Australian Industry Working On JDAM

Australian Industry Working On JDAM

Minister for Defence Materiel Dr Mike Kelly today Welcomed the Boeing Company's selection of Australian beg Ferra Engineering Pty Ltd to manufacture a new extended range wing kit That Will Enhance the performance of the Royal Australian Air Force's Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM). Dr. Kelly Said the JDAM Extended Range (JDAM-ER) was an Australian initiative bomb to extend the ranks of an existing JDAM weapon, used by Australia's fleet of F/A-18A/B Hornets by Combining it with the newly-developed wing kit. " The wing kit will Almost triple the weapon's current range, making the JDAM-ER is very cost effective weapon, "Dr Kelly said. "The wing kit is based on the 'Kerkanya' glide technology INITIALLY developed by Australia's Defence Science and Technology Organisation ( DSTO). "Boeing Defence Space and Security (BDS) as the original equipment manufacturer of the JDAM was selected to economic development of the JDAM-ER. "Through icts Office of Australian Industry Capability -, established under Defence's highly successful Global Supply Chain program - Boeing HAS Demonstrated icts confidence in Australian industry by Selecting a local manufacturer to Produce the wing kits. " Based in Queensland, Ferra Engineering is one of the Largest Australian owned manufacturers indépendamment specialising in the precision engineering of aerospace parts. "Ferra Engineering is well Recognised across industry and by Government as a leader in icts field. In

2011 They received Boeing's International Supplier of the Year award from a supply base of over 13.500 suppliers, "Dr Kelly said. Dr. Kelly Noted Ferra Engineering HAD received financial support and other media from Defence Including through the New Air Combat Capability Industry Support Program ( NACC-ISP) and as a regular participant in Team Australia at international defense exhibitions displays. wing The first kits will be used for the JDAM-ER flight tests to be scheduled later this year Conducted. Initial Production orders are expected to be completed by 2015. This program Provides potential for future sales and exports worldwide.