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Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) and Canberra-based satellite communications firm Clearbox Systems have completed critical ground segment software integration as part of their end-to-end military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) system offering to the ADF under the JP9102 project.
The integration is expected to further minimise technical risk across the ground and control segments of the system.
According to LMA, this would ensure project execution is “on schedule and budget”.
As part of the work undertaken by the companies, engineers integrated Clearbox’s Foresight Centralised Monitoring and Control (CMC) and Electromagnetic Spectrum Management (ESM) applications with LMA’s Integrated Ground Environment demonstrator.
This has included integration with LMA’s control segment software and the enhancement of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and free and open-source software (FOSS) applications for cyber security and operational capabilities.
The open-source capabilities are designed to maximise flexibility and support the sovereignty of the capability.
LMA’s ground and control segment solution for JP9102 has been designed to enable the integration of disparate, best-of-breed data sources and software applications.
“By investing in systems integration at this early stage, Lockheed Martin Australia is minimising technical risk and ensuring it can more seamlessly deliver an operationally superior MILSATCOM solution in a timeframe that meets Defence’s schedule requirements,” Chris Jewell, JP9102 program director, Lockheed Martin Space, said.
“Lockheed Martin Australia’s enduring relationship with Clearbox is representative of our broader commitment to investing in and developing the capabilities of Australian SMEs and strengthening the nation’s defence and space industries.”
This latest work builds on years of collaboration between LMA and Clearbox — the inaugural graduate of LMA’s Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP).
“Through its JP9102 campaign, Lockheed Martin Australia is generating significant opportunities for Australian industry team members like Clearbox to grow their space capabilities,” Matt Collins-Leslie, CEO of Clearbox Systems, said.
“It’s a win-win situation, providing Lockheed Martin Australia access to world-leading software solutions, and Clearbox access to the resources needed to grow our team and expand our offering.
“Clearbox is proud to be working alongside Lockheed Martin Australia and some of our nation’s leading defence SMEs to ensure the effective and timely delivery of a world-class, sovereign military satellite communications solution for Defence.”
Clearbox is among a number of local firms to join LMA’s bid for JP9102, including Av-Comm, Blacktree, Calytrix Technologies, Conscia, DXC, EM Solutions, Inovor Technologies, Linfox, Ronson Gears, Shoal Group and STEM Punks.
LMA is competing against a host of other major contractors, including Airbus, Boeing, Northrop Grumman Australia, and Optus.
The JP9102 tender closed on 10 January.
[Related: Penten joins Airbus bid for JP 9102 ]
