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BAE Systems' Next Generation HF Radar Technology to Be Developed in Laboratory
May 20, 2019 | BAE SystemsEstimated reading time: 1 minute
BAE Systems Australia opened a world class High Frequency laboratory in South Australia that will be used to develop new technology that will be ‘the brains’ of the upgraded Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN).
Using High Frequency (HF) technologies developed in Australia, JORN is the eyes and ears of the Royal Australian Air Force, monitoring Australia’s northern approaches through a network of three remote radars in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
The radar network plays a pivotal role supporting the Australian Defence Force’s air and maritime operations, border surveillance, disaster relief and search and rescue operations.
The current $1billion, ten year upgrade will significantly increase both the surveillance area and the data gathered by the network.
Up to 80 specialist engineers and graduate engineers will work in the purpose built facility at Edinburgh Parks, continuing to evolve the “DNA” of the world leading HF technology which will underpin the JORN upgrade.
BAE Systems’ investment in the facility will enable continued research and development of new technologies that will be integral to increasing surveillance of the northern and western approaches to Australia.
It will provide a world class environment to support specialist and graduate engineers to develop, build and integrate the latest technologies into the network.
The laboratory will also be a catalyst for the research and development of Australian HF technologies to continue to grow the nation’s defence exports.
BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive Gabby Costigan said:
“Our investment in this laboratory will ensure that we can significantly improve the radar’s capability and better support this critically important defence asset.
“This is a unique facility that will allow the development and testing of specialist equipment to ensure that the decade-long upgrade realises the full potential of JORN beyond 2042.
“The next generation of engineers working on this program have the opportunity to bring new insight and innovation to JORN that will ensure it continue to play a key role in protecting the nation.”
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