Session 2.7c Update: JP9111 Warfighting Networks and Applications Project
Tracks
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Menzies Theatre |
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Since first announced to Industry in 2018, JP9111 has progressed to the point of becoming a foundational Department of Defence IT project, responsible for delivering Warfighting Networks and Applications (WNA) capabilities to enable the ADF to operate as an Integrated Force, over the next decade.
After achieving First Pass in August 2023, and tracking to Second Pass in late 2024, WNA is seeking to invest in long term strategic industry partnerships and building Australian Industry Capability. There are significant opportunities for Defence Industry to participate and support WNA development, delivery, support and sustainment now and into the future. The WNA ecosystem is expected to enable and accelerate dozens of downstream dependent projects.
This update will highlight the current approach to JP9111 development and delivery and where and when industry opportunities will exist.
Speaker/s
COL Blaydon Morris
a/Director General Warfighting Networks and Applications
Defence
COL Blaydon Morris is Colonel Morris is currently Acting Director-General Warfighting Networks and Applications at Defence Digital Group (DDG), where he is responsible for the delivery and future sustainment of Defence’s deployed ICT Networks. This role sees him responsible for replacing current complex warfighting networks to ensure they are cyber resilient, supportable and interoperable with our allies. This builds upon COL Morris’s extensive interoperability experience, working in support of the Governments strategic priorities, particularly to enable technical integration with strategic coalition and interagency partners.
CDRE Stuart Watters
Director General
Defence
Commodore Stu Watters is Director General Joint C4, within Joint Capabilities Group, and responsible for a range of projects including warfighting networks and applications, COMSEC, enhanced strategic High Frequency communications and Joint Data Networks. He joined Navy in 1994 and has served in command of the Anzac Class Frigate HMAS Toowoomba and the amphibious ship HMAS Adelaide. His shore appointments have included roles in military strategy and Navy capability.
