Saab Australia (Saab) has selected Shoalhaven-based Global Defence Solutions (GDS) as its Australian industry partner to locally manufacture its Mobile Camouflage Systems (MCS) and multispectral camouflage screens.
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This partnership builds on Saab's strong relationship with GDS, after selecting the SME as the preferred soft-shelter supplier for Australia's JP2060 program in December 2020.
"Saab's partnership with GDS will bring world-class capability into Australian industry with the transfer of our global camouflage technical knowledge and expertise," said Andy Keough, Managing Director of Saab Australia.
"Australian industrial involvement is critical to the success of our sovereign defence industry and together with GDS, our partnership is another example of creating local capability and new opportunities for Australian industry."
Managing Director of GDS Laurie Koster said they are "delighted" to have entered the partnership.
"The opportunity to work with a proven and globally recognised signature management product is an exciting step forward for our regionally based New South Wales company," said Mr Koster.
"Our partnership will provide Australia with a true sovereign capability, to produce, integrate and install signature reduction systems onto combat vehicles."
Saab's MCS has been in operation and continual development for over 25 years and is "combat proven" with multiple successful deployments, including to Afghanistan and Mali.
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