Primes and Australian Department of Defence support new supply chain system that cuts SME costs and compliance burden

This is a great initiative and one that our company wholeheartedly endorses. We’re looking forward to working with industry and the system’s architects to ensure supplier efficiencies can be implemented across our major programs.

Ben Hudson, Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems Australia

Saab is looking forward to the introduction of JOSCAR which will create efficiencies across the supply chain and help reduce costs that are ultimately passed on to our customers.

Andy Keough CSC, Managing Director Saab Australia

JOSCAR is a welcome addition to our partnerships with small to medium Australian industry. Supporting our enduring collaboration with organisations including our Capability Plus partners, JOSCAR enhances our ability to create new and easier pathways for SMEs to do even more work with Defence.

Ohad Katz,Interim Managing Director, Raytheon Australia

Boeing is pleased to collaborate with Australian Defence Primes on JOSCAR and continue our support of small-to-medium Australian companies, so they can focus on efficiently bringing capability to Defence industry that our customers can benefit from.

Amy List, Managing Director of Boeing Defence Australia

Babcock is committed to minimising the barriers to entry for SMEs wanting to break into the defence industry. By using JOSCAR, we are making it easier for our partners and suppliers to do business with us.

Andrew Cridland, Chief Executive Officer, Babcock

JOSCAR will improve collaboration and efficiency for our suppliers and partners, enabling defence industry to be more focused on the critical task at hand – delivering capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.

Warren McDonald, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand

AIDN fully supports the introduction of JOSCAR in response to members’ concerns about cost and administration burden of demonstrating compliance with customer requirements. Members achieving JOSCAR registration should experience simplified compliance processes and makes it easier to do business with new and existing customers.

Brent Clark, Chief Executive Officer, AIDN National