DEWC Services has officially opened its new office at Launch on Northbourne in a move set to drive cutting-edge research to enhance Australia’s defence capabilities.
C4ISREW specialist DEWC Services has officially opened its new office at Launch on Northbourne. The move, which comes after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in 2023, will deepen collaboration with the DEWC and drive cutting-edge research to enhance Australia’s defence capabilities.
Speaking about joining the Launch community, DEWC Services CEO Allan Dundas said ensures closer proximity to the university’s researchers and other defence industry collaborators. “We are excited to be part of a collaborative and dynamic community that enables industry and researchers to come together to develop capabilities and solutions for Australia’s strategic Defence priorities,”.
Dr. Aaron Matthews, Canberra Lead for DEWC Services, stated that the team is actively collaborating with researchers on key priority areas, including digital engineering, cybersecurity, and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to address Defence mission challenges.
“UNSW Canberra is one of Australia’s leading centres for defence and security capability research and being co-located with specialist researchers provides more opportunities to work closely on technical research projects,” Dr Matthews said. “One of the areas of research we have been focusing on is digital engineering, using computer simulations to assess the performance of equipment in operational environments to deliver them into service more rapidly and with less rework. Decision support simulation can also be used to empower warfighters to make accurate and rapid decisions at an operational level when they are on the battlefield or conducting military exercises. We are also leveraging the university’s research expertise across cyber security, AI and advanced technologies to deepen our understanding and explore how we can develop new models and apply them to the operational needs of Defence.”
Dr. Matthews stated that the company aims to transform the research into practical capabilities and software solutions for Defence, enhancing battle management systems and programs such as the Land 4140 Army communications system, the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft, and the Navy’s upcoming Large Optionally Crewed Surface Vessel.
Additionally, the partnership between DEWC Services and UNSW includes plans to develop work-integrated learning opportunities for university students and graduates specializing in engineering, technology, and other defence-related fields.
We warmly welcome DEWC Services into the vibrant and eclectic ecosystem of Launch collaborators!