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Daronmont Technologies to expand MCRC capability

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Daronmont Technologies to expand MCRC capability

A new five-year, $65 million contract has been drawn up with Melbourne-based Daronmont Technologies, allowing the ADF and allied forces to draw on Australian ingenuity and expertise to enhance surveillance and air battlespace capability.

A new five-year, $65 million contract has been drawn up with Melbourne-based Daronmont Technologies, allowing the ADF and allied forces to draw on Australian ingenuity and expertise to enhance surveillance and air battlespace capability.

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said that the agreement will create 10 new positions and will support the Mobile Control and Reporting Centre (MCRC) based at RAAF Base Darwin.

“With over 96 per cent Australian industry content, Daronmont’s team of 35 highly skilled software, electronics, IT, mechanical and systems engineers are supporting Defence’s air operations and interoperability with allied and coalition forces," said Minister Price. 

 
 

The works will ensure MCRC is able to operate as a deployable system providing vital surveillance, battlespace management and communications services.

While the MCRC is stationed at RAAF Base Darwin, the associated simulation system and supporting communications assets are distributed across multiple RAAF sites in Australia.

The MCRC system has previously deployed to Afghanistan in 2007-09 and most recently to Papua New Guinea in December 2018 in support of Operation APEC Assist.

Prior to the announcement of the most recent MCRC contract, Daronmont refurbished the Mobile Operations Centre (MOC) cabins in a 10-month contract with the Ground Telecommunication Equipment Systems Program Office (GTESPO). 

It was also awarded the MCRC Reconstitution contract via competitive tender organised by the GTESPO in December 2009. The project was completed on schedule in early 2011 and delivered to the RAAF at 114MCRU Darwin.

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