More companies join rapid response program
The Federal Government has announced a further 12 Australian companies have joined the Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation Program (RPDE).
The Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation Program (RPDE) is a partnership between Defence, industry and academic institutions across Australia to fix high risk and complex Defence capability problems.
The new organisations to join the program are:
- Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd;
- Pilatus Australia Pty Ltd;
- Artis Group Pty Ltd;
- Cocoon Data Holdings Limited;
- Edith Cowan University;
- Eggler Consulting Engineers;
- Etherstack Pty Ltd;
- Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd;
- Orbital8 Pty Ltd;
- RPC Technologies Pty Ltd;
- UniversityofWestern Australia; and
- ZBOB Engineering Pty Ltd.
The program has contributed to more than a third of the projects in the Defence Capability Plan and the outcomes are exceptional.
Examples of this include:
- The Anzac Class Frigates Electronic Interference Remediation project which has improved communications and the safety of Naval personnel;
- Identifying savings to taxpayers of $50,000 a day in fuel costs through better energy management at Forward Operating Bases; and
- Fast-tracking sensor training for Air Combat Officers so they are ready for the arrival of the new F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
A full list of RPDE Participants can be found on the RPDE website at http://www.rpde.org.au/participants/