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20 Years of Building Sovereign Defence Capability
From our humble beginnings 20 years ago, Raytheon Australia is the product of two decades
of investment, experience and commitment delivered in Australia by Australians.

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delivering sovereign capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS

At Raytheon Australia, we encourage collaboration with our Defence and industry partners
through employee participation in secondments and exchanges.

In the last 20 years we have sponsored and participated in numerous exchanges of personnel
with the Defence Material Organisation and Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group.
These exchanges strengthen the understanding of both industry and defence and reinforce the
trusted partnership that underpins industry as a fundamental input to capability.

We provide ongoing support to Defence’s Business Acumen training, and our employees
have undertaken secondments with the Australian Defence College to provide industry
perspectives on strategic defence programs.

We proactively embed Australian Defence Force personnel in our programs through

secondments with Army and the RAN. Working directly within our teams, ADF personnel
are able to impart their knowledge of military leadership styles, while gaining a deeper
understanding of our business.

Our industry collaboration reaches across the globe, with employees undertaking exchanges
with international partners, including Norway’s KONGSBERG, and Ultra and K-Tech in the
U.S. These allow our teams to share first-hand experience of how both organisations work
and assist our partners in achieving ADF requirements, while strengthening our professional
partnerships.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in trusted partnerships is delivering sovereign

capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Raytheon Australia has invested more than $100 million over the past 20 years to support
research and development activities across our nation’s defence industry, with an aim to
strengthen collaboration on future defence technologies.

Partnering with Defence Science Technology (DST) in 2002, we established a strategic R&D
alliance for advanced missiles and hypersonics, combat systems, cyber and electronic
warfare.
Further cementing this partnership, in 2008, we signed a Co-operative Research and
Development Agreement to evaluate leading-edge intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance capabilities.

Today, we are working with DST on high-speed weapon development, and electronic
surveillance and attack, which combines highly advanced and flexible devices with DST’s
deep technique know-how. This ongoing partnership promotes mutually beneficial
collaborative research on matters of strategic significance for defence capability
development.

With a strong culture of innovation, we have also joined with Australian universities, industry
bodies and select small and medium enterprises to research and develop innovative products.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in research and development is delivering

sovereign capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN SOVEREIGN SKILLS TRANSFER

The provisional acceptance of Australia’s most capable warship, HMAS Hobart in 2017,
aligned with another milestone event for Raytheon Australia – surpassing 10 million hours of
complex combat system integration – a first for the defence industry in Australia.

Through the development of our Australian workforce, in partnership with our established
processes, tools and capabilities, we have been able to transfer our knowledge of combat
system architecture, design, integration and testing to Australia’s future defence programs.

One such program is Land 19 Phase 7B. Our people have successfully transferred combat
system integration experience gained on the Collins Class submarines and Air Warfare
Destroyers to the Land 19 Phase 7B program, allowing us to deliver an enhanced National
Advanced Surface to Air Missile System to the Australian Army, and assuring our role as a
trusted partner to the Australian Defence Force.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in sovereign skills transfer is delivering sovereign

capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE LIVE AND WORK

Over the past 20 years, Raytheon Australia has committed to supporting our local
communities, youth and veterans.

We are invested in developing our nation’s future leaders through an ongoing commitment to
STEM, as well as defence and community initiatives. This includes educational programs for
young Australians, such as scholarship opportunities, university partnerships and internships.

We deliver education and career opportunities for Australian youth, including our partnership
with the local high school in Exmouth, Western Australia. We offer school-based
traineeships, allowing students to gain a technical certification whilst investigating pathways
into the defence and space industry.
In 2016, Raytheon Australia first signed the Soldier On Employment Pledge. This guarantees
former military personnel and their spouses an interview if they meet selection criteria.

In line with our commitment to veterans’ support, we established the nation’s first industry-
led Veteran Careers Translator, resulting in thousands of engagements from former serving
personnel.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in the communities where we live and work is
delivering sovereign capability for Defence.
Invested in Australia’s Most Capable Warships

INVESTED IN AUSTRALIA’S MOST CAPABLE WARSHIPS

The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program delivered three world-class guided missile
destroyers (DDGs) to the Royal Australian Navy. Raytheon Australia, ASC and the
Commonwealth of Australia partnered on the project to form the AWD Alliance.

In 2017, the AWD Alliance successfully completed sea trials for HMAS Hobart, signifying
the first time the ship’s platform and combat systems were tested together as a complete
mission system.

During these first-of-class trials, Raytheon Australia successfully completed integration and
test of all 10 major subsystems, highlighting our strength of expertise in combat systems
integration, delivering on budget and on schedule.

Subsequent successful sea trials were conducted for sister ships, HMAS Brisbane and HMAS
Sydney. All three DDGs are now in operational service with the RAN and are considered
Australia’s most formidable warships.
With the combat system at the heart of the DDGs’ lethality, it is a critical deterrent force in
the defence of Australia.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in Australia’s most capable warships is delivering

sovereign capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN WORLD LEADING FORCE PROTECTION

In June 2019, Raytheon Australia commenced the LAND 19 Phase 7B program, laying the
foundation for the Australian Government’s investment to deliver an enhanced National
Advanced Surface to Air Missile System, or NASAMS, for the Australian Army.

With industry partners, Raytheon Australia is developing the nation’s new Short-Range
Ground-Based Air Defence capability. This cutting-edge technology will enable Army to
quickly detect, engage and destroy aircraft, and missile threats beyond visual range.

As prime and system integrator for the program, Raytheon Australia is bringing together key
components to form the Australian NASAMS solution and delivering this exciting capability
to Army.
The company has established and led the program through the requirements definition,
preliminary design and detailed design phases. Through the establishment of collaborative
relationships with partners and stakeholders, Raytheon Australia is successfully delivering all
program milestones on schedule.

The project is another step toward delivering a truly integrated joint battlespace for the
Australian Defence Force.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in world leading force protection is delivering

sovereign capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN VISUALISATION TECHNOLOGY

In 2017, Raytheon Australia opened its next generation Customer Engagement Centre in
Canberra, featuring a Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) that uses virtual reality
technology within a 320-degree array of 72 large video screens. Stereoscopic projection and
3-D graphics allow users to create realistic prototypes in an immersive environment so teams
can visualise and interact with life-size designs well before production begins.

The innovative CAVE allows us to engage with interstate teams and industry partners using a
smaller portable version of the CAVE, and virtually link with similar facilities in the United
States, allowing real-time local and international collaboration.

Leveraging visualisation technology, we have developed a network of system integrated labs

nationally to support the virtual design and development of sovereign high-tech capability
programs including Woomera Range remediation, ground-based missile defence and Hobart
Class Guided Missile Destroyers

This world-class network of labs supports the virtual design, development and demonstration
of our high-tech integrated air and missile defence capability for the Australian Defence
Force.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in visualisation technology is delivering

sovereign capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN LOCAL EXPERTISE

As Australia’s largest and most capable submarine combat system integrator, we have
established our self as a trusted partner of the Royal Australian Navy on the Collins Class
submarine program.

We have invested in combat system design and sustainment facilities, with a dedicated
workforce in Perth, supported by teams in Adelaide, Canberra and Sydney.

Through co-located operations with the RAN, we have formed partnerships built on trust and
proven performance, allowing our team to proactively mitigate issues, facilitating significant
and innovative cost savings.
In addition to upgrading the Collins combat system, we are engaged across multiple areas of
the program. In 2015, we were awarded the contract for the design, delivery and installation
of the Collins Class modernised communications systems. Furthermore, in 2018 we were
named as prime contractor for the Collins sonar capability upgrade, which is key to extending
our Australia’s submarines’ regional superiority.

Having been a part of the Collins program for 20 years, we recognise the considerable in-
country capability that exists today and are committed to constantly develop that asset.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in local expertise is delivering sovereign

capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN ADVANCED TEST & TRAINING

Since 2006, Raytheon Australia has been an integral part of the RAAF Air Combat Training
continuum. With the early delivery of the first of three F/A-18 Classic Hornet mission
simulators, our team of engineers and technicians have provided critical pilot training in a
safe, highly realistic, tactical environment.

In 2010, we expanded our portfolio, providing F/A-18F Super Hornet Training services,
incorporating high-fidelity tactical operational flight trainers, low-cost trainers, integrated
visual maintenance trainers and computer-based training systems, further enhancing these
with the arrival of EA-18G Growler in 2016.

Adding to the complexities of 5th Gen warfare, we support and operate the ground-based
Mobile Threat Training Emitter System, integrating authentic, simulated threat systems that
allow aircrews to demonstrate their skills in the highly complex electronic warfare spectrum.

These capabilities deliver live and virtual training environments to support the Australian
Defence Force in major exercises, including Diamond Storm and Pitch Black, providing
complex threat training to enable the next generation of ADF personnel.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in advanced test and training is delivering

sovereign capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN SPACE
In 2003, Raytheon Australia began seven successful years as the operations and maintenance
contractor at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC). Working at one
of just three stations that comprised NASA’s Deep Space Network, our CDSCC team
provided Australian communications and launch support for missions such as the Mars
Exploration Rovers, the Cassini/Huygens mission to Saturn and Titan, and the New Horizons
mission to Pluto. The team also provided world-class education, and outreach to schools and
the general public through the Canberra Space Centre.

Today, Raytheon Australia is working at Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Station in

Exmouth, Western Australia, providing a space surveillance capability for the Royal
Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force. Operations and maintenance support are provided
for the new C-Band Radar, the first dedicated southern hemisphere low-earth orbit sensor in
the AUS/US Space Surveillance Network – a worldwide network of telescopes and radars
that detect, track, identify and catalogue man-made objects in space.

Raytheon Australia also supports the Exmouth-based Space Surveillance Telescope, a 360-
degree telescope that tracks and identifies objects and threats in space, predicting and
avoiding potential collisions.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in space is delivering sovereign capability for

Defence.

INVESTED IN ENGINEERING
Raytheon Australia’s diverse engineering team is made up of more than 700 engineers and
technicians – from newly-minted graduates, to senior company leaders – with demonstrated
engineering capability spanning across all domains.

To honour the achievements of our engineers, the Raytheon Technologies’ Engineering

Fellows Program was established globally. Designed to encourage professional development
and provide recognition, the program consists of two levels, engineering fellow and principal
engineering fellow.

Raytheon Australia engineer, Dr. Mick Edwards was announced as an engineering fellow in
2009, followed by principal engineering fellow in 2016 – a recognition only achieved by four
per cent of our engineers globally, and only achieved by one other Raytheon Australia
employee to date. Edwards was recognised for his extensive experience as a naval combat
system engineer and system architect, and his leadership of technical solutions in programs
across multiple domains.

As a leading Australian defence company, we attract some of the nation’s finest engineers to
our workforce – bringing innovation and expertise to develop creative solutions for our
valued customers.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in engineering is delivering sovereign capability

for Defence.

Invested in Unique Testing Capability

INVESTED IN UNIQUE TESTING CAPABILITY

The Woomera Test Range is the world’s largest overland test range for aircraft, radars and
weapons systems and is the only fifth generation military facility of its kind, outside of the
United States. At 129,000 square kilometres, it is slightly smaller than England and is
currently in the midst of a technological transformation.

The AIR 3024 Phase 1 program is replacing Woomera’s decades-old test and evaluation
equipment, enhancing the range’s ability to test new weapon systems and platforms such as
the F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters and next-generation weapons and sensors being
integrated into the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

A key feature of this upgrade is our ready for export mobile range integrated suite of
communications, optics and telemetry capabilities, which is used extensively by the
Australian Defence Force, U.S. military and allied forces.

The AIR 3024 program is an integrated solution creating the world’s largest and most
advanced test range, building on Raytheon Australia’s pedigree as the ADF’s system
integrator of choice.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in unique testing capability is delivering

sovereign capability for Defence.
Invested in Smart Sustainment

INVESTED IN SMART SUSTAINMENT

Over the past 20 years, Raytheon Australia has redefined how the defence industry maintains
and extends the life of critical capabilities. It has constructed the processes, tools and
expertise necessary to develop a holistic, systems engineering approach to sustainment,
resulting in increased capability and availability while reducing life-cycle costs.

Since 1999, we have provided aircraft maintenance support services to the Australian
Defence Force. Beginning with the Aircraft Research and Development Unit contract in
1999, and then successfully winning the follow-on competitive tender for the Aerospace
Operational Support Group contract in 2009. We successfully delivered two decades of
aircraft maintenance, armament support, and electrical and mechanical component
manufacture. In the last 10 years alone, we supported over 5,000 sorties, totalling 7,000
flying hours, as well as the design, development, manufacture and delivery of 559 mechanical
and electrical manufacturing tasks.

More recently, under the JP 2008 Wideband Support Services Program — a multi-phase
satellite communications project — Raytheon Australia is delivering integrated whole-of-life
sustainment services worldwide to the Department of Defence’s strategic wideband satellite
communications ground infrastructure.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in smart sustainment is delivering sovereign

capability for Defence.

Invested in Leadership

INVESTED IN LEADERSHIP
High quality, effective leadership is a key aspect of Raytheon Australia’s success.

Over the past two decades, through continuously investing in the leadership development of
our people we have created a unique workforce and expertise that sets Raytheon Australia
apart from its competitors.
The Raytheon Australia Leadership Continuum program consists of three core elements – the
Frontline Leadership Program, the Management Excellence Program and the Business
Leadership Program. Over 700 employees have taken part in the continuum since 2010 when
the program began, creating a pipeline of talented leaders at every level of the organisation.

Beyond investing in our own leaders, Raytheon Australia also invites our SMEs to participate
in elements of this unique leadership program.

The outstanding nature of our leadership program saw Raytheon Australia Managing Director
Michael Ward being honoured with the Australian Human Resources Champion (CEO) of the
Year at the 2019 Australian HR Awards in recognition, in part, because of our unique and
original program.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in leadership is delivering sovereign capability

for Defence.

Invested in Combat System Integration

INVESTED IN COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION

In 2007, Raytheon Australia and its Alliance partners, the Commonwealth of Australia and
ASC signed the Air Warfare Destroyers Phase III contract signalling the start of the build for
three Hobart Class guided missile destroyer ships. One of the biggest Australian defence
acquisition projects ever; these formidable ships provide air defence for accompanying ships,
land forces and infrastructure in proximate coastal areas and for self-protection against
attacking missiles and aircraft.

Raytheon Australia designed, integrated and delivered the most advanced and complex
combat system in our nation’s history. This included the integration of 10 major subsystems,
including the USN supplied Aegis Weapon System, the Australian Tactical Interface and a
range of sensor and weapon systems, with the associated delivery of more than 3,500 major
pieces of combat system equipment.

The AWD combat system integration activities represent some of the most advanced
engineering accomplishments ever undertaken in Australia and played a significant part of
making the Hobart Class DDGs the most capable warships ever operated by the RAN.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in combat system integration is delivering

sovereign capability for Defence.

Invested in Submarine Capability

INVESTED IN SUBMARINE CAPABILITY

With a partnership spanning two decades, Raytheon Australia has established itself as a
trusted partner to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as the Collins Class Submarine Combat
System Integrator.
Our enduring partnership began in 2000, when Raytheon Australia joined with the RAN,
Department of Defence, and United States Navy to provide significant advancements through
the Combat System Augmentation Program, including an upgrade to the weapons control
system, and enhancements to the communications and tactical data handling systems.

Following our successful contribution to the Combat System Augmentation Program, we

were selected as the Combat System Integrator for the Collins Replacement Combat System
program in 2003.

Throughout our history on the Collins program, we have formed partnerships built on trust
and proven performance. Our team of highly skilled engineers and technicians remain
engaged across various levels of the Collins program; constantly developing the RAN’s
assets and delivering on our commitments to the customer.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in submarine capability is creating sovereign

capability for Defence.
Invested in Australian Industry Capability

INVESTED IN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY CAPABILITY

Raytheon Australia understands the vital role that Australian industry including small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) play in the nation’s defence programs and we have partnered
with thousands of local businesses over the past 20 years.

We are committed to maximising Australian Industry Capability and global supply chain
opportunities for Australian industry and SMEs. In the past five years we have invested
approximately $1.3 billion in Australian industry, creating jobs across 1,100 Australian
businesses.

Partnerships with local businesses include our support of export opportunities, enabling $394
million in export contracts for Australian suppliers through Raytheon Technologies’ global
supply chain. Our partnership with L3 Micreo, with whom we have collaborated for over 10
years, has provided the business with 70 contracts valued at over $153 million.

Thomas Global Systems, a local SME with whom we have worked for five years, has
supported us on the Collins Class submarines and has benefitted from our global supply
chain. We have worked with Thomas Global to support $14 million in export contracts and
facilitate 67 export opportunities.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in Australian Industry Capability is delivering

sovereign capability for Defence.

Invested in Battlefield Communication

INVESTED IN BATTLEFIELD COMMUNICATION
Introduced into service in 2012, Raytheon Australia’s Enhanced Position Location Reporting
System (EPLRS) extended frequency radio delivers the Australian Army a battlefield
communication capability that assures command and control superiority.

As part of a suite of solutions designed to modernise the Australian Army, we delivered a

situationally aware radio network, providing the backbone of Army’s vehicle mounted data
network.

Through EPLRS, Raytheon Australia allows the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to leverage
extensive on-the-move networking capabilities, guaranteeing speed of service in time-critical
situations and enabling tactical teams to make quicker, and more accurate decisions in the
battlefield.

With more than 16,000 radios fielded internationally, EPLRS provides the largest integrated
tactical data network for highly mobile defence forces.

Our team of highly skilled professionals continue to support the ADF through the provision
of integrated sustainment services to continuously assure Army’s tactical communications
capability now and into the future.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in battlefield communication is delivering

sovereign capability for Defence.

INVESTED IN STEM
The commencement of Raytheon Australia’s partnership with Questacon was our first major
investment in the ongoing support and encouragement for young Australians to undertake
careers in STEM-related fields.

Recognising the importance of investing in the education of Australia’s youth, Raytheon

Australia has led numerous transformational STEM and educational initiatives over the last
20 years. We have a commitment to inspiring the next generation to become the innovators of
tomorrow, by providing support for the development of numerous STEM career pathways.

Our partnership with Questacon spanned more than a decade and involved sponsorship of the
Imagination Factory travelling exhibition, investment in Questacon’s Schmidt digital studio
and support for the Engineering is Elementary pilot program.

Since then, our dedication to encourage the next generation of STEM professionals is
strengthened through our partnerships with Playford International College, the Australian
Youth Aerospace Association, the Australian Academy of Science, and Exmouth High
School.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in STEM is delivering sovereign capability for

Defence.
Invested in the Shoalhaven

INVESTED IN THE SHOALHAVEN

Raytheon Australia’s history and growth are intimately linked to our longstanding presence in
the Shoalhaven, NSW. Starting in 1999, with a workforce of 10 employees to provide
logistics and engineering support to the Navy Aviation Systems Program Office on HMAS
Albatross, the company’s local footprint and commitment to the local community have grown
significantly.

The award of the Electronic Warfare Training Services contract in 2001 marked the increase
of our workforce in the Shoalhaven and a long history of contract execution success.

Now, the Joint Adversarial Training & Testing Services (JATTS) program provides jobs for
100 people in the region, who are delivering airborne electronic warfare, aerial opposing
force, aerial targets, and training and testing services to the Australian Defence Force.

Looking to the future, Raytheon Australia intends to further strengthen its presence in the
Shoalhaven through the JATTS program. Working closely with our sub-contractor Air
Affairs Australia, our team of over 100 employees aim to surpass capability expectations and
deliver program efficiencies, whilst maintaining our number one commitment; supporting the
ADF in their mission.

Raytheon Australia’s continued investment in the Shoalhaven is delivering sovereign

capability for Defence.