CEA Technologies
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| Industry | Defense, Electronic design, Radar, Communications, Coastal surveillance |
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| Founded | Canberra |
| Founder | Ian Croser David Gaul |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | phased array radar missile guidance integrated communications data-fusion antenna systems |
| Owner | Government of Australia |
Number of employees | 600 (2023) |
| Website | CEA Technologies |
CEA Technologies is an Australian government business enterprise that primarily supplies the Royal Australian Navy. The company was established in 1983.[1] Its phase array radars, which are fitted to the Royal Australian Navy's fleet of warships, are regarded by Australians as the best in the world.[2]
CEA Technologies was established in 1983, founded by two retired Royal Australian Navy personnel, Ian Croser and David Gaul. Employing over 600 employees, it is Australia's largest majority owned defence company. CEA specialises in the design, development and manufacture of radar and communications systems for civil and military applications.[1][3]
In 2016 Ian Croser was the inaugural recipient of the Australian Naval Institute McNeil Prize, presented to an individual from Australian industry who has made an outstanding contribution to the capabilities of the Royal Australian Navy.[4]
In April 2023, it was announced that the Australian government would be purchasing a majority stake in CEA Technologies.[5] The government stated that it was taking this step to ensure that the technology behind the radars CEA produces is controlled by Australia. It is intended that the government will not exercise direct control over the company, meaning that it will need to compete for business in Australia and be able to seek opportunities in the United States.[6] In October 2023 the government revealed that it had spent $A365m on the transaction and it will own a 72 percent stake in the company with the option to buy the remaining share.[7]
Facilities
The head office of CEA Technologies is located in Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory where the organisation has a number of buildings, three of which are linked. Approximately one third of the staff are engineers, covering all necessary disciplines needed to design and develop leading edge radar and military grade communications products.
A skilled production group produce printed circuit board assemblies and mechanical assemblies in small to medium production runs. In addition to the administration and engineering offices and laboratories, the buildings house a small manufacturing and assembly facility, and an indoor antenna test facility. A mobile outdoor antenna test facility is used to support field testing and proving of radar and antenna systems.
CEA has facilities/offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Hanover, Maryland.[8]
