Exelis to open Asia-Pacific HQ and R&D facility in Melbourne

Exelis has announced plans to establish its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Melbourne.

Working with the Victorian Coalition Government, Exelis will build a state-of-the-art research and development, testing and systems integration facility to support both local and export opportunities. The new facility is expected to create more than 60 new jobs in Australia, with plans for future growth already underway.

With the new facility, Exelis will expand its systems integration capabilities and will continue to support growing its local workforce. The company says its new regional presence in Australia will ensure greater in-market resources to better meet evolving defence and security needs and provide in-country sustainment support.

Additionally, it will further the company’s continued research and development of emerging solutions in the areas of critical networks, ISR and analytics and electronic warfare for the global aerospace, defence and resource industries.

Exelis previously established a presence in Melbourne through the acquisition of C4i Pty Ltd in January 2013. From its new facility, this Exelis workforce will continue to support business pursuits globally with system deployments in over 30 countries.