Saab Australia announces opening of maritime systems centre

Saab Australia has announced the creation of the Advanced Maritime Systems Centre, located in Technology Park, Adelaide.

The purpose-built facility will ensure the continued growth of local skills and expertise for the Royal Australian Navy’s combat systems.

“The development of the Advanced Maritime Systems Centre will ensure that Saab Australia continues to be at the cutting edge of future naval combat systems. Through the Advanced Maritime Systems Centre Saab will be able to continue to develop and support naval combat systems of the highest quality for the Australian Defence Force,” Dean Rosenfield, managing director Saab Australia said.

The Advanced Maritime Systems Centre will employ over 100 local combat systems engineers, project managers, and software engineers.

This is planned to expand to over 200 employees by 2020.

The centre will include Saab Australia’s 9LV Combat Management System Development and Integration program, Submarine Ship Control Systems Laboratory, Training and Simulation Node, Future Combat Systems Laboratory, and Missile and Fire Control Systems Laboratory, which is the only facility of its kind in Australia.

Based in Mawson Lakes, Adelaide, the Advanced Maritime Systems Centre is located next to other key Defence research and development hubs, including the Defence Science and Technology Organisation’s offices at Edinburgh and the University of South Australia.

The Advanced Maritime System Centre will be officially opened by the Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston later this year.