Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training
Australia is looking to improve its presence in space with a focus on communications and creating a dedicated segment of its defence forces committed to the domain.
General Dynamics to support air force comms
General Dynamics Information Technology will support the Air Defense Communications Service 3 programme under a contract announced on 1 December.
The single-award, task order is valued at $80 million over five years if all options are exercised.
The company will provide single system management, maintenance, lifecycle and logistics support of the existing communications systems and subsystems used in North American Aerospace Defense Command and Pacific Air Forces Air Defense mission. It will also deliver communications to enable sustained command and control for air defence of the US.
Edward Hudson, vice president and general manager, General Dynamics Information Technology’s advanced technology solutions sector, said: ‘General Dynamics will continue to assist the air force by maintaining its existing systems and integrating current and new technology solutions for the air defence network. Our highly experienced team understands the unique challenges facing the air force and this programme’s significance in supporting critical national security objectives.’
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