South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has joined BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive David Allott in turning the first sod of the new advanced titanium manufacturing facility at Edinburgh Park.

 

BAE System’s titanium facility will be the largest of its kind in Australia and will produce the highly specialised, five metre long, thin titanium parts for the Joint Strike Fighter vertical tail fin as well as other small specialised components for the aircraft.

 

“On this site, BAE Systems Australia will deliver the single largest manufacturing package awarded to Australian industry on the Joint Strike Fighter program,” Mr Weatherill said.

 

“The production of vertical tail fin parts is high precision, advanced machining work employing state of the art manufacturing technology, tools and techniques.”

 

To complement BAE’s investment, Rosebank Engineering will establish a new processing facility alongside BAE’s site, providing world-class specialised treatment and metal finishing services.

 

“BAE Systems and Rosebank’s combined capability will be an Australian first, opening up a raft of other aerospace, commercial and defence opportunities for local industry,” Mr Weatherill said