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• 05.11.2020
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia releases Limited Edition F/A-18 scale models and supports worthy charitable cause

RUAG Australia releases 500 Limited Edition scale models (1:69) of the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) F/A-18 Classic Hornet to commemorate 35 years of this legendary aircraft.... More

• 28.10.2020
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia secures new US Navy contract on component MRO for MH-60R Seahawk.

RUAG Australia has been awarded new contracts by the United States Navy for component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) on MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. The contracts are authorized under the AUSMIN Defence Acquisition Committee (ADAC) initiative, a collaboration between the US and Australian Departments of Defence. This is the second consecutive contract with the US Navy for RUAG Australia in Q3 of 2020.... More

• 14.10.2020
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia achieves international patents for additive technology solution

RUAG Australia has been awarded full patent rights in Australia, Europe, United States of America and Canada for its “Methods for Treating Aircraft Structures”. This patent relates to the use of Supersonic Particle Deposition (SPD) as an alternative aircraft component repair technology to save the time and costs associated with traditional repair techniques or part replacement. SPD repair capabilities significantly improve aircraft and component return-to-service times.... More

• 15.09.2020
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia delivers real-time global supply chain improvements for the F-35 program thanks to Industry 4.0 improvements.

RUAG Australia’s hydraulic actuator manufacturing Centre of Excellence is leveraging Industry 4.0 standards to position the business for continued and sustainable growth. Recent capital investments and the fresh implementation of Industry 4.0 has optimised manufacturing processes, delivered an increase in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and reduced production lead times by 8%.... More

• 28.08.2020
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia awarded first contracts by US Navy for MRO of selected F/A-18 components in APAC region

RUAG Australia received the first contracts awarded by the US Navy under the AUSMIN Defence Acquisition Committee (ADAC) - a collaboration between the US and Australian Departments of Defence.... More

• 24.06.2020
• RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia supports Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Australian industry team

RUAG Australia has been selected to supply the landing gear systems for the Loyal Wingman - Advanced Development Program led by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force. ... More

• 25.05.2020
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia awarded Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grant

RUAG Australia is among the recipients of the Department of Defence’s Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority (SICP) grant. The grant allows RUAG to grow its capacity and supply chain resilience in strategic support of Defence and aircraft sustainment. The award was announced by the Minister of Defence Industry, the Hon. Melissa Price MP, on 20 April 2020.... More

• 05.05.2020
• RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia supports Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Australian industry team

RUAG Australia has been selected to supply the landing gear systems for the Loyal Wingman - Advanced Development Program led by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force.... More

• 20.04.2020
• RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia upgrades manufacturing centre to Industry 4.0 standards

RUAG Australia has implemented Industry 4.0 standards throughout their Bayswater site. The acquisition of next generation embedded technology ensures RUAG is able to transition its machine shop into a state-of-the-art interconnected, data-driven environment. The upgrade improves productivity and enhances the reliability of the manufacturing process to benefit customer supply chains, including those for hydraulic components for the Joint Strike Force (JSF) F-35 program. ... More

• 30.01.2020
• RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG International achieves first component repairs on RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet, a first in Australian in-country capabilities

RUAG Australia has completed first component repairs on the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornets. Specifically, RUAG Australia’s Airport West facility performed extensive testing, fault diagnosis, and expert repair on the aircraft's Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) while the company's Hydraulic Center of Excellence at Bayswater and Amberley carried out hydraulic component repairs on MLG Brake Assemblies and Hydraulic Swivel Joints, all for the first time. ... More

• 21.01.2020
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG International ensures higher manufacturing throughput for F-35 and JSF program supply chains with major upgrade to Australian Hydraulic Actuator Centre of Excellence.

RUAG Australia has completed a major upgrade to their Hydraulic Actuator Centre of Excellence manufacturing facilities at their Bayswater, Australia, location. The upgrade is set to significantly improve productivity, reduce lead times, and boost responsiveness to customer needs. ... More

• 13.01.2020
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia establishes wildfire relief fund benefitting injured wildlife

RUAG Australia and their Swiss division headquarters, RUAG MRO International, have donated to the Australian wildfire crisis relief fund NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc. (WIRES). In doing so, the Victoria-based aircraft support provider to Australian Defence has initiated a local fundraising platform, available at the link below. The company appeals to RUAG employees and industry partners to donate, how they see fit, during this time.... More

• 31.07.2019
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia’s Wingfield Surface Finishing Centre earns Lockheed Martin certification

RUAG Australia’s Wingfield Surface Finishing Centre is now Australia’s second Lockheed Martin approved facility for the application of fuel tank coatings in accordance with specifications for the F-35 JSF program. The facility’s technology enables a 97.6 % reduction in curing time over ambient conditions, ensuring Lockheed Martin benefits from accurate and prompt component availability. RUAG’s new capability for aerospace component finishing was officially inaugurated on 11 July 2019 and operate... More

• 11.07.2019
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia unveils new capability for its accredited surface finishing facility for high-specification / high-standard delivery to aerospace and defense programs

RUAG Australia inaugurates its new, state-of-the art paint booth facility at its Wingfield, South Australia, Surface Finishing Centre. A new capability, the high standard paint booth offers reliable, durable and efficient aerospace component finishing capabilities for the processing of large numbers of varying sized components. Fully accredited by key aerospace partners, it supports the F35 and other aerospace and defense programs.... More

• 14.05.2019
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia awarded Australia Defence Industry Service Commendation for contributions in Supersonic Particle Deposition

RUAG Australia’s Senior Manager Additive Technologies and Engineering Services, Neil Matthews, is announced as one of only seven recipients of The Defence Industry Service Commendation. The Commendation recognizes outstanding achievement and dedication in the application of skills, judgment and innovation on behalf of Australia’s defence industry and to the specific benefit of Australia’s defence capability. ... More

• 30.04.2019
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia and Honeywell solidify continued collaboration

RUAG Australia and Honeywell have confirmed and strengthened their existing cooperation. The extended collaborative relationship sees RUAG Australia continuing as a Honeywell Authorized Service Center (ASC) and expanding its reach to include additional aircraft variants and component volumes from across the region. This enhanced licensing agreement came into effect on 12 March 2019 and has already shaped new business for the component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist.... More

• 12.03.2019
• Air, RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia proves the use of Supersonic Particle Deposition for restoring load carrying capabilities to aircraft skin structures and wins AIAC Best Written Paper award

RUAG Australia has proven that the use of Supersonic Particle Deposition (SPD), an additive metal manufacturing technology, is a reliable solution for restoring full structural functionality to maritime and military aircraft skin structures. This process was set forth in the Best Written Paper winning entry at the 18th Australian International Aerospace Congress (AIAC). Entitled “Additive Metal Solutions to Aircraft Skin Corrosion”, the paper was presented by RUAG Australia.... More

• 04.03.2019
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia and the Australian Department of Defence unveil Laser Additive Deposition for repairing high strength steel components

The Australian Department of Defence and RUAG Australia have completed a program to develop and demonstrate Laser Additive Deposition (LAD) as a technology for repairing damaged high strength steel components. ... More

• 27.02.2019
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia achieves manufacturing milestone on uplock actuator system for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program

RUAG Australia has confirmed its precision manufacturing and process solutions capabilities with a 2500 units-to-date production milestone. RUAG is the sole global source for the F-35 program uplock actuator system.... More

• 22.02.2019
• Air, RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia presents findings on additive metal technology solutions restoring load carrying capabilities for aircraft skin structures at the 18th AIAC conference at AVALON 2019

RUAG Australia’s internationally recognized authority on Supersonic Particle Deposition (SPD), Neil Matthews, is presenting the experimental results using SPD for repairs to restore the load carrying capacity of rib stiffened wing planks with simulated skin corrosion at the 18th Australian International Aerospace Congress (AIAC).... More

• 21.02.2019
• Air, RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia achieves international patent for additive metal technology solution

RUAG Australia has been awarded full patent rights in Australia, Europe and the United States for its “Methods for Treating Aircraft Structures”. This patent relates to the use of Supersonic Particle Deposition (SPD) as an alternative aircraft component repair technology to save the time and costs associated with traditional repair techniques or part replacement. SPD repair capabilities significantly improve aircraft and component return-to-service times.... More

• 19.02.2019
• Air, RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia certified as EASA Part 145 maintenance organization

RUAG Australia has earned European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) Part 145 maintenance organization approvals. The certification ensures customers operating European-registered commercial and civil aircraft in Australia benefit from RUAG’s local component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) know-how and services.... More

• 06.02.2019
• RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia opens new, accredited paint facility for high-specification/high-standard support to aerospace and defence programs

RUAG Australia opens its new, state-of-the art paint booth facility at its Wingfield Special Processing Centre. It offers reliable, durable and efficient aerospace component finishing capabilities for the processing of large numbers of varying sized components. Fully accredited, it supports the F35 and other aerospace and defence programs.... More

• 14.12.2018
• Air, RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia, Aviation
• Media release

RUAG Australia collaborates with local researchers to explore use of laser metal deposition for aircraft repairs

RUAG Australia is working together with leading Australian researchers to investigate the use of laser metal deposition (LMD) production technology for faster and more cost-effective aircraft repairs. The collaborative project focuses on using LMD technology to manufacture spare parts from steel and titanium. The team includes experts from the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) and the RMIT.... More

• 11.10.2018
• Space, Air, RUAG Australia, Helicopter, Mecanex, Propeller Aircraft, Self Protection, Engineering, Aerodynamics, Land, Group
• Media release

Organisational and personnel decisions as part of the unbundling project

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• 04.10.2018
• Air, RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia receives first order for Mobile Supersonic Particle Deposition

RUAG Australia has signed a contract with United States Company VRC Metal Systems to deliver a mobile Supersonic Particle Deposition (SPD) Unit for United States Navy trials in 2019. The mobile unit is based on RUAG Australia’s Field Portable SPD Unit and will be used by the US Navy to deliver additive metal repairs on site.... More

• 11.04.2017
• Air, RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia, Military Systems, Mecanex, Helicopter, Dornier 228, Business Jets, Subsystems & Components, Propeller Aircraft, Self Protection
• Media release

RUAG Australia proves SPD technology restores structural integrity and wins Best Written Paper Award at 17th AIAC

A RUAG Australia project proves SPD repairs successfully restore both the lost structural integrity and the load carrying capacity of aircraft wing panels. Winning the Best Written Paper Award in Additive Manufacturing, at the 17th AIAC, held at AVALON 2017, reconfirms the quality contributions made by RUAG Australia in SPD technology. Paper co-authors, Neil Matthews, RUAG Australia, and Dr. Rhys Jones, Monash University, continue to define and lead SPD innovations.... More

• 28.11.2016
• Air, RUAG Australia, Aviation
• Media release

RUAG Australia successfully wins Capability Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Grant from the Commonwealth of Australia for Laser Repair Technology

RUAG Australia is a world leader in Laser Cladding technology. RUAG Australia’s submission for Laser Cladding Repair Technology was successful in being selected for further development under Round 20 of the Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program in Australia.... More

• 20.10.2016
• Air, RUAG MRO International, RUAG Australia
• Media release

RUAG Australia wins lead assignment in four technology groups for F-35 regional sustainment

In a major coup for the national Defence Industry, Australia has won 10 of the initial 11 component categories available to partner countries for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter regional sustainment. Starting in 2025, RUAG Australia will have lead responsibility within the Pacific Region for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Joint Strike Fighter components in four Repair Technology Groups - Valves (RTG F), Auxiliary Power Systems (RTG G), Landing Gear Components (RTG L) and Hydraulics, Pneumatic... More