Australia Defence and Security Solutions

Digital Engineering

KBR partners with Australian Defence to build sovereign digital engineering and mission capabilities - together, for the long term.

Decision advantage and sovereign capability partnership for Australian Defence

The Australian Department of Defence (Defence) is developing and sustaining superior capability amid accelerating technological change - increasing system interdependence, reducing workforce constraints and improving its ability to operate with trusted partners. KBR is committed to supporting approaches that identify and reduce risk, enable informed decision making and allow effective adaptation of capability over time in response to technological and environmental imperatives.

We partner with Defence to address these challenges through the practical application of digital engineering, modelling and simulation to electronic warfare, targeting and decision support activities. This improves visibility, integration and prioritisation across the entire capability lifecycle, supporting integrated force design, managing legacy systems and data governance, enabling interoperability whilst maintaining Australian sovereign control.

KBR operates alongside Defence teams to embed methods, advanced tools and more effective and efficient processes, enabling earlier option assessment, clear understanding of cross domain impacts and iterative advancement of internal capability. Where appropriate, we draw on approaches proven in operational use with the United States Department of Defense, enabling Defence to adapt them in context while building local workforce skills, industry participation and enduring sovereign ownership.

Partner-led digital engineering & digital transformation

KBR works as a trusted capability partner, aligned to mission outcomes and national priorities. Our approach is founded on strengthening operational effectiveness while building enduring sovereign capability.

Digital engineering in support of the mission KBR defines digital engineering as an integrated, end-to-end lifecycle capability bringing together trusted data, digital tools, models and efficient processes to improve engineering, acquisition, sustainment and asset performance, thereby delivering faster and more accurate insight, greater decision confidence, and improved mission outcomes.

Digital transformation that delivers lasting change Our digital transformation approach focuses on bringing people, process and technology together to drive meaningful and sustainable behavioural change. We focus on partnership, cultural alignment and skills transfer to ensure Defence can independently sustain and evolve its digital capability.

We support Defence and industry partners by delivering:

Reduced lifecycle risk Through shared digital environments, trusted data and evidence based decision making across acquisition, sustainment and operational endeavours

Digital processes that enable force-multiplification of existing assets and platforms Through improved management and integration that reduces the risk of siloed capability

Interoperability with U.S. and AUKUS partners While preserving Australian ownership, control and assurance of data and capability

Mission aligned partnerships Embedding our technical teams to solve complex engineering and capability challenges and ensuring continuous, best practice evolution of technical tools and processes on behalf of Defence

Accelerated sovereign capability growth Through co-development, skills transfer and hands on mentoring

How we partner in practice

Our capability partnership model emphasises:

Jointly governed digital environments and data architectures

Co-development of MBSE models and digital processes

Early use of simulation, analytics and digital twins reduce downstream risk

Secure, interoperable environments supporting multi-level collaboration

Structured workforce development to embed sovereign capability

KBR’s Digital Engineering Environments

KBR delivers digital environments that enable systems, platforms and force concepts to be assessed at speed and scale.

Digital Modelling, Test & Evaluation and Force Design

GAME

A system of systems modelling and test framework supporting autonomy assessment, open mission systems and multi vendor interoperability. Delivered through a partnership model and approved for sovereign transfer under AUKUS exemption 126.7.

BEAM

A lightweight, campaign level wargaming tool providing rapid insights without high performance computing. Employed by Defence led teams with KBR mentorship.

Advanced Decision Analytics

Transparent, decision focused analytics environments supporting value for money and force design decisions.

Digital Engineering & MBSE Training

Proven training across executive, operator and practitioner cohorts, designed for co delivery and sustainment.

Scalable Digital Engineering Environment

A globally connected lab of labs ecosystem with sovereign Australian instances for secure experimentation and prototyping.

GEMSTONE like Multi Level Integration

Secure gateways enabling collaborative modelling and data exchange across coalition and sovereign networks.

Spectrum Security Capabilities

ATOM

Passive RF fingerprinting for emitter identification and ISR support.

FIREFLY

Non kinetic counter UAS capability for experimentation and concept development.

Targeting, Geospatial and Threat Management

ISPY

A multi‑classification targeting and geospatial toolset aligned to ADF priorities, supported by embedded workforce and skills development.

Secure Infrastructure and Sovereign Enablement

SCIF‑as‑a‑Service

Rapid access to secure facilities for classified programs.

Government Purpose Rights Frameworks

Data and IP structures supporting sovereign access while enabling allied interoperability.