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1 AIRBUS GROUP AUSTRALIA PACIFIC

2 GLOBAL EXPERTISE LOCAL FOCUS Airbus Group Australia Pacific is a part of Airbus Group, a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. The Group comprises the divisions Airbus, Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence and Space. Airbus Group Australia Pacific represents the interests of Airbus Group, Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence and Space in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The local company is the region s largest helicopter manufacturer, employing more than 1,400 people across 15 sites in Australia and New Zealand. Airbus Group Australia Pacific supports more than 500 civil and military helicopters and military fixed wing aircraft and is a leading high technology system integrator and through-life-support provider. Airbus Helicopters is the world s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer and employs more than 23,000 people worldwide. With 46 percent market share in civil and parapublic sectors, the in-service fleet includes some 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers in approximately 150 countries. Airbus Helicopters international presence is marked by its customer centres in 21 countries, and its worldwide network of service centres, training facilities and distributors. The Company s chief priority is to ensure the safe operation of its aircraft for the thousands of people who collectively fly more than 3 million hours per year. Airbus Defence and Space is a leading defence and space company, the world s second largest space company and one of the top 10 defence companies globally with revenues of round 14 billion per year and approximately 40,000 employees. Airbus Defence and Space is composed of four Business Lines: Military Aircraft; Space Systems; Communications, Intelligence & Security (CIS); and Electronics. It brings together a cutting edge, wide portfolio to meet the complex needs of its customers across the world, contributes to defence and security, and secures independent access to and utilisation of space. Among its flagship products are the transport aircraft A400M, the military jet Eurofighter and the civil Ariane launchers. Airbus Group Australia Pacific plays a crucial role in advancing the Australia-Pacific region s defence and commercial aviation capabilities. Our success and reputation is built on the expertise of our personnel combined with the knowledge and financial strength of Airbus Group. As a reliable partner to the Australian Defence Force, Airbus Group Australia Pacific proudly maintains its position as an Authorised Engineering Organisation and Approved Maintenance Organisation, certified by the ADF s Technical Airworthiness Regulator. The company is committed to developing local industry. Regional organisations are contracted to manufacture and support crucial parts of Airbus Group programs including composite structure components, engines, avionics, electronic equipment and mechanical parts. Airbus Group Australia Pacific s offering includes the complete range of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence and Space products, services and support including military and civil aircraft, space, communication, intelligence and security systems, and composite manufacturing.

Airbus Group Australia Pacific represents the interests of Airbus Group, Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence and Space in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

3 PROVEN CAPABILITIES GOVERNMENTAL HELICOPTERS At its production facility on Brisbane Airport, Airbus Group Australia Pacific assembles and delivers 47 MRH90 multi-role helicopters for the Australian Army and Navy and supports 22 Tiger ARH armed reconnaissance helicopters for the Army. These technologically-advanced helicopters offer the ADF the latest in troop transport, search and rescue and reconnaissance capabilities. The ARH Tiger and MRH projects have resulted in extensive Australian industry development, fostering $A1.7 billion of activity injected into the local aerospace industry, including $A100 million of direct investment. CIVIL HELICOPTERS Airbus Group Australia Pacific offers the full range of civil Airbus Helicopters aircraft for sale across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, offering the right solution for customers needs. With well-positioned support facilities, the company provides customer-focussed after-sales support to more than 500 helicopters in the region and has a fully equipped blade repair facility and deep-level maintenance capability. Airbus Group Australia Pacific is an Airbus Helicopters Centre of Excellence and is the Asia-Pacific regional hub for light helicopters in dynamic component overhaul and D-level structural repair. With a focus on safety and training, Airbus Group Australia Pacific holds a Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 147 Certificate of Approval and was the first civil helicopter maintenance training organisation in the Asia- Pacific region to be granted approval to operate under the regulations. COMPOSITES Airbus Helicopters Composites specialises in the manufacture and repair of aeronautical composite structures. Based in a world-class facility in Brisbane, the capability focusses on turn-key solutions and is a part of the Airbus Group Global Supply Chain.

These technologically-advanced helicopters offer the ADF the latest in troop transport, search and rescue and reconnaissance capabilities.

4 INNOVATIVE QUALITY FIXED-WING MILITARY AIRCRAFT Airbus Group Australia Pacific currently supports the Royal Australian Air Force s (RAAF) AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol aircraft, C-130J Hercules transport aircraft and A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports. The company is looking at opportunities to support new RAAF systems and those of international customers. Safe Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Group Australia Pacific. Based in Blenheim, New Zealand, Safe Air is a recognised leader in aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), design and manufacturing with capability for engines, airframes and components. Airframe capability includes Lockheed C-130 and P-3 Orion plus helicopters. Engine capability includes Rolls Royce T56 and Pratt & Whitney J52. Components include comprehensive propeller repair and overhaul. Airbus Group Australia Pacific can access the full range of Airbus Defence and Space products and services, positioning the company as the local partner of choice for defence services across the region. Airbus Defence and Space itself designs, develops, delivers and supports military aircraft. As a leading fixedwing military aircraft centre, the company is one of the market leaders for combat, transport and tanker aircraft worldwide. Key products include the Eurofighter, the A400M, the A330 MRTT and the C295/CN235 as well as the development of Unmanned Aerial Systems. From 1964 to 2009, Airbus Group Australia Pacific and its predecessor companies maintained the iconic De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou transport, cementing the organisation as a long-term defence partner. COMMUNICATIONS, INTELLIGENCE & SECURITY (CIS) CIS Is the new one-stop-shop for satellite and terrestrial communications, and intelligence and security services and solutions. Customer bases include both the government sector notably defence and security forces and the commercial sector, including transportation (maritime, airport, metro), energy (oil, gas and electricity), mining and agriculture. Key services and solutions include: military and commercial satellite communication services, professional mobile radio communications, emergency response centres (such as 9-1-1/112), border surveillance systems, command & control (C4I) systems, cyber security solutions and services and observationsatellite-based geo-information services. ELECTRONICS Provides high-performance equipment for system integrators that serve both Airbus Defence and Space within the Airbus Group and external customers worldwide. Products support the civil, defence and security markets and cover ground, maritime, airborne and space applications. Key products include radars and IFF systems, electronic warfare devices, avionics, space platform electronics, space payload electronics as well as optronic sensors.

Safe Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Group Australia Pacific.

5 CONTACT DETAILS Airbus Group Australia Pacific Pandanus Ave Brisbane Airport QLD 4008 Australia Airbus Group Australia Pacific is a part of Airbus Group, a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. The Group comprises the divisions Airbus, Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence and Space. Airbus Group Australia Pacific represents the interests of Airbus Group, Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence and Space in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The local company is the region s largest helicopter manufacturer, employing more than 1,700 people across 20 sites in Australia and New Zealand. Airbus Group Australia Pacific supports more than 500 civil and military helicopters and military fixed wing aircraft and is a leading high technology system integrator and through-life-support provider.

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