26 Feb 2004
Adelaide electronic warfare (EW) specialist, Dr John Bartlett, from BAE Systems Australia, has been officially recognised for his work in developing EW capabilities.
He has been awarded the Ross Treharne Shield which recognises work which contributes significantly to the advancement of EW systems and to the technological edge of the Australian Defence Force.
The award is made by the AOC, an international professional association promoting public understanding in the science and practice of EW with over 14,000 members from 47 countries.
On receiving the award, Dr Bartlett said, The team at BAE Systems Australia has made a tremendous effort to develop Australias EW capability. It is gratifying to know our work will lead to far safer platforms for our defence forces to use and be protected from hostile action.
Dr Bartlett has served the EW community as both a defence civilian and a defence industry member for over 36 years and has been instrumental in the advancement of airborne EW systems in Australia.
The Ross Treharne shield is awarded by the board of the Australian AOC chapter to outstanding individuals in the field. The shield was created in honour of Ross Treharne, a military scientist, whose groundbreaking work in the period from 50s to the 70s in radio physics led to the development of EW in Australia.
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BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately 12 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.
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CS&S manages support and services programmes worldwide including a broad range of contracts in Australia and the key Saudi Arabian Al Yamamah programme. CS&S is also working closely with the UK Ministry Of Defence to reduce the cost of support, upgrade and training - without compromising front-line capability.
In Australia, the company employs approximately 2,600 people, supports customers at more than 50 locations across the country and has its centre of operations in Adelaide, South Australia. BAE Systems Australia combines key skills in engineering and systems integration and is a leading supplier of electronic warfare, battlespace communications, military air support, software and support services to the Australian Defence Force
