchase of AWA Defence Industries (AWADI).[2] AWADI was formed in October 1988 by the merger of the defence electronics business of AWA Ltd, Thorn EMI Electronics Australia and Fairey Australasia.[3]
BAE Systems was formed on 30 November 1999, following the merger of British Aerospace with the General Electric Company's (GEC) defence arm, Marconi Electric Systems.
[edit] Products & Services
BAE Systems Australia provides many products and services to the ADF including: Fast Jet support, Military Flight Training, Autonomous Systems, Guided Weapons (naval air defence) and Communications, Command & Support.
BAE Systems Australia operates four business units. Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C), Force Awareness & Protection, Military Air Support and Operations.
[edit] Corporate & Community
BAE Systems Australia is headquartered at Edinburgh Parks, South Australia. Australia wide, the company employs approximately 2700 people.
BAE's partner charity is the Cancer Council Australia. The company supports efforts by staff to raise money and awareness of their partner charity.
[edit] References
- ^ Pfeifer, Sylvia. "BAE to buy Tenix defence business", Financial Times, 2008-01-18. Retrieved on 2008-01-30.
- ^ Milne, Chris. "Defence force on warpath", The Advertiser, Nationwide News Pty Ltd., 1996-07-12. Retrieved on 2006-12-11.
- ^ Milne, Chris. "$12,500m defence work", The Advertiser, Nationwide News Pty Ltd., 1988-10-18. Retrieved on 2006-12-11.
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