Raytheon Australia’s new Centre for Collaboration in southeast Queensland has been officially opened by Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy, with the company stating that it will enable greater collaboration between the defence industry and the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The new centre will serve as a central hub for electronic warfare, air traffic management, ground-based air defence, and integrated logistics, and will help facilitate collaboration with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Defence.
Located in Cannon Hill, the Centre for Collaboration supplements the capabilities of the Centre for Joint Integration in Adelaide, South Australia, the Centre for Engineering in Sydney, NSW, and the Customer Engagement Centre in Canberra, ACT.
“With 25 years’ experience supporting Australia’s Defence eco-system, we know how important it is for all parties to work together to support our national Defence,” said Michael Ward, Raytheon Australia’s Managing Director.
“The Centre for Collaboration enables our highly skilled workforce to work side-by-side with the ADF and our local industry partners to deliver tailored, world-leading capability for those in uniform that suits their requirements and Australia’s unique conditions. It is these opportunities for collaboration that enable us to continue our work as a true capability partner for Australia’s Defence, as we play our part in protecting Australia’s national security.”
The Centre for Collaboration is a four-level, 7,800 square metre facility, that features software integration laboratories, technical workshops, training rooms, integration spaces, and office accommodation.