Lockheed, Thales team to produce Aussie-made GMLRS munitions
Thales Australia, a subsidiary of the French parent, will manufacture rocket motors and warheads for Lockheed Martin’s GMLRS missiles produced in the Lucky Country.
Thales Australia, a subsidiary of the French parent, will manufacture rocket motors and warheads for Lockheed Martin’s GMLRS missiles produced in the Lucky Country.
Four companies have so far announced options for what could be a larger fleet of smaller vessels.
The Lucky Country’s national audit office says the Department of Defence didn’t follow proper protocol in making the multi-billion-dollar selection.
Overall, the defense budget for the next year is set at AU$52.588 billion, the first time funding has exceeded AU$50 billion.
Matt Jones, an executive at Electro Optic Systems, told Breaking Defense the company's container-based 36-kilowatt laser is ready to deploy.
The review also takes Australia's acquisition strategy to task, saying it's too slow to get capabilities into the hands of the armed forces.
Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s foundation for its modern cybersecurity strategy.
"I am not sure that we are cheaper than [General Atomics] but we are more flexible in the different payloads we can operate," Ron Tryfus, IAI senior vice-president for future growth, said.
Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said at the Avalon Air Show that the Apache deal would generate jobs for Australian industry and is "expected to bring millions of dollars to local defence industry companies."
Most precision munitions used by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) are sourced from the US, with concerns routinely expressed that in any conflict, inventory could be quickly exhausted.