Australia has contracted local firm Capagility to manage Australian Defence Force (ADF) aircraft engines.
Capagility — an aeronautical engineering consultancy founded by Royal Australian Air Force veterans — specializes in aircraft engine optimization, safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Uniformed Engine Advice and Services
Under the agreement, the firm will establish an Aerospace Propulsions Center of Expertise (APCoE) to provide an “effective and efficient” approach to sustaining military aircraft engines and related capabilities across the ADF.
The center is expected to benefit from instructions relayed through APCoE throughout the project, enhancing the fleet’s mission availability and operability.
Work for the contract will be facilitated in partnership with the ADF’s Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group (CASG) for three years and include an extension option.
“This new contract streamlines advice and services to be continually provided to Defence, ensuring that we can respond effectively to the needs of the Australian Government, and that best value for money is achieved,” Royal Australian Air Force Air Commodore Steve Pesce stated.
“Advice from Capagility prior to the APCoE being established has already saved the Commonwealth significant expenditure, and we expect this trend to continue once the APCoE is up and running.
“Additionally, directly aligning with recommendations in the Defence Strategic Review, Capagility will be providing capacity-building services to strengthen knowledge, skills and expertise within the CASG’s Air Domain.”
Securing Outcomes
According to Capagility, all future members of the APCoE team will leverage their expertise and passion in aircraft propulsion systems to deliver the initiative’s requirements.
“We’re really looking forward to applying our technical and commercial expertise to help the CASG Air Domain deliver improved capability and cost of ownership outcomes for the ADF’s aviation platforms,” APCoE Head Matt Hansell expressed.
