Terry Miles, general manager RUAG Australia, welcomed the announcement, saying, "RUAG Australia appreciates the trust that the US Navy has placed in their ability to support their regional activities. RUAG’s MRO capabilities and track record of success with the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF), will form the basis of a partnership with the US Navy to support the fleet readiness of the F/A-18 fleet in APAC and other foreign military sales (FMS) customers moving forward."

ADAC is a senior bilateral forum for co-operation between the US and Australian military aiming to facilitate closer defence and industry collaboration related to the acquisition, logistics and follow-on support of defence equipment.

Stephan Jezler, senior vice president of aviation international, RUAG MRO International, added, "We are pleased and proud to be recognised as an essential contributor to defence industry capability. We are looking forward to applying our technical expertise to other fleets in the APAC region and globally. It confirms our good reputation and our vast experience and know-how on the life cycle support of F/A-18 fleets."

RUAG Australia has been supporting the RAAF F/A-18 fleet and other platforms since the early 1980s. RUAG’s focus on engineering and technical expertise has built a comprehensive knowledge base achieving high quality standards and short lead-times enabling RAAF and other end users to benefit from sustainable aircraft availability.

RUAG Australia is an independent supplier and life cycle support provider of systems and components on behalf of the RAAF and other international air forces, as well as civil aviation, worldwide.

The company combines engineering expertise with landing gear hydraulic actuator manufacture, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and metal treatment and finishing in their role as a DASR Part 145, DASR Part 21J, EASA Part 145, CASA Part 145, NADCAP, and AS9100D approved organisation.

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RUAG Australia ranks as Top SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) on behalf of the Australian Defence Force, features as a supplier in the Australian Defence Export Office’s Australian Military Sales Catalogue and has been inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

RUAG MRO International is an independent supplier, support provider and integrator of systems and components for civil and military aviation worldwide. It also develops and supports simulation and training systems and solutions for international trained security forces.

Highly specialised in the support of aircraft and helicopters throughout their entire life cycle, the company includes maintenance, repair and overhaul services, upgrades, and the development, manufacture and integration of subsystems and components in their service portfolio.

Stephen Kuper

Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.