The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation, BAE Systems Australia and Australian Aerospace will provide enhancements to the Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion aircraft.

The AP-3C Orions are deployed by the RAAF for national and international maritime patrol, reconnaissance and strike missions.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

The upgrades for Orion include improved electro-optic / infra-red systems, tactical common data links and upgrades to ground-based support systems.

The upgraded system, derived from earlier interim designs to support operations in the Middle East Area, will enter service in 2011 and remain operational throughout the life of the aircraft.

The $31.1m project will be delivered through P3 Accord, an alliance between Australian Defence, BAE Systems Australia and Australian Aerospace.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Airforce Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Airforce Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.


Excellence in Action
Discover how Virtualitics is transforming mission readiness with explainable AI, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision intelligence across the U.S. Department of Defense through its AI-powered Integrated Readiness Optimization suite, for which it has won the Innovation and Business Expansion awards.

Discover the Impact