BAE Systems
and EXPAL Systems have teamed to bid for Australia’s Domestic Munitions
Manufacturing Arrangements (DMMA) project. (photo : BAE Systems)
Under this
exclusive arrangement, BAE Systems Australia will be the prime contractor with
EXPAL Systems as its principal sub-contractor and partner.
The DMMA
projects seeks to re-structure the way in which selected non-guided munitions
are supplied to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and how the domestic
production capabilities at Mulwala and Benalla can be used more effectively and
efficiently.
BAE Systems
brings to DMMA the strength of its munitions manufacturing business in the UK,
and explosives and propellants development and production in the US.
Expal
Systems, which is a part of the MAXAM Group (headquartered in Spain), is an
acknowledged global supplier of munitions and energetic materials. The company
also brings to the partnership significant operational expertise together with
considerable market access.
BAE Systems
Australia Chief Executive David Allott said: “BAE Systems is a major developer
and producer of a wide range of munitions products in the US and UK, where we
have recently transformed the nature of our operations.
“Our
business and that of EXPAL System’s is highly complementary and we also have a
history of working together in the UK and US.”
Francisco
Torrente, Chairman of the Board of Directors for EXPAL Systems added: “EXPAL
Systems has been developing and manufacturing munitions, explosives and
propellants for over 140 years and today we have operations throughout Europe.
“Together
with our advanced demilitarisation technologies and MAXAM Group, the second
largest global supplier of civil explosives, facilities in 45 countries,
operating in more than 100 countries and in Australia since 1989, we believe we
have a team with all of the capabilities needed for DMMA.”
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