Over 80 Australian Army members have now completed training on equipment for the LAND-129 Phase 3 program.
Insitu Pacific has delivered a combination of operator and maintenance courses at its dedicated Brisbane training facility over the last 12 months. During that time, soldiers have been getting hands-on experience with operational hardware and simulators designed to develop the necessary skills to support the Integrator Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System capability as it is introduced into service.
Army soldiers have also been engaging with Insitu Pacific’s simulation facility to run a growing number of high fidelity, mission-specific scenarios enabling them to practice their new skills in realistic, virtual-world environments. This training is critical to operate the capability in diverse operational environments.
“While classes have recently wrapped up for 2023, we look forward to welcoming the next group of trainees from Army’s 20 Regiment back to our bespoke local training facility in early 2024,” Andrew Duggan managing director Insitu Pacific said.
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BRISBANE, Oct. 16, 2023 — Insitu Pacific (IPL) and Innovaero will collaborate on an integrated solution for a long-range strike capability using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), providing a versatile solution in an increasingly complex battlespace.
The work underway will coordinate: – IPL’s Integrator, which provides intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and – Innovaero’s One-Way Loitering (OWL) munition which can strike a long-range target after flying directly to it or circling overhead.
“This unified approach would combine uncrewed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and long-range strike capabilities to rapidly deliver direct effects in the engagement zone without the need for crews in larger air assets being put at risk,” said Andrew Duggan, managing director Insitu Pacific.
“The concept is designed to achieve seamless integration with current Australian Defence Force systems, including the Integrator, and offers great potential to become an integral strike asset.”
Together, the companies will develop, test and field the collaborative system using Insitu Pacific’s common ground control station (GCS) and INEXA software to control both UAS and long-range OWLs. Operators would command both assets through the common GCS.
“The versatility of the proposed combined ISR and strike solution provides a significantly shorter ‘sensor to shooter’ loop to engage emerging threats,” said Simon Grosser, Innovaero Group CEO.
“Our collaboration with Insitu Pacific builds on our work with Defence in Australia to develop an Australian loitering munitions capability, and offers an integrated solution for long range UAS target detection and effective engagement.”
Development and testing for the Integrator/OWL system will continue through 2023.
The announcement builds on a Memorandum of Agreement established between Insitu Pacific and Innovaero in July 2021 to strengthen the development of Australian technology for uncrewed aerial systems.
About Insitu Pacific
Located in Brisbane, Australia Insitu Pacific was established in 2009 as a division of Insitu Inc and serves defence customers across the Asia-Pacific region and global commercial customers. We utilise expert in-house knowledge and skills to deliver trusted and proven uncrewed aircraft systems and end-to-end solutions for collecting, processing and managing sensor data. To date, Insitu systems have accumulated more than 1.4 million flight hours. Insitu Pacific is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company.
About Innovaero
Innovaero is an Australian company that delivers innovative sovereign aeronautical design, certification, manufacturing, and sustainment. Innovaero has a track record of delivering world-class outcomes for clients in Australia, the United States and Canada. Located on both the West and East Coast of Australia, Innovaero provides end-to-end sovereign industrial capability including product design, certification, manufacturing, systems integration, and support services that enable customers to see beyond adversaries and respond decisively.
Media Contact Rebecca Kind Insitu Pacific Media Relations +61 481 005 298 rebecca.kind@insitupacific.com
Brisbane, Australia, June 23, 2022 – The first Integrator Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot Course for the Australian Army is underway, with 12 students in training at Insitu Pacific’s established training facility in Brisbane.
The nine-week course includes classroom lessons and simulator pilot training, culminating in practical Integrator flight training at Insitu Pacific’s flight training and testing airfield.
Andrew Duggan, managing director, Insitu Pacific said that the commencement of the inaugural Pilot Course was an important milestone in the introduction of the Integrator UAS into service with Army under the LAND129 Phase 3 contract.
“Our fully-fledged training capability has been in operation for over 10 years and is geared to deliver proficient, hands-on training to ensure the Army is ready to operate the aircraft system from day one.
“It’s fantastic to have Army back in our facility and training on our proven Integrator platform as we mobilise the program with our Australian suppliers to bring Integrator into service,” said Duggan.
“The commencement of this training is a significant step for the Australian Army’s tactical UAS capability,” said Andrew McKinnon, PMO Director of the Navy and Army Aviation Acquisition Program Office. “This training will provide the soldiers of 20 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, with the technical skills needed to successfully operate Army’s Future Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System.”
“Many of our instructors, who are also veterans, have flown Insitu systems in areas of operation over the years, and are fully qualified and experienced in delivering technical training, and the contract with Army has also contributed to a recent growth in our training team to meet the increasing demand,” said Duggan.
Under the LAND129 contract, training will include both pilot and maintainer courses, with a number of courses to be delivered periodically over the next five years.
About Insitu Pacific
Located in Brisbane, Australia Insitu Pacific was established in 2009 as a division of Insitu Inc and serves defence customers across the Asia-Pacific region and global commercial customers. We utilise expert in-house knowledge and skills to deliver trusted and proven uncrewed aircraft systems and end-to-end solutions for collecting, processing and managing sensor data. To date, Insitu systems have accumulated more than 1.3 million flight hours. Insitu Pacific is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company.
Media Contact Rebecca Kind Insitu Pacific Media Relations +61 481 005 298 rebecca.kind@insitupacific.com
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Brisbane, Australia, March 11, 2022 – Insitu Pacific Pty Ltd has been announced as preferred supplier by the Australian Government to provide the new Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) to the Australian Army under LAND129 Phase 3.
The contract includes delivery and initial support of the Integrator UAS as well as associated Ground Systems and Prime Systems Integrator services, with the majority of manufacture and all assembly to be completed in Australia.
“Our Insitu Pacific team is honoured to be selected to provide this vital capability to the Australian Army,” said Andrew Duggan managing director of Insitu Pacific. “The introduction of Integrator’s surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities will be a significant force multiplier for the complex challenges Army faces today and in the future.”
The Integrator is a proven, expeditionary UAS in service globally that delivers enduring multi-domain effects to enable a 24/7 ISR capability. The system is designed with open architecture, and supports modular and field-swappable payloads to deliver increased operational effects for Army across the wider multi-domain environment.
Insitu Pacific has delivered intelligent UAS solutions locally for more than a decade. As part of its solution for Army, the existing supply base has been supplemented with a team of over 20 Australian suppliers including Ascent Vision Technologies Australia, Orbital UAV, Nova Systems Australia, LSM Advanced Composites and Jayben Group.
“Our suppliers bring home-grown, Australian innovation and ingenuity to the program,” Duggan said. “The delivery of the Integrator system to Army will be underpinned by our shared commitment to further develop sovereign capability and supports the growth of businesses directly on our team, as well as their respective ecosystems of Australian suppliers.”
Australian suppliers will directly support critical capabilities for UAS growth and sustainability through the life of the system, including sensing and software, advanced materials and propulsion, and seamless integration with existing and planned Australian Defence Force systems.
The introduction of Integrator builds on Insitu Pacific’s experience in delivering solutions for Australian defence customers with ScanEagle deployed to Iraq (2006) and Afghanistan (2007) in support of Australian Forces, and continued ScanEagle service in the Australian Navy’s 822X Squadron.
Under the contract, production is scheduled to begin in early 2022 with delivery expected through 2023 and 2024.
About Insitu Pacific
Located in Brisbane, Australia Insitu Pacific was established in 2009 as a division of Insitu Inc and serves defence customers across the Asia-Pacific region and global commercial customers. We utilise expert in-house knowledge and skills to deliver trusted and proven uncrewed aircraft systems and end-to-end solutions for collecting, processing and managing sensor data. To date, Insitu systems have accumulated more than 1.3 million flight hours. Insitu Pacific is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company.
https://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Integrator-1.jpg13652048Rebecca Kindhttps://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/insitu-pacific-logo-1500x630.pngRebecca Kind2022-03-11 13:11:312022-03-11 13:25:05Insitu Pacific Leads Australian Team to Deliver Army’s Next-gen Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System
Brisbane, Australia, December 6, 2021 – Insitu Pacific has been awarded a three-year contract extension by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) for the sustainment of its ScanEagle Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).
The extension allows the RAN to continue to experiment and develop knowledge using the ScanEagle Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System (MUAS), leveraging the foundation capability developed during embarked operations on HMAS Newcastle in the Gulf of Oman in 2017.
“Insitu Pacific is proud to continue to support RAN in their ongoing RPAS experimentation and testing work over the next three years,” said Andrew Duggan, managing director of Insitu Pacific. “This contract extension provides us with an opportunity to deepen our existing sovereign capability and supply chains in Australia, and partner with RAN to offer up new capabilities for testing in the coming years.”
ScanEagle has been in service with the RAN for experimentation and testing since 2014.
The RAN operates several ScanEagle systems at 822X Squadron in Nowra, and the contract extension enables continuation of MUAS training, tactics development and payload evaluation activities.
Insitu Pacific has supported and developed local capability for the RAN over the last seven years, including multiple training programs and the provision of deeper maintenance and support out of its Brisbane headquarters.
The comprehensive pilot and maintenance training courses delivered for defence personnel continue to be key success factors in delivering effective RPAS support. The most recent of these courses trialled virtual training, with RAN operators at Nowra being instructed by Insitu Pacific Instructors in Brisbane.
“Accelerated due to COVID-19 border closures, the successful rollout of our virtual training program provides a valuable demonstration of how RPAS training could be readily delivered to personnel deployed at dispersed bases around Australia,” Duggan said.
ScanEagle, along with the family of system platforms including Integrator, hold an impressive track record in supporting naval customers, with more than 66,000 embarked flight hours on over 24 classes of ship globally in the last 16 years.
About Insitu Pacific
Located in Brisbane, Australia Insitu Pacific was established in 2009 as a division of Insitu Inc and serves defence customers across the Asia-Pacific region and global commercial customers. We utilise expert in-house knowledge and skills to deliver leading uncrewed aircraft systems and end-to-end solutions for collecting, processing and managing sensor data. To date, Insitu systems have accumulated more than 1.3 million flight hours. Insitu Pacific is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company.
https://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/ScanEagle-in-flight_RAN_IPL_.jpg6741200Rebecca Kindhttps://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/insitu-pacific-logo-1500x630.pngRebecca Kind2021-12-06 10:30:002021-12-06 10:50:49Royal Australian Navy Awards ScanEagle Contract Extension to Insitu Pacific
Brisbane, Australia, June 1, 2021 – Insitu Pacific and Perth-based aeronautical technology company Innovaero Pty Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to strengthen and support the development of Australian technology for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
A key collaboration area of the agreement will see Insitu Pacific provide its common architecture software and ground control solutions to enable Innovaero to rapidly progress development of its innovative Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) InnovaeroFOX UAS. The two companies will also explore opportunities for Innovaero to support Insitu Pacific by participating in its global supply chain.
Andrew Duggan, managing director, Insitu Pacific said the MOA demonstrated both companies’ commitment to building sovereign capability in Australia through the development of leading-edge technologies.
“As part of Boeing, Insitu Pacific has extensive experience in autonomous systems technology projects in Australia and across the region, and we look forward to leveraging this experience to work with Innovaero on new opportunities,” Duggan said.
Innovaero Group CEO Simon Grosser said the agreement would advance Innovaero’s plans for integrating FOX with a common operating system across a broad range of platforms.
“We are delighted to begin working with Insitu Pacific and Boeing on areas of mutual interest.
“I am very proud that as a 100 percent Australian-owned company, Innovaero has been able to demonstrate a sovereign design and manufacturing capability that is clearly world class,” Grosser said.
The MOA is also expected to support projects and innovation to explore the interoperability of UAS platforms, and how these capabilities can be employed by the Australian Defence Force and regional Asia-Pacific defence forces.
“Innovaero recognises that partnerships with established defence prime systems integrators such as Boeing’s Insitu Pacific, along with ongoing support and encouragement from the Australian Government, are key to accessing global markets for unique, Australian products such as FOX,” Grosser said.
About Insitu Pacific
Located in Brisbane, Australia Insitu Pacific was established in 2009 as a division of Insitu Inc and serves defence customers across the Asia-Pacific region and global commercial customers. We utilise expert in-house knowledge and skills to deliver leading uncrewed aircraft systems and end-to-end solutions for collecting, processing and managing sensor data. To date, Insitu systems have accumulated more than 1.3 million flight hours. Insitu Pacific is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company.
About Innovaero
Innovaero is an Australian operation that delivers innovative sovereign aeronautical design, certification and manufacturing. Innovaero has a proven track record of delivering world-class outcomes for clients in Australia, the United States and Canada. Our team at Innovaero has national award-winning capabilities when it comes to innovative designs, ground-breaking technologies and multidisciplinary expertise. Located on both the West and East Coast of Australia, our team provides end-to-end sovereign industrial capability including product design, certification, manufacturing, systems integration and support services to enhance the Australian Government’s national maritime domain awareness.
https://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Innovaero_Insitu-Pacific_MOA.jpg15992000Rebecca Kindhttps://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/insitu-pacific-logo-1500x630.pngRebecca Kind2021-06-01 09:49:582021-06-01 09:50:00Innovaero, Insitu Pacific to collaborate on UAS platform development
Brisbane, Australia, April 1, 2021 – Insitu Pacific and Boeing [NYSE: BA] Australia’s Detect and Avoid (DAA) capability is now ready to field in real-world operations after test flights demonstrated enhanced detection ranges between an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and other airspace users. The technology is designed to advance the ability to safely integrate UAS into different classes of airspace.
The Australian-designed and built, vision-based technology can detect other aircraft at distances that are beyond the requirements for safe avoidance and are a vast improvement on the capabilities of the human eye.
Andrew Duggan, managing director, Insitu Pacific said the latest trials had achieved a range of more than one nautical mile and were a culmination of over five years’ development in Queensland.
“The flights demonstrated the value this technology brings to advancing airspace integration across all classes of airspace, and to deliver superior information to better support operators achieve safe separation between small unmanned aircraft and general aviation aircraft,” Duggan said.
During the tests held in Coominya, Queensland, the Insitu-built ScanEagle was fitted with a vision-based DAA solution paired with an advanced onboard processing system. Detection of another aircraft was immediately relayed to the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pilot, which can support decision-making on flights within non-segregated Class G airspace.
Brendan Williams, Associate Technical Fellow, Airspace Integration at Boeing Australia said the recent tests with fixed wing general aviation aircraft and small utility helicopters achieved detection ranges that provide more than sufficient notice to alert the UAS operator to enact a successful avoidance manoeuvre, if required.
“We have a multi-layered safety case approach for airspace integration risk management, and the DAA technology complements our existing airspace management tools to identify and mitigate hazards,” Williams said. “It will also provide additional assurance to both the regulator and customers that the UAS can provide detection of aircraft that are not equipped with transponders, and allow the UAS to be commanded to take avoiding action without other aircraft needing to take any action themselves.”
This technology offers new options for Australian Defence Force UAS operators and supports Australia’s sovereign capabilities goal.
“While Insitu Pacific regularly conducts beyond visual line of sight flights with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval in uncontrolled airspace, the DAA technology will help open up increasingly flexible access to that airspace,” Duggan said. ”This will enable the ADF maximum flexibility to operate UAS in support of national emergencies such as bushfires and floods, as well as significantly increasing their capability in border protection and security missions in Australian airspace.”
As part of Insitu Pacific’s and Boeing’s commitment to Australian capability development, DAA research has been a collaboration with researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). A critical partner in the multi-year development of this capability, QUT undertook the bulk of the initial algorithm development to ensure the payload functions effectively.
About Insitu Pacific Located in Brisbane, Australia Insitu Pacific was established in 2009 as a division of Insitu Inc and serves defence customers across the Asia-Pacific region and global commercial customers. We utilise expert in-house knowledge and skills to deliver trusted and proven unmanned aerial systems and end-to-end solutions for collecting, processing and managing sensor data. To date, Insitu systems have accumulated more than 1.3 million flight hours. Insitu Pacific is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company.
BRISBANE, Australia, 15 March 2021 – In a boost to local Australian defence industry, Insitu Pacific today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Tasmania-based Jayben Group to manufacture and deliver integrated launch and recovery hardware. With the MOA, Jayben Group joins more than 20 other Australian small- and medium-enterprises as part of Insitu Pacific’s proposal to supply Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to the Australian Army for LAND 129 Phase 3.
One of the key components of Insitu Pacific’s UAS is the innovative and expeditionary aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment that requires no nets and no runways.
“Jayben Group has proven expertise in local design, modification and manufacture that can meet bespoke mobility and transport requirements in the production of launch and recovery equipment for the ADF as well as our Asia-Pacific regional customers,” said Andrew Duggan, managing director Insitu Pacific.
“Building local capacity has the potential to create prospects for growth of a new technology industry within Tasmania and Royal Park, South Australia, along with sustainable jobs growth,” Duggan said. “It also introduces opportunities to export locally developed technology into new global markets.”
Local production provides for a cost-effective build phase as well as design modifications to meet the Australian Army’s specific vehicle requirements and roadworthiness demands. Longer term, it permits rapid support to deeper maintenance, and flexibility and responsiveness in adapting to the future requirements of the ADF and regional customers – whether fitting to new vehicles, ships or platform installations.
Allan Johnson from Jayben Group said that the defence sector was a new market opportunity for the company, which specialises in light to medium industrial plant and equipment, including design, engineering, manufacture, and domestic and international distribution.
“Our team’s expertise, the redevelopment of the Burnie facility in 2020, and a strong local supply chain put Jayben in a strong position to partner for ADF work and export opportunities,” said Johnson. “We look forward to leveraging our ongoing investment in our local community and building on our relationship with Insitu Pacific to explore opportunities to provide design, build and manufacturing services in support of the ADF.”
“Insitu Pacific is committed to working with other Australian small-to-medium sized enterprises such as Jayben that can readily support local defence requirements,” said Duggan. “We believe we’ve selected a best in class group of suppliers to support our LAND129 Phase 3 proposal, and look forward to building on these capabilities to deliver effective UAS services and generate export potential.”
About Insitu Pacific Located in Brisbane, Australia Insitu Pacific was established in 2009 as a division of Insitu Inc and serves defence customers across the Asia-Pacific region and global commercial customers. We utilise expert in-house knowledge and skills to deliver leading unmanned aircraft systems and end-to-end solutions for collecting, processing and managing sensor data. To date, Insitu systems have accumulated more than 1.3 million flight hours. Insitu Pacific is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company.
About Jayben Group Headquartered in Burnie, Tasmania and with operations in Royal Park, South Australia Jayben Group is an OEM company and specialises in power train products and light to medium industrial plant and equipment, including R&D, engineering, manufacture, domestic and international distribution. We specialize in our own branded products and increasingly OEM bespoke engineering solutions to an expanding group of global business.
https://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Jayben_Insitu-Pacific-MOA-event-image-scaled.jpg19202560Rebecca Kindhttps://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/insitu-pacific-logo-1500x630.pngRebecca Kind2021-03-15 13:07:152021-06-01 09:22:25Insitu Pacific, Jayben Group partner to develop sovereign industry manufacturing capability
BRISBANE, Australia, January 20, 2020 – The first Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel to undertake training through Insitu Pacific’s new remote training and simulation capabilities have successfully gained their ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pilot and maintainer qualifications.
The remote training delivers elements of the ScanEagle UAS course virtually, and complements conventional onsite instruction at Insitu Pacific’s training and simulation facility in Brisbane, as well as at the home of Navy’s 822X Squadron at HMAS Albatross in Nowra, New South Wales.
Andrew Duggan, Managing Director Insitu Pacific, said that remote simulation and training had been in the advanced planning stage, but that the impacts of COVID-19 meant the project was prioritised to ensure effective, rapid fielding of training across a number of courses.
“The completion of our first remote course elements for RAN achieved great results, with all students successfully passing the course, and remote instruction remaining at the same high quality as onsite course delivery,” Duggan said. “Our virtual training design builds on 10 years of expertise in providing quality Australian-based training to the RAN and the Australian Army, and offers flexibility for Navy in the future to conduct standard training courses at bases around Australia or overseas.”
Remote classroom theory lessons, flight simulation training and virtual equipment demonstrations have all been made possible through the use of multimedia technology. Remote training will also open new opportunities to conduct shorter, cost effective training and simulation based activities, including re-certification and scenario-specific courses in virtual environments prior to operational deployments, or even during deployments as required.
“The combination of virtual and onsite training has delivered an effective outcome for the RAN,” CMDR Philip Woodward CO 822X Squadron said. “It not only addressed the challenges posed by COVID-19, but also reduced the time away from home for some trainees and some of the instructors. There is significant potential to deliver flexible and cost effective training.”
“Our comprehensive training approach delivers the theory, flight simulation and practical experience that our advanced UAS require.” Duggan said. “We’re embracing remote training methods in virtual classrooms to provide flexible options for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to reduce costs and the need for ADF members to be away from their home locations for lengthy periods.”
All Insitu Pacific training is delivered by highly qualified instructors, many of whom are ADF veterans with operational experience abroad. The new remote learning course builds on a decade of training with over 600 defence customers, including from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, gaining qualifications on Insitu Pacific UAS in land and maritime environments.
BRISBANE, Australia, October 15, 2020 – As part of its ongoing commitment to sovereign defence capability, Insitu Pacific has assembled a significant team of more than 20 suppliers including small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) under its proposal to the Australian Army for LAND 129 Phase 3.
Insitu Pacific’s strong line-up of Australian partners and SMEs is focused on critical capabilities for unmanned aerial system (UAS) growth and sustainability through the life of the system, including advanced materials and propulsion, sensing and software, and seamless integration with existing and planned Australian Defence Force systems.
“These are the key local areas of expertise that will provide Army with a reliable, robust and fully integrated system today, and a cutting-edge sovereign upgrade path,” Andrew Duggan, Managing Director, Insitu Pacific said.
The Insitu Pacific LAND 129 team members include:
Orbital UAV – Balcatta, Western Australia
Nova Systems Australia – Brisbane, Queensland
Ascent Vision Technologies Australia – Melbourne, Victoria
LSM Advanced Composites – Toowoomba, Queensland
Jayben Group – Burnie, Tasmania
Sentient Vision Systems – Port Melbourne, Victoria
Eylex – Castle Hill, New South Wales
MMC Learning and Development – Burwood, New South Wales
Bohemia Interactive Software – Williamtown, New South Wales
SiNAB – Taren Point, New South Wales
Currawong Engineering – Huntingfield, Tasmania
EM Solutions – Brisbane, Queensland
APEXEngineering – Coomera, Queensland
Amber Technology – Warriewood, New South Wales
Land Air Sea Space – Brookvale, New South Wales
R.F. Technologies Aust Pty Ltd – Murrarie, Queensland
RF Design – Brisbane, Queensland
Pelican-Trimcast – Knoxfield, Victoria
CR Kennedy – Brisbane, Queensland
Hawker Pacific – Brisbane, Queensland
EVTA Group – New Gisborne, Victoria
Protonautics – Brisbane, Queensland
Acute Laser – Brisbane, Queensland
“Insitu Pacific’s proposal will deliver significant value for money enabling responsive and cost effective through-life support, while providing market ready export opportunities through the global Insitu and Boeing supply chains,” Duggan said. “Our proposal not only supports the growth of businesses directly on our team, but also benefits their own respective ecosystems of Australian suppliers.”
A strong background in core Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) capability as well as future innovation is also key to Insitu Pacific’s local team, with support from Boeing’s Australian capability.
Boeing Defence Australia will provide ILS support and integration lessons learned with Army through the Currawong Battlespace Communications System, and Boeing Australia’s research and development work in One to Many Control, machine learning, and Detect and Avoid (DAA) technologies are being integrated into the future roadmap.
“Leveraging common capability and our Boeing-wide investment in autonomous systems is what enables our success locally on programs like the Boeing Airpower Teaming System,” said Scott Carpendale, Vice President and Managing Director, Boeing Defence Australia. “Bringing this full capability to bear to support the Insitu Pacific team will ensure Army successfully fields a robust LAND 129 capability today with a leading-edge future growth path.”
As well as internal investment in autonomous systems in Australia, Insitu Pacific has been partnering with local Australian small-to-medium enterprises and universities to design and field innovative UAS technologies since its establishment in Brisbane in 2009.
“Our LAND 129 response has enabled us to lay the groundwork to take our strong local team to the next level of capability,” Duggan said. “We’re ready to support Army now with our trusted and proven systems, and we’re investing in future innovation and efficiency to meet Defence’s evolving requirements.”
https://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Proven-UAS-in-service-of-globals-customers1.jpg.jpeg12762048Rebecca Kindhttps://insitupacific.com.au/wp-content/uploads/insitu-pacific-logo-1500x630.pngRebecca Kind2020-10-15 14:00:002021-02-05 13:28:28Insitu Pacific names strong Australian team to deliver growth and sustainability expertise for LAND 129 Phase 3
BRISBANE, Australia, August 26, 2020 – Insitu Pacific signed a teaming agreement with Nova Systems as part of its Australian-industry-led proposal to supply tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to the Australian Army under LAND 129 Phase 3. The addition of Nova Systems to the Insitu Pacific team supports a low-risk solution and ensures a rapid, fully operational capability can be delivered to Army.
“Insitu Pacific’s experienced Australian team and our AS9100D certification underpin the delivery of a fully compliant and documented system,” said Andrew Duggan, Managing Director, Insitu Pacific. “Our solution is further strengthened by Nova Systems as acknowledged Australian experts in working through all the engineering and testing steps necessary to deliver complex UAS to the ADF. They will bring this extensive experience and expertise to bear as part of Insitu Pacific’s LAND 129 solution for Army,” Duggan said.
As one of the key Australian industry partners to form part of the comprehensive Insitu Pacific UAS offering to Army, Nova Systems is a sovereign partner and key contributor to the defence and security of Australia. For over 20 years, Nova Systems has been a trusted provider to the Australian Defence Force in the development and delivery of test, evaluation, certification and systems assurance, capabilities critical to Defence.
“Nova Systems brings the right mix of engineering and next-gen technical skills to the Insitu Pacific LAND 129 Team,” said Peter Tippner, General Manager Aerospace and Surveillance, Nova Systems. “Our team of expert engineers has an in-depth understanding of the customer’s requirements, based on their experience with Shadow 200, and ADF UAS capabilities since 2008.
Our proven ability to integrate complex systems into the Australian Defence Force within acquisition projects such as AIR7000 Phase 1B Triton and AIR7003 Armed UAS capability, ensures that full operational capability can be achieved rapidly, with minimal risk.”
Army’s goals for capability procurement under LAND 129 include requirements to ensure that the UAS delivered are flexibly able to operate in Commercial airspace in Australia or overseas on deployment. This drives a focus on providing proven systems with extensive testing data and technical detail to enable the work necessary with Defence and Civil regulators to support these type of operations.
“The suppliers and partners we’ve assembled set the foundation for long-term Australian industry capability growth. Insitu Pacific is the local, established and low-risk Tactical UAS partner for the Commonwealth, and we’re ready to deliver, grow and sustain the next generation of Army Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems,” Duggan said.
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