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Thales Australia secures support contract for ADF's Ground Surveillance Radars

07 July 2008

Commencing in August 2008, the Thales Australia contract involves maintenance, engineering, supply and operational support. This new initiative also represents a significant investment in the transfer of technology from the UK to Thales Australia.

The Australian Man-portable Surveillance & Target Acquisition Radar (AMSTAR) is an allweather surveillance radar that can be carried by two soldiers and operated by one, and is tailored to the ADF's needs.

Thales is the world leader in the Ground Surveillance Radar segment, with a full portfolio of capabilities covering all requirements - from short-range radars for critical site surveillance to long-range radars for battlefield or border applications.

Chris Jenkins, managing director of Thales Australia, said the contract provided the Commonwealth with a flexible, low-risk solution.

"Thales in Australia will have the skills on hand to support AMSTAR, and deliver expertise to the ADF exactly when and where it is needed.

"This is another example of the benefits that Thales is delivering in Australia through its unique multidomestic business approach - innovative technology, backed by reliable, costeffective support."

About Thales

Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales's leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with 2007 revenues of AUD19 billion.

Thales Australia is the leading defence systems and engineering company in Australia and is also present in civil sectors ranging from air traffic management to security systems and services. Employing 3,700 people in over 35 sites around the country, Thales Australia recorded revenues in 2007 amounting to over AUD1 billion.