Defence Business_Issue 41 (Nov 17 – Jan 18)_DTC_Web

November/December 2017/January 2018 Defence Business
NEWS IN BRIEF
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Cold Logic expands into Defence
SAAB ROV teams reach finals
Australia’s most
awarded industrial
refrigeration company Cold
Logic has taken the step to
increase their involvement
in the Defence Industry
by launching a dedicated
division. By appointing Dr
Michael Riese as the new
lead resource in the sector,
Cold Logic is demonstrating Dr Michael Riese.
their commitment to the
company’s exciting new direction. Cold Logic is a trusted
supplier with over 30 years of proven company history
in the refrigeration and controlled environment business
for a diverse range of clients. They provide engineering
design, project installation, service and emergency
breakdown responses 24/7 nationally to their clients.
Their recent success with ASC has inspired Cold Logic
to set a new business goal – become the leader for
purpose-built heat removal solutions for the Australian
Defence Force equipment.
This year, both of Saab Australia’s ROV (remote
operated vehicle) teams made it to the Subs in Schools
ROV national finals. Both teams were made up of the
Heights School students. The ‘Atlantis’ team received
four first place awards for ‘best engineered CAD,
Canadian Surface Combatant program.
CEA Technologies and SAAB Australia are part of
a Navantia-led bid for the Canadian Surface Combatant
program.
If successful, CEA Technologies will supply worldclass
radar technology and SAAB Australia will deliver
combat system integration capabilities.
“The inclusion of both these companies and their
technologies in Navantia’s bid is a vote of confidence
in the capabilities of Australia’s defence industry,” said
Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne.
“Industry advises that, collectively, this contract
could be worth billions of dollars for Australian industry,
innovation, graphic design and computer aided design.
This team engineered their vehicle from scratch. The
‘Heights and Depths’ team won two first place awards
for verbal presentation and sea trials. National finals will
be held in the first quarter of 2018.”
and create hundreds of jobs in Australia
“SAAB Australia prequalified for the Combat
System Integrator role. Their success in doing so shows
the expertise of Australia’s defence workforce and the
capabilities it develops. CEA Technologies and SAAB
Australia consistently provide high quality capabilities
for the Royal Australian Navy and I welcome their
collaboration on this project for Canada.
Under the Canadian Surface Combatant program,
the Royal Canadian Navy is planning to acquire 15
frigates with construction to begin in the early 2020s.
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