Research and innovation drives Australian manufacturing capabilities

Thales is a trusted partner of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and has a workforce of over 4,300 people across 35 sites around the country.

As a sovereign manufacturing entity, Thales in Australia has a strong track record of designing, manufacturing and exporting solutions for various sectors including defence, security, transport and aerospace.

Dr. John Best, Chief Technical Officer, Thales Australia & New Zealand, shares his insights into the Thales’ approach to product development and innovation, the ‘Thales Innovation System.’ This model is realised through the deployment of a number of core processes, practices and methods that assure our environment is strategically scanned, assessed, and that the actions required are successfully deployed to underpin the creation of next generation solutions.

To learn more, read the article authored, in DST Outlook 2024.

About DST Outlook

Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) is the Australian government’s lead agency responsible for applying science and technology to safeguard Australia and its national interests.

Defence Science and Technology (DST) OUTLOOK includes interviews with all of DSTG’s senior leadership, and looks at the projects and programs DSTG, its researchers, and partners are currently working on, as well as their future plans. This includes examining success stories from their recent past, to their support of current and future defence capability. It provides case studies on projects, and showcases the potential for those students being guided towards STEM subjects.

To learn more, visit their website.