Defence, Defence Industry, R&D and Capability Management

ACIL Tasman has extensive expertise in providing analysis and advice relevant to Defence sector planning, acquisition and asset management with clients ranging from the Defence Department through to firms and industry associations operating in the Defence sector. Major studies have ranged from assessments of the economic impact of major Defence projects (such as the ANZAC ships project), through to the application of real options and other tools for investment planning under high levels of uncertainty.

We have worked closely with the Defence Department in its sector planning processes; in assessing key aspects of its R&D strategy, including its industry engagement; and in the development of options-based through life investment models as a basis for planning fleet replacement and acquisition strategy applied to fleets as diverse as surface combatant vessels and resupply ships; field vehicle and trailers; and small arms.

We have advised on strategy in relation to the location and commercial arrangements in respect of Naval fleet support facilities, including docking capabilities on the East and the West coats. We have provided analogous strategy and advisory services to the Australian Industry Group (including the conduct of sector surveys) and to Defence contractors including Tenix and The Australian Submarine Corporation.