Chess Dynamics announces Australian partnership
A British sensor company has deepened its footprint in Australia in pursuit of new naval contracts.
UK-based surveillance, tracking and gunfire control specialist Chess Dynamics has signed a partnership agreement with Sydney-based SME Owen International Pty.
The partnership sees the establishment of an Australian supply and support facility for the Chess Dynamics Sea Eagle family of fire control electro optical (FCEO) systems.
In a 26 October statement, the company said the agreement would involve the transfer of IP and training of Australian personnel to be able to commission, repair and upgrade Chess systems and continue development of domestic support capabilities.
‘It formalises the association of the two companies, which began four years ago and grew substantially with the selection of the Type 26 for the Hunter Class programme in 2018, where Chess’ Sea Eagle systems will be integrated,’ the statement said.
Owen International has established a regional capability to undertake maintenance, repair and overhaul tasks on electro-optical gun fire control systems from Chess Dynamics as well as on visual landing aid systems already in service across multiple Royal Australian Navy ship classes.
Martin Read, Naval and Security Systems sales manager at Chess Dynamics, said the partnership would enable the company to ‘meet the future needs of the Australian Navy, support Australian industrial capability, and boost the defence SME sector and its supply chains’.
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