The aerospace and defense company Babcock International has been selected by the Australian government as the preferred bidder for the upgrade and maintenance of the Defense High Frequency Communication System (DHFCS) to support the Australian Armed Forces in the next 10 years, with a further extension of the 4-year option, once every two years .
Babcock Australasia will work with Lockheed Martin Australia and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide an upgraded system to provide effective remote communication capabilities for Australia’s land, sea and air assets. The result is a powerful sovereign solution that provides ADF with performance advantages that span its operations.
The contract builds on Babcock’s proven defense high-frequency communications experience in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, which reinforces our long-term commitment to Australia and strengthens our strategic goal of developing business in the target market. It also strengthens our core ability to provide technology-led cutting-edge solutions to support complex electronic defense programs.
David Lockwood, CEO of Babcock International said:
“I am very pleased that we have been selected as the preferred bidder for this internationally significant capability project by the Australian government. Babcock has played a strategic and continuous role in providing these key services to the three partners in the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance. With the expanded role, interoperability and interchangeability have become crucial among these partners.”
“This choice enhances our ability to develop defense operations in target international markets and strengthens Babcock’s capabilities in digital defense, an area that is increasingly important to our global customers.”
“Adapt to today and prepare for tomorrow, our collaborative approach will provide ADF with a secure, resilient and advanced high-frequency communication solution.”
Babcock will now enter the commercial discussion stage and will receive a formal contract award before the Australian government makes a final decision.
