Boeing Defence identifies new SME suppliers for JP9102 project
Boeing has announced that it has grown its team of suppliers hoping to deliver the JP9102 defence satellite communications program.
Inovor to share Lockheed Martin JP9102 missions to space
Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) and Australian space service provider, Inovor Technologies have inked a strategic agreement to support LMA’s ‘Hosted Missions Program,’ a key feature of the company’s JP9102 Enhanced Australian Industry Capability (AIC) plan. If adopted the programme would utilise surplus capacity aboard JP102 space launch vehicles for small Australian designed and built satellite…
Lockheed Martin muscles up local defence
Lockheed Martin Australia’s supply of key defence equipment comes with extensive economic benefits, according to the Lockheed Martin Australia 2022 Economic Impact Report, produced by Deloitte Access Economics. LMA supplies the F-35 Joint Strike fighter, Sikorsky helicopters and Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft among others supports 3,422 jobs nationally, according to DE. Highlights from…
Lockheed Martin backs Melbourne Space Program
Lockheed Martin Australia today announced a 12-month sponsorship of the Melbourne Space Program (MSP), a not-for-profit dedicated to developing Australia’s future space leaders. Lockheed Martin Space Regional Director, Australia and New Zealand David Ball said in a statement that the partnership was part of a commitment to nurture and empower the next generation of engineers,…
Lockheed announces senior appointment, new offices for major defence satellite project
Lockheed Martin Australia has announced Toni-Anne Munn as Deputy Program Director for JP9102, the multi-billion-dollar military satellite communications project that LMA was named preferred bidder on in April. According to a statement on Monday, the new role would “facilitate further growth in the region” as LMA prepares for the project’s execution phase. The company added…
EM Solutions’ new orders, defence opportunities
Brisbane communications system manufacturer EM Solutions has announced new orders worth $8.5 million and success in its role as part of a Lockheed Martin Australia led group named as preferred tenderer to deliver on a new Australian defence satellite communication system. EM Solutions, part of the Electro Optic Systems group, received three new defence systems…
Lockheed Martin promises SME involvement in new satellite system
A new defence satellite communication system to be deployed by the Australian Defence Force will include significant local content from a range of SME suppliers, according to successful tenderer Lockheed Martin Australia. Defence today announced Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) as the preferred tenderer to deliver on a new Australian Defence satellite communication system, through Joint…
Lockheed Martin selects Victoria for satellite system development
Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) has chosen Victoria as the engineering and technical hub for its proposed sovereign military satellite communications system, which is being offered to the ADF under JP9102. This investment would create over 200 advanced space industry jobs in Victoria. At the same time Lockheed Martin ANZ announced partnerships with Marand, Survitec and TR…
Lockheed Martin backs space education programme
Lockheed Martin Australia and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra Space will develop a comprehensive space education programme with research and development (R&D) and industry engagement pathways. A two-year MoU agreement will underpin collaboration between LMA and the university as part of the US company’s commitment to developing capabilities, training and educational opportunities…
Gilmour Space announces Inmarsat as provider of space-based telemetry for 2023 launch
Australian rocket manufacturer and launch provider Gilmour Space Technologies has announced that it has signed a deal with Inmarsat to use the UK company’s space-based telemetry services. Gilmour plans the maiden launch of its Eris rocket, which would be the first Australian orbital rocket, for early in 2023. A statement from the company on Thursday…