In his final act as Defence Materiel minister, Senator Kim Carr awarded contracts two companies to give the ADF the ability to plan and execute complex operations thanks to a $60 million investment in the Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) in Bungendore, NSW.
Two contracts have been awarded to Computer Sciences Corporation Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia as part of Joint Project (JP)2030 Phase 8, Joint Command Support Environment.
“This new technology will make planning operations more efficient and effective and increase the speed of decision making,” Senator Carr said.
“I am pleased that these companies were judged best to further develop the command and control system. This demonstrates the capability of the Australian Defence industry.
“I am committed to working with industry to build and sustain these capabilities, which are so important for our national security.”
JP2030 Phase 8 takes forward the cohesive and integrated Joint Command Support Environment (JCSE) at HQJOC, which coordinates major Defence operations on land, air and sea.
Senator Carr said acquiring this cutting-edge technology would significantly improve the ADF’s ability to plan and conduct joint operations.
Computer Sciences Corporation Australia Pty Ltd has secured the JCSE System Integrator contract and Lockheed Martin Australia was awarded the JCSE Development Organisation contract.