BAE Systems Australia has successfully completed System Acceptance Testing (SAT) for the Army’s Advanced Air Defence Simulator (AADS) Refresh project.
The training facility, located at the 16th Air Defence Regiment provides training in the use of ground to air missile systems.
In December 2009, the Defence Materiel Organisation awarded BAE Systems a $5 million contract to refresh critical equipment at the AADS.
The refresh was due for completion at the end of March 2011, but due to the Army’s requirements a compressed schedule was requested by the DMO, which BAE Systems was able to deliver.
The facility reopened on January 31, 2011.
Under the project BAE Systems has replaced obsolete simulator dome projectors, computers and software with the very latest equipment and programs to produce higher fidelity visuals and extend the facility’s life.
“The refresh of the facility is excellent, the new display system is extremely impressive and means our ability to provide a simulated controlled tactical environment for the training of Ground Based Air Defenders is even more effective,” Commanding Officer of the 16th Air Defence Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel John McLean, said.
BAE Systems was responsible for building the original AADS facility delivered in July 2005.
It has been maintained and operated by BAE Systems staff since that time.