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Ensuring readiness to implement a major asset replacement program
PROBLEM The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is one of the largest multi-modal transport systems in the USA, operating bus, rail, subway and mobility access public transport systems. They planned a…
Ensuring network integrity for one of the largest, busiest and most complex tram networks in the world
PROBLEM Over two million trips are taken on Victoria’s trains, trams and buses each day helping people get to work and school, access critical services, as well as socialise, shop…
Defence – Creating a data structure to effectively capture complex battle management systems data
PROBLEM Our Defence Client is responsible for providing strategic and technical intelligence advice. The database they use is updated constantly, as new system information becomes available and when new system…
Tangara train upgrade – OEM technology solutions
Transport for New South Wales is upgrading the existing Tangara rolling stock to extend their operating life by 10 years. This upgrade modernises the fleet and brings the equipment in…
Defence – The Whole-of-System Analytical Framework
Background Shoal has been instrumental in developing structured frameworks supporting capability definition and acquisition. In collaboration with Australian Defence agencies, Shoal has developed a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach to…
Model-based capability in fire and emergency services
The Government of Western Australia’s Department of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES), identified in the publication “New Beginnings 2024” that: “A major focus for DFES in 2012/13 is to design…
Army – Integrated Air and Missile Defence
Background Since 2009, Shoal has been at the forefront of the conceptual design of the Australian Defence Force’s future air defence capabilities. We initially applied our model-based conceptual design methods…
Navy – SEA 1000 Future Submarine
Background The Future Submarine project aims to deliver a conventional submarine capability that is regionally dominant whilst being affordable and sustainable. It is considered to be the largest and most…
Navy – SEA 5000 – Future Frigate
Background SEA 5000 Phase 1 (Future Frigate) will introduce into service the next generation of naval surface combatants and is one of the Australian Defence’s largest projects with an estimated…
Army – LAND 400 – Land combat vehicle system
Background LAND 400 aims to enhance the mounted close combat capability of the Land Force, and Shoal’s engagement has spanned many years, and transferred from Capability Design within Army, to…
Air Force – Joint direct attack munition extended range
Background In 2014, the Royal Australian Air Force approached Shoal to undertake an analysis of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range variant (JDAM-ER). Since JDAM-ER represents the conversion of…