Saab has opened its expanded Australian headquarters and Sovereign Combat Systems Collaboration Centre (SCSCC) in Mawson Lakes, South Australia.
“The facility will have a primary focus on software development, systems integration, testing and prototyping of our combat systems which are critical to delivering a more capable, integrated and focused Defence Force,” said Minister for Defence, Richard Marles.
Saab and its partners will use the SCSCC to perform software development, systems integration, testing and prototyping – fortifying Australia’s sovereign defence capability.
“Saab has been a leader in Australian combat systems capability for more than three decades and we have made this long-term investment in partnership with the Commonwealth to drive that into the future,” explained Saab Australia Managing Director, Andy Keough.
Through the Australian Government's Modern Manufacturing Initiative, the SCSCC is supported by a $22.6 million grant. It will aid the development of a sustainable combat systems industry, enabling the timely creation and deployment of capability to respond to emerging threats.