1. FCT Partnership • AustraliaAlex Berger Defence Industry Adviser Defence Materiel Organisation, Department of Defence alexander.berger@defence.gov.au, +1 202 797 3385 • Country Profile - Population: +23 million (1 in 4 foreign born) - Area: 7,692,024 km2 / 2,969,906mi2 (Size of Continental US / Continental Europe) - Defence Spending (Total): US$22.9 billion- Defence Spending in US: US$2.655 billion (12%) - FMS: 5th largest overall, 1st largest USN, 3rd largest w/o USG funding • Industry/Trade Associations - Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) – aidn.org.au - Aviation/Aerospace Australia (A/AA) – aviationaerospace.org.au - Australian Industry Group (AiG) – aigroup.com.au

2. FCT Partnership • Unique Technology Focus Areas (PICs) • Electronic Warfare • High Frequency and Phased Array Radar • ‘High End’ System and ‘System of Systems’ Integration 􀁳􀂬 • Through-life and Real Time Support of Mission and Safety Critical Software. • Anti-Tampering Capabilities • Signature Management • In-service Support of Collins Combat System • Acoustic Technologies and System • Ship Dry Docking Facilities and Common User Facilities • Selected Ballistic Munitions and Explosives • Infantry Weapons and Remote Weapons Station • Combat Clothing and Personal Equipment • Future Potential Initiatives - SEA 1000 – Future Submarine (Conventional) - AIR 7000 – P-8A Poseidon & MQ-4C Triton UAS - LAND 400 – Land Combat Vehicle System (LCVS)