21 April 2018

Birdon Hands Over First of Bridge Erection Boats to US Army

21 April 2018


Bridge erection boats (photo : Birdon)

The little boats that could: from Port Macquarie to the US Army

Birdon, a family-owned engineering and services business headquartered in Port Macquarie, today handed over the first of 374 Australian designed Bridge Erection Boats to the US Army under a $325 million contract.

It’s an outstanding export success for Birdon, who recently completed the upgrade of the Australian Army’s own Bridge Erection Boats under a $16 million contract.

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, congratulated Birdon for the successful delivery and upgrades as it demonstrates the effectiveness and the export potential of Australian defence industry.

“These boats are used by engineers to put together portable floating bridges for improvised crossings, so our vehicles and troops can keep on the move. It’s a vital capability for any Army, and it is fantastic that the US Army chose an Australian company to build them,” Minister Pyne said.

The upgrade of Australia’s boats sustained over 20 Australian jobs in Port Macquarie. The boats for the US Army are built in Birdon’s facility in Denver, Colorado.

“The delivery of the first of 374 of these boats to the US Army shows that Australia’s defence industry is creating innovative, globally competitive products,” Minister Pyne said.

“Through the Defence Export Strategy, we will see more companies like Birdon achieving success in the highly competitive international defence market.”

Birdon received support from Efic to establish their new production facility in the US and support their growth.

The first 34 boats were handed over during a First Unit Equipped Ceremony at the US Army Engineer School at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

The Defence Export Strategy was released on 29 January 2018. The Government has committed an additional $20 million funding annually from 2018-19 to support Australia’s defence exports through the initiatives detailed in the Strategy.

(Aus DoD)

13 komentar:

  1. ya ampun....hati2 dong pak kalau lagi di sungai..air yg tenang,jgn sangka tiada org berak..eh buaya...

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    1. Awas malon gemar berak di lift wakikikikik

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    2. Malon berak kat semak2 pohon sawit jer...
      Nak sungai apa bisa renang ...
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    3. @ anak pengisi neroka baca....

      https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://wow.tribunnews.com/amp/2017/08/21/lakukan-hal-jorok-di-rumah-penginapan-jepang-3-pemuda-malaysia-jadi-incaran-hingga-picu-keributan&ved=2ahUKEwjJxcKJ38raAhVKKJQKHcfLA2QQFjAQegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw0eyw_AbQ9qoOxVJVynxM70&ampcf=1

      Dan itu bini burok kau ya lon yang berak di lift

      http://www.asalasah.com/2015/08/foto-wanita-malaysia-tertangkap-kamera.html?m=1

      Bukan hanya di jepang dan di dalam lift tapi di depan kedai pon orang Malon berak sembarangan tongok la ni wakikikikik
      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qP8o_0wrrzk

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    4. Sebelum berak sila buat jamban dulu ye.. dgr cerita ramai org indon berak di sungai je.. hahahhaha

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    5. Ramai beruk Malon berak di bilik.. di lift dan di depan kedai πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

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  2. Ada yg lg mabuk cukai judi dan baru makan tai cina Wkwkwk

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  3. #Tuannya Malon ternyata pemuja dajjal.. πŸ˜…πŸ˜….

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=50F9906QzII

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    1. cara jiran sebelah membuat jembatan laut
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      https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a19685292/amphibious-vehicle-belly-flop-ocean/

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    2. Indon negara penuh dgn patung2 pemimpin.. masih amalkan budaya hindu dan kejawen lagi ke... πŸ˜†

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  4. Mana lagi canggih boat ni dgn kapal mau cirit (kmc) yg diclaim.buatan indon tu ye..

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    1. Malon Anjing kurap mana mampu buat kapal stellcutting saja tak mampuπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

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