News Story: Computer system for Hawkei vehicles tested

by Richard Tomkins

A C4I integral Computing System for the Australian Army's Hawkei vehicle has been tested by the government's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, the Australian Ministry of Defense announced on Monday.

The CASG Land 121 Phase 4 project team conducted the tests at the Monegeetta Proving Ground and signed a project charter for the system with nine companies involved in the system.

CASG identified the companies as Thales Australia, Cablex, Elbit Land Systems Australia, Esterline, Harris Australia, Kongsberg, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, and Thomas Global Systems.

"Using generic vehicle architecture and a central computing concept to host various C4I systems and communications, the ICS will optimize and centralize the flow of information to the user, enabling rapid decision making and multi-tasking at levels not previously achievable on land based platforms," said Land 121 Phase 4 Project Director Col. John McLean said in a press release.

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Industry: Australian Minister for Defence Marise Payne officially opens Thomas Global Systems' new Electronic and Embedded Systems Innovation Hub

Sydney, Australia: Thomas Global Systems welcomed the Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, to their Sydney Headquarters on 4th March. Minister Payne officially opened the Company’s new Electronic and Embedded Systems Innovation Hub [EESI-Hub], a new Centre of Excellence which will be the focus of Thomas Global’s internal R&D and New Product Development initiatives. The new EESI-Hub facility is designed to optimize the conceptualization, development of concepts and integration of innovative applications in commercial aerospace and defence sectors.

Minister Payne’s visit highlights the importance of Thomas Global System’s role within the defence industry and its position as a growing Australian defence business. The Company is a recognised leader in the development, integration and support of specialist electronic systems for mission critical applications across military land, sea and airborne environments and has built a solid reputation in the industry as a result of high performance solutions and strong investment in key research areas. Thomas Global Systems’ defence products and solutions are used on platforms around the world, ranging from armoured vehicles to advanced aircraft.

AUS: Minister opens Thomas Global’s new Innovation Hub

The Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, today officially opened Thomas Global System’s new Electronic and Embedded Systems Innovation Hub.

Thomas Global Systems is one of the thousands of small-to-medium enterprises around Australia that support the acquisition and sustainment of capability for the Australian Defence Force.

“The Hub has been designed to optimise innovation, fully developing the technology concepts through to integration for applications in the commercial aerospace and defence markets,” Minister Payne said.

Thomas Global Systems has supplied ground vehicle display systems, mission system solutions, and defence systems sustainment across a number of platforms including the S70B Seahawks, the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle, the M1A1 Abrams Tank, the Collins class submarines, and the Vigilare Integrated Air Defence System.

Industry: Thomas Global Systems signs contract to assist with upgrade of Australian Submarine platform training simulator

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Collins class Submarine

Sydney, Australia – Thomas Global Systems (Thomas Global) has signed a contract with Thales Australia to design and manufacture the complex user interface panels for the Platform Training Simulator (PTS) used to train crews operating the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines.

The PTS emulates the demanding submarine operating environment, ensuring the safe handling of critical systems including manoeuvring, propulsion and diving safety. The system is operated by the Submarine Training and Systems Centre (STSC) based at HMAS Stirling, Rockingham, Western Australia.

Thales is upgrading the Platform Training Simulator to align to the Collins Class submarine current configuration and selected Thomas Global as the major sub-contractor for the project.

Thomas Global CEO, Angus Hutchinson, said – “We are pleased to again be partnering with Thales, this time on the important Collins PTS upgrade program. Thomas has a long history of applying our engineering capabilities to key naval programs, working with partners such as Thales to provide world-class in-country capabilities in support of critical defence assets.”

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Industry: Thomas Global Systems completes delivery to SAAB for upgrade of Australian Submarine control system

A Royal Australian Navy Collins class Submarine

Sydney, Australia – Thomas Global Systems has completed delivery of key components for the Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System (ISCMMS) Remediation Project for the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines.

Saab Australia Pty Ltd (Saab) was awarded the ISCMMS Project by ASC Pty Ltd in October 2013 to enable upgrade of the advanced technology ISCMMS system for the Collins fleet.  Saab selected Thomas to design and manufacture updated Distributed Control Modules and Fixed Conning Consoles as form-fit-function replacement to the current units.

Industry: THOMAS SIGNS CONTRACT TO ASSIST WITH UPGRADE FOR AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINE CONTROL SYSTEM

Collins class Submarine (File Photo)

Sydney, Australia – Thomas Global Systems announced that it has signed a contract with Saab Australia Pty Ltd to provide technical support and electronic manufacturing of key components for the Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System (ISCMMS) upgrade on the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines.

Saab was awarded the ISCMMS project by ASC Pty Ltd (formerly Australian Submarine Corporation) in November 2013 and the project will last until 2016 as the Collins fleet is upgraded to more advanced capabilities.

Thomas is providing the remote steering console components and other critical electronic control modules for two of the fleets six submarines, from June 2014 until early 2015.

Thomas CEO, Angus Hutchinson, said - “We are pleased to again be partnering with Saab, this time on the important Collins ISCMMS upgrade program.  This is a great example of Australian industry working together to provide world-class support for our critical defence assets.  Thomas Global Systems is honoured to continue its support of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins fleet.”

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