Raytheon Australia opens Centre for Collaboration in Queensland

CANBERRA, Australia (12 March 2024) – Raytheon Australia’s new advanced Centre for Collaboration in southeast Queensland is now open, enabling opportunities for greater collaboration between the defence industry and the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Raytheon is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business. 

The Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, this morning officially opened the centre, which marks a significant investment by Raytheon Australia in its national infrastructure plan for a network of purpose-built, secure facilities around the country.

Located in Cannon Hill, the Centre for Collaboration supplements the capabilities of the Centre for Joint Integration in Adelaide, South Australia, the Centre for Engineering in Sydney, NSW, and the Customer Engagement Centre in Canberra, ACT. The new centre will serve as a central hub for electronic warfare, air traffic management, ground-based air defence, and integrated logistics, and will help facilitate collaboration with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Defence.

Raytheon Australia’s Managing Director, Michael Ward, said there has never been a more critical time for industry collaboration. “With 25 years’ experience supporting Australia’s Defence eco-system, we know how important it is for all parties to work together to support our national Defence,” he said.

“The Centre for Collaboration enables our highly skilled workforce to work side-by-side with the ADF and our local industry partners to deliver tailored, world-leading capability for those in uniform that suits their requirements and Australia’s unique conditions.

“It is these opportunities for collaboration that enable us to continue our work as a true capability partner for Australia’s Defence, as we play our part in protecting Australia’s national security.”

With a focus on upskilling industry, the Centre for Collaboration will also actively support Raytheon Australia’s innovative Capability Plus program, which provides pathways for SMEs to develop and enhance their capability to work with Defence. The centre is also a practical investment in the growth of Australia’s industrial base.

“The Centre will also allow us to support and grow Defence industry employment in the long-term, through the offering of professional development and early career investment for our world-class team,” Michael said.

“This investment will not only support upskilling our future workforce, but also give them unique experience working on some of the most exciting and complex programs in the country.” 

The Centre for Collaboration is a four-level, 7,800-square-metre facility that features software integration laboratories, technical workshops, training rooms, integration spaces, and adaptable office accommodation. The facility will be a base for Brisbane-based employees, including an expanding graduate cohort, as well as for uniformed and Defence personnel.

About Raytheon Australia

Since its establishment in 1999, Raytheon Australia has been a capability partner for Australia’s Defence, delivering whole-of-life solutions to the ADF. Raytheon Australia has committed to growing its workforce, and currently has a team of more than 1,500 people delivering high-tech capability across all domains: above-water systems, underwater systems, joint battlespace systems, weapons, and space and mission systems. The company is part of RTX, an aerospace and defence company.

About RTX

RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defence company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defence systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2023 sales of $68.9 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.