Salisbury. Home of defence and space in South The location of choice for defence and space Salisbury is at the heart of Australia’s defence industry - equipping and supporting Australia’s defence force.

Home to the Edinburgh Defence University of (UniSA) in defence, space and cyber industry. Precinct including Defence Science and Mawson Lakes, including the Institute for Over the next 20 years, there will be an Technology - Edinburgh, RAAF Edinburgh, Telecommunications Research, Advanced increased demand for Australian workers Technology Park and Edinburgh Computing Research Centre, Defence and with trade, technical, science and Parks, and with an active civil and Systems Institute, the Future Industries technology skills to build and maintain defence space community of industry, Institute, SmartSat CRC, and Industry 4.0 fleets of new ships, submarines, universities, research centres, and Testlab supporting space and defence armoured vehicles, infrastructure and government, the holds start-ups and SMEs. This is further facilities, and contribute to intelligence an important position in the Australian enhanced by the annual Southern surveillance and reconnaissance, cyber defence and space industries. Hemisphere Space Studies Program, and other electronic and information a collaboration with the French-based We are the location of choice for based and space capabilities. International Space University held at international primes including BAE UniSA’s Mawson Lakes campus. With a population of more than 140,000 Systems Australia (head office), people, which is forecast to grow to Lockheed Martin Australia, SAAB More broadly, recent investment in Lot more than 150,000 by 2030, and with Australia (head office), L3 Harris, 14 in the CBD compliments the a well-skilled labour force, the City of Northrup Grumman, General Dynamics long history of defence and aerospace Salisbury is well positioned to support Land Systems Australia, and Raytheon industry and activity in northern future industry growth, and equipped to Australia, supported by a growing Adelaide. The Australian Space Agency assist defence and aerospace companies number of innovative SMEs that are and Australian Cyber Collaboration looking to enter the state or expand playing a crucial role in the future of Centre will be joined by the ground- their presence. defence and space activity. breaking Mission Control Centre and the Questacon-partnered Australian Space If you are a defence or aerospace Supporting our local defence and Discovery Centre, reinforcing South company, Salisbury is where you need aerospace industries are world class Australia as the centre of Australia’s to be. research capabilities located at the Salisbury. The heart of Australia’s defence industry.

1 Defence and space industry in South Australia

South Australia – The Defence State is domains have their headquarters or projects with a wide range of services home to a critical mass of world-class significant operations in the state, with and products, such as structural steel, industry delivering many of Defence’s Salisbury home to many of them. A fasteners, cables and wheel rims. largest and most complex projects. strong core of defence-related small- Home to the Edinburgh Defence Precinct to-medium enterprises provide goods As Australia’s defence state, South and Osborne Naval Shipyard, South and services directly to Defence, and Australia is home to a significant cluster Australia has a central role in the future deliver into the supply chains of prime of world-class businesses delivering of operations contractors in Australia and around the many of the country’s largest and and Department of Defence activities. world. most complex projects. Major defence https://www.defencesa.com/ companies across the maritime, South Australia also has hundreds aerospace, land, systems and cyber of other SMEs that supply defence The location of choice for international primes and SMEs.

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2 3 for aerospace and manufacturing, “The Edinburgh Defence defence technology, logistics support and Precinct has undergone automotive industries. significant redevelopment garrison support elements (messes, There are approximately 50 residential accommodation, gym, pool) and a with new facilities and units located on Edinburgh Defence commercial area comprising cafes, banks, infrastructure to support Precinct and a range of other defence post office, community centre and barber. a sizeable and expanding elements including: 1 Combat Service Defence Science & Technology Group Support Team, 1 Joint Logistics Unit Army and Air Force long- (DSTG). Located on the eastern side (South), Army School of Electrical term presence on RAAF of West Avenue, DSTG’s Edinburgh Mechanical Engineering, Air Force Edinburgh. The Precinct is also site is home to world-class testing Headquarters Air Show Team, Army and research facilities and over 1000 Education Centre, Army Personnel home to Defence Science & scientists, engineers, technicians and IT Support Centre, Corporate and Enabling Technology Group facilities professionals. Services, Henry Maclaurin Battle at their Edinburgh site, and Simulation Site, Joint Health Unit Key Edinburgh Parks. Located 2km south of Defence Industry partners. (Central), South Australia Wing Warrant RAAF Edinburgh, Edinburgh Parks is one Officer and Non Commissioned Academy, Development at the Precinct of Australia’s largest advanced industrial Surveillance and Response Systems will continue into the next precincts and has more than 300 hectares Program Office, Wide Area and Space of fully-developed land available. It decade with the introduction Surveillance Systems Program Office. >>> comprises of four precincts designated of new air intelligence and precincts surveillance capabilities, deployable Army capabilities, Edinburgh; Defence Science & Technology RAAF, 1,100 Army and 600 reservists), Edinburgh Defence Recent commitments and their associated support Group (DSTG) Edinburgh; Edinburgh Parks 2,000 Australian Public Servants, and Precinct (EDP) • 12 x P-8A Poseidon ($5.2 billion) and Woomera Range Complex. The nearly 600 contractors. organisations.” THE EDINBURGH DEFENCE PRECINCT, three sites of RAAF Edinburgh, DSTG and • 6 x MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System ($7 billion) approximately 25km north of the RAAF Edinburgh. Located on the western AIRCDRE Brendan Rogers CSC CSM, Edinburgh Parks are located within the • 4 x MC-55A Peregrine aircraft including facilities and Adelaide Central Business District, is the side of West Avenue, RAAF Edinburgh Commander Air Warfare Centre, City of Salisbury. infrastructure investment ($293.7 million GST Exclusive) largest Defence establishment in South is one of two Defence super bases. It Senior ADF Officer Australia in terms of geographical area, More than 6,000 personnel are located comprises the operational elements • MQ-9B unmanned aircraft ($1.3 billion) Edinburgh Defence Precinct number of staff and number of units. across the four sites, including about including Air Force and Army units, • Space Research Hub 3,700 ADF Members (approximately 2,000 logistics and maintenance supports units, The precinct comprises four sites: RAAF • DST Edinburgh - Defence High Performance Computing Centre ($70 million) 4 5 Technology Park and hub for national defence research, Mawson Innovation manufacturing and sustainment. Precinct Located approximately 25 kilometres As Australia’s first innovation precinct north of Adelaide, the precinct has easy established in 1982, Technology Park access to major transport routes, with is an ideal location for established and links to the national highway network, emerging technology companies. port facilities and the Adelaide–Darwin rail line. The precinct is ideally suited Located 12 kilometres north of the to defence manufacturing companies Adelaide CBD and 14 kilometres from and has a range of fully serviced, large the Edinburgh Defence Precinct, allotments for development. Technology Park offers standalone sites and serviced and long-term offices Home to BAE Systems Australia’s head in Innovation and Endeavour Houses, office and the Edinburgh Defence headquarters and working to suit businesses of any size, with a Precinct, Edinburgh Parks is at the centre accommodation, along with extensive dedicated concierge team supporting of the Department of Defence’s state Defence Science and Technology Group, Department of Defence redevelopment of the airfield runways, tenants and an onsite conference centre. presence. recent years. Its transformation reflects taxiways and aprons. And in conjunction the many changes that have occurred with all of these works, a large base- Considered one of Australia’s premier https://renewalsa.sa.gov.au/ across the base in order to support wide project will commence in early defence tech precincts with a focus on commercial_leases/edinburgh-parks-2/ EDP today systems development and integration, “At BAE Systems Australia, our Defence personnel and their families, 2021 to refresh power, water, sewer and Ltd The Edinburgh Defence Precinct has and various new Air Force and Army stormwater infrastructure. information communication technology, advanced defence technology Located 18 kilometres north of the become an increasingly operationally units and major capabilities. advanced manufacturing and electronics, protects people and national Adelaide CBD, Parafield Airport was focused defence and joint-defence The exciting large-scale transformation Technology Park is home to a critical first used as an “all over” in security, and keeps critical establishment. Over the past 10 years, Major support facilities including that has taken place at Edinburgh over mass of defence technology expertise. 1927, then supported the RAAF during it has become a major intelligence combined messing, accommodation the past 10 years has a long way to go. information and infrastructure With more than 100 companies in the World War II as a Flying Training Unit. It surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) areas, gym and indoor pool, community secure. Defence Science and precinct, ranging from multinational was Adelaide’s main airport until 1955 hub for the ADF with Air Warfare Centre, commercial area and training areas Technology - Edinburgh organisations including BAE Systems until the opening of . 92 Wing, and 1 Remote Sensor Unit were constructed from 2009-2010, as For 65 years we have The Defence Science and Technology Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia, Parafield Airport is owned by the Federal residing on the base. were facilities for Army and joint units searched for new ways to Group (DSTG) is Australia’s second Saab Australia, Codan Ltd, Northrop relocated to RAAF Edinburgh. Government and leased to Adelaide provide our customers in Likewise, it has a very strong electronic largest government-funded research Grumman, Raytheon Australia, Airport Limited. warfare presence (EW) with Joint However, the redevelopment of organisation, behind CSIRO. It has a DXE Technology and Speedcast, Australia with a competitive Today, Parafield Airport continues to be Electronic and 462 Squadron located Edinburgh is far from finished. presence in almost every state and to established small-to-medium edge across the air, maritime, the principal general aviation and pilot here. The ISR and EW focus is reinforced Current works are widespread and territory, the largest of which is in the enterprises and start-ups including DEWC land and cyber domains. are emphasised by construction of training airport in South Australia, and by DST elements that provide vital Edinburgh Defence Precinct. Pty Ltd, CEA Technologies, Daronmont We’re proud to have our is home to a comprehensive range of research in these areas. new infrastructure and facilities to Technologies, Daintree Systems; Led by Chief Defence Scientist, headquarters in a major support the recently-acquired P-8A Technology Park is the location of choice aircraft and helicopter servicing and A large Army presence through Professor Tanya Monro, DSTG employs Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Major for high technology firms looking to maintenance operators, flight training defence and technology operational units including 7th Battalion, approximately 2,200 people, roughly construction projects will continue well be close to key defence or aerospace operators, and retail and commercial precinct within the City of Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) and 1 1,300 of whom are located at Edinburgh. into the next decade to support Army businesses. activity within its Business and Salisbury.” Armoured Regiment and the presence of armoured fighting vehicles and planned The group provides scientific advice Commercial Business Precinct. the RAAF’s No.3 Security Force Squadron Air Force capabilities such as the MC-55A and technology solutions to enhance https://techpark.sa.gov.au/ Gabby Costigan Parafield Airport offers many significantly enhances the operational aircraft. Australia’s Defence and national security, Chief Executive Edinburgh Parks opportunities to develop aviation, retail focus of RAAF Edinburgh. and plays an important role in focusing BAE Systems Australia The overall works will deliver a the national S&T enterprise on research Edinburgh Parks is Adelaide’s largest and other businesses. Edinburgh redevelopment multitude of new aircraft hangars, that will provide Defence with a modern industrial estate, with https://www.parafieldairport.com.au/ The facilities and infrastructure at workshops, vehicle shelters and capability advantage. ample land, excellent infrastructure about-us the Edinburgh Defence Precinct have hardstands, operations centres, training and proximity to transport routes. undergone a major transformation in centres including simulators, It is also considered a key defence

6 7 Salisbury’s defence and space

2020 Current works are widespread and are 2022-25 timeline emphasised by the AIR555 aircraft construction of infrastructure 2021 deliveries to RAAF and facilities to support the Base Edinburgh P-8A Poseidon maritime A large base- patrol aircraft wide project will 2010 commence to refresh Army elements began power, water, sewer relocating to RAAF Base and stormwater Edinburgh, beginning with infrastructure the reformation of 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) 2017 1 Armoured Regiment transferred to RAAF Base Edinburgh 2010 2021-24 Techport Australia (Common AIR555 Phase 1, User Facility and Maritime Skills 2020+ Airborne Surveillance Reconnaissance and 1982 Centre) based in Osborne was Major construction Electronic Warfare Facilities Technology Park completed with operations beginning projects will continue Project (RAAF Base in Mawson Lakes 1978-81 in April 2010. This formed a part of will into the next decade Edinburgh) was officially New facilities at RAAF the project to construct the Air Warfare to support Army armoured opened Base Edinburgh were Destroyers for the . fighting vehicles and built, which are now being Ownership was transferred from the South planned Air Force replaced by AIR 7000 to Australian capabilities such as the re-development Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd in May MC-55A aircraft 2017 and is now known as the Osborne Naval Shipyard 2004 Torpedo Systems Centre and Maritime Experimentation Laboratory opened at 2009-10 DSTO Edinburgh 1994 Major garrison support facilities were Institute of 1978 constructed, as were Telecommunications Weapons Research facilities for Army and 1997 Research opened Establishment reorganised joined units relocated to DSTO Salisbury at UniSA Mawson to become Defence Research RAAF Base Edinburgh complex rationalised and Lakes Campus Centre Salisbury with four new ESRL Headquarters laboratories - Weapons Systems (incorporating the Research Laboratory, Electronics Knowledge Systems Research Laboratory, Trials building) officially Research Laboratory and opened Advanced Engineering Laboratory 1936 1942 1949 1968 Parafield Airport A munitions plant, Three new laboratories May - the first of used by the RAAF as the largest in the formed in Salisbury - a Flying Training Unit southern hemisphere, was three P-3B Orion aircraft High Speed Aerodynamics arrived at RAAF Base during World War II established producing a Laboratory, Propulsion Research 1954 wide variety of explosives Edinburgh with 11 Squadron Laboratory and the Electronics 22nd March - RAAF completing its move from for ammunition such as Research Laboratory, Base Edinburgh was shells, rockets, mines RAAF Richmond in collectively known as the formally opened by June 1968 and torpedoes Chemistry & Physics his Royal Highness Research Laboratory Prince Philip, Duke of 1975 Edinburgh Decision to establish a Maritime Patrol Wing, 1927 called 92 Wing, comprising Parafield Airport both the 11 Squadron and first used as moving the 10 Squadron an “all over” 1940 1970 with the new AP-3C aircraft aerodrome Late 70’s - the from Townsville to Land now housing RAAF Base Edinburgh Edinburgh the Edinburgh Defence underwent major Precinct was purchased 1955 development following the by the Commonwealth 1947 1953 Long Range decision for it to become Government to build a Long Range Weapons Construction Weapons Establishment the primary base for the munitions factory Establishment formed in began on the and all the Salisbury RAAF’s maritime Salisbury, South Australia new RAAF Base laboratories amalgamated capability to support guided Edinburgh weapons facility at to form the Weapons Woomera Research Establishment 8 9 develop know-how and technologies in advanced “UniSA is playing a lead role including BAE Systems Australia Ltd, telecommunications and IoT Department of Education, Science in building Australia’s defence connectivity, intelligent satellite and Training, Sun Microsystems and space industries. We systems and Earth observation next Australia Pty Ltd, as well as generation data services. support the Department of universities from all over the world. Defence and defence industry • Industry 4.0 Testlab: set up • Defence and Systems Institute: is through our teaching and to demonstrate Industry 4.0 part of UniSA’s world class School methodologies and practices research. We’re playing a of Engineering. The Institute and includes practical laboratory- key role in Australia’s biggest conducts research in the design, based capabilities and a pilot scale investment in space industry integration, and modelling of manufacturing demonstration. The complex defence and engineering research and development Testlab has a particular focus on the systems. It has research programs at the SmartSat Cooperative defence sector, and is also highly in autonomous and unmanned relevant to the space, mining, Research Centre, and we’re systems, exploitation of biology for UniSA electronics, food and agriculture, and home to the Southern sensing systems, micro air vehicles, automotive industries. Hemisphere Space Studies acoustic propagation, tomography, multi-user/multi-vehicle autonomy, Program..” Mawson Lakes UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus is also creativity/innovation, and systems home to the Adelaide Planetarium and Professor Julie Mills Adjacent to Technology Park is UniSA Research: is one of Australia’s most licensing and spin-off companies. engineering competencies. the annual Southern Hemisphere Space Executive Dean of UniSA STEM STEM, and many internationally- significant research groups in the • Advanced Computing Research • SmartSat CRC: The SmartSat CRC, Studies Program in partnership with recognised research institutes and area of wireless telecommunications. Centre: is an integral part of UniSA’s co-located at the Institute for the International Space University. centres including: Spanning a broad segment of the School of Information Technology Telecommunications Research, is a • Future Industries Institute: UniSA’s research and development spectrum, & Mathematical Sciences. The consortium of universities and other flagship engineering sciences from foundational mathematics and Centre has relationships and links research organisations, partnered research institute. signal processing right through to with prominent Australian and with industry that has been funded hardware, software and firmware • Institute for Telecommunications international IT organisations by the Australian Government to development, successful product

10 11 Recent commitments • Raytheon Australia’s Centre for Joint Integration (LAND19 Phase 7B) built at Technology Park

• Lockheed Martin announced as combat systems integrator for the Attack Class and will be responsible for integrating the AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System

• BAE Systems secures $35 billion Hunter Class Frigates Program

• Lockheed Martin selected to provide its Aegis weapon system for Hunter Class Frigate Program “The decision to locate the

• UniSA’s Future Industries Institute company in the Salisbury area based at Mawson Lakes have over 30 years ago was an partnered with NASA to develop easy one given the presence sensors to monitor human health COMPETITIVE Strong skills TRANSPORT & of other major defence Speedcast, Mawson Lakes in space RENT base LOGISTICS contractors as well as defence

• Airspeed won an export agencies such as DST Group. opportunity to supply the UK’s It provided excellent access to Defence, Space and Cyber industry businesses that Type 26 frigate program, and will call the City of Salisbury home: a skilled workforce and gave design and build the RASSM for our staff a relaxed working the UK Fast facts • Airborne Research South Australia • Nova Systems environment with plenty of • Airbus Defence • QuinetiQ • Electronic warfare company DEWC opportunities for growth. • Airspeed • Raytheon Australia Systems tests its technology for The case for Salisbury In 2002, we opened our • Austest Laboratories • Rapier Electronics the Royal Australian Air Force at • Home to one of Australia’s most (a Gig City site), Mawson Lakes, • BAE Systems Australia (Head Office) • Saab Australia (Head Office) advanced technology facility the Southern Launch facility concentrated defence establishments Parafield Airport and Salisbury South. • Boeing • Silentium Defence in the area and we have since on geographical area, number of staff • CEA Technologies • Solinnov • BAE Systems Australia chose SAAB • Serviced offices are readily grown our local workforce to and units. • Codan Ltd (Head Office) • Speedcast Australia and Lockheed Martin available, providing cost effective over 350 people. We look • CSC • Ultra-Electronics Avalon Australia to help develop the • Excellent transport and logistics accommodation for project-based • Daintree Systems • VeroGuard Systems forward to continuing our infrastructure that services national contracts. combat system for the Hunter • Daronmont Technologies • YourDC strong relationship with the and international markets. Class Frigates • A strong skills base to draw upon. • DEWC Services Salisbury area.” • One of the lowest council rates in • General Dynamics Land Systems Supporting businesses: • YourDC secures contract from • Competitive rental costs which are Adelaide for industrial land and Australia • Aero Service Andy Keough Naval Group Australia to store lower than the greater Adelaide commercial property. • Haulmark Trailers • Aerotech Maintenance Managing Director Future Submarines data average. • L3 Harris Technologies • Aircraft Electrical Services Saab Australia • Access to affordable, fully serviced • Close proximity to the Osborne Naval • Lockheed Martin • Gulfstream Aviation industrial land areas including Shipyard, the nation’s premier naval • Mincham Aviation • National Aerospace Corporation Edinburgh Parks, Technology Park Speedcast, Mawson Lakes industry hub. • Northrop Grumman • Riverina Airmotive

12 13 “YourDC is South Australia’s only Rated 3 data centre. We secure our customers’ businesses and keep them operating 24/7 through all manner of events. YourDC chose to locate in the City of Salisbury because of the infrastructure here - Our services are free and confidential and include: plenty and affordable power as well P-8A Poseidon, Department of Defence as all the telco fibre running straight • Site selection support past our data centre. • Free customised tours of our business precincts Since moving here we have been • Introductions to potential local suppliers, customers and business networks shocked by the level of support we How we can • Statistics, facts and information to help you assess the business case for Salisbury have received from the Salisbury Council. They listen to anything • Efficient and quick planning approvals which is recognised by the property industry we ask and they get things done • Links and introductions to Government agencies and Research and Development with lightning speed. Their level Centres of service is first rate by private sector standards. Even the Mayor • Help to establish and grow your workforce and Elected Members took on a • Small business advice and assistance pilot building upgrade scheme help you? so we could put large scale solar generation on our roof. Our City of Salisbury staff can work closely with you experience in Salisbury has been nothing but positive.” to make your investment decision as smooth Join the next phase of Scott Hicks CEO as possible. South Australia’s future. YourDC

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