Supporting the Australian defence industry with everything from command and control systems, logistics solutions and battlefield simulation to IT solutions covering the entire value chain from consulting and system integration through to the management of IT infrastructure, Siemens is renown as an international leader in solutions for defence.
In Australia, Siemens defence activity traces back to the 1930s when we supplied undersea submarine detection cables to the Australian government. Commencing in 1989, we provided the complete electrical and control systems solution for the ANZAC Class Frigates, with the last frigate completed in 2006. Globally, since engineering the first electrically powered vessel in 1886, we have led the world in the field of naval propulsion, automation, energy generation and distribution.
“Today, Siemens latest propulsion technology will drive Australia’s largest warships, the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) vessels due to begin arriving in the country in 2013,” Mr Jürgen Schneider, Siemens Regional General Manager for Victoria and South Australia said.
Siemens also currently delivers the proven IT capabilities for the Australian defence industry that we have deployed successfully throughout the world, as Vice President of Siemens IT Solutions and Services in Australia, Mr Steve Conolly explained.
“The Siemens Teamcenter portfolio is recognised as the industry’s most comprehensive suite of integrated product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions to address both traditional an emerging defence needs, for example, compliance management,” Mr Conolly said.
“Teamcenter also extends into the maintenance, repair and overhaul domain. This ensures that the key benefit of managing assets from a single source of information can now be achieved throughout the whole product lifecycle, including during ongoing maintenance activity.
“Our expertise is not limited to product lifecycle management. In addition to Teamcenter, we provide world-leading solutions for identity management and biometrics, secured communication, electronic intelligence collection, processing and dissemination, professional mobile radio and military command and control systems.”
Siemens continues to break technology barriers in the area of submarine Air Independent Propulsion (AIP), now propelling 60 percent of the world’s conventional submarines, and we are developing future technology to meet the increasing naval capability demands.
“Higher levels of automation and control efficiency will reduce costs, and alternative electrical propulsion solutions will limit naval dependency on diesel propulsion,” Mr Schneider said.
Longstanding Siemens defence partners worldwide include NATO, the German Federal Armed Forces - Bundeswehr, the Swiss Army, the British Ministry and the United States Department of Defence.
Backed by global research and development subsidiary Roke Manor Research, Siemens extensive and proven industry experience places us at the forefront when it comes to solutions for defence.
Visit Siemens at the 2009 Defence and Industry Conference at booths 128 and 129 from 30 June to 2 July, at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
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