Logistic Engineering Services Pty Ltd (LES) has been successful in its bid to develop the F/A-18F Super Hornet Air Vehicle Weapon System Database (WSDB), in support of Project AIR5349 Bridging Air Combat Capability.
The Australian Super Hornet Project Office awarded the Purchase Order to LES in November 2008 under the provisions of the Defence Materiel Organisation Support Services Panel for Phase 2 elements of its Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) Program.
This follows LES's involvement in Phase 1 activities to produce the Ground Support Equipment WSDB.
The LES LSA project comprises the production and delivery of the:
• F/A-18F Air Vehicle WSDB;
• Australian Defence Aviation Authorised Spares System (ADAASS) data sets for the F/A-18F Air Vehicle;
• 4 WSBDs for the F/A-18F Automated Test Equipment; and
• Provision of consultancy services to assist CAMM2 seeding and the transition of the WSDB and ADAASS into service.
The LES LSA project is essential in supporting the provision of a number of instructions for continuing airworthiness and contributes to the type certification and sustainment of the Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet Aircraft.
The project is being managed and resourced entirely from within LES to meet the tight delivery schedule for the capability, which will enter into service in March 2010.