GDS is proud to be associated with and support the following companies and organisations. Please visit their web sites by clicking on the respective logos and check out the high quality products and services fully supported by us.

DT Media provides high-quality, cost-effective, training, simulation and animation solutions.

EDO Corporation provides military products and professional services to the United States and allied governments, and their prime defence contractors. EDO focuses on systems and subsystems that are integral to the success of long-term military platforms.

Enersol Technologies, Inc. offers its Plasma Energy Pyrolysis SystemT (PEPST) as a means to convert problem waste streams into a clean fuel gas and construction aggregate.

ESL has developed a unique range of RF and Electro-Optic Stimulators and Flight Line Test Sets for military airborne applications. In addition, the Company specialises in EW related research, study and in-service support activity on behalf of UK Government agencies and to Prime Contractors both in the UK and overseas.

EWsT Australia Pty Ltd is a representative company to EW Simulation Technology Limited (EWsT) that was established to supply a complete local support solution for the EWsT range of EW simulators. EWsT-Australia also supplies technical writing expertise and comprehensive training for EWsT systems.

The Company has been established in the radar threat and ECM simulator business since 1984 and has a well-proven and distinguished track record world-wide. The success of EWsT has been through the supply of high quality products together with a total commitment to post sales service and logistic support.

Host Systems manufactures and supports a range of fully mobile, elevating Air Traffic Control Towers and low cost transportable ATC towers. They offer emergency ATC towers and solutions with flexible ATC facilities for peace keeping organisations and standby control rooms for ports and naval bases.

Mabey & Johnson serves Africa, Australasia, and Latin America for Bridging systems. The company designs and manufactures a range of pre-fabricated modular steel bridges and is the largest supplier of panel bridging systems in the world.

Micro Systems, Inc. principal business is the design, development, and manufacture of sophisticated electronic components, subsystems, and systems used in a broad range of advanced defense applications. The Company is the leading supplier of the military’s radar and GPS-based unmanned aerial target ground and airborne command and control systems. For over 25 years we have been continuously exceeding our customers’ expectations in engineering, production and field services.

SnakeEye™ is a low-cost hand held remote video inspection system. Lightweight, modular and portable, SnakeEye™ "lets your eyes travel where you can't." Combining a CCD camera and TFT-LCD display technology, SnakeEye™ delivers crystal-clear, full colour video at a fraction of the price of current remote video inspection systems.

QinetiQ a widely diverse company offers:

• Electromagnetic Spectrum Surveillance, Analysis, Exploitation and Denial.
• Research & development of new and innovative concepts and technologies

Founded in 1971 by the late José da Ponte, the VoltAmpere Group has since grown into one of South Africa's major privately owned specialist service providers in electric machines and engine-driven generating plants.

Since 1981, Weatherhaven’s Government and Commercial Divisions have been designing, manufacturing and expediting shelters and their integrated life support systems worldwide.

Since its founding in 1987, California-based Z Microsystems, Inc. is impressively shaping the field ready rugged computing category.

Military Organisations Support and Sponsorship
GDS has a proud history of supporting ex-service personnel and sponsoring heritage and historic military organisations like the Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering.

Global Defence Solutions is proud to be a sponsor of the Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering. This great institution has a proud and interesting history so be sure to visit their website for more information and if the opportunity arises visit their museum.

GDS is happy to actively support and associate with military and ex-military personnel, in continuing this tradition we now sponsor Sandy (Hi Rob) Freeleagus and his artwork on this website.

To find out about Sandy and to view or upload low resolution versions of his illustrations please click the image at left or this link: Sandy Hi Rob Art.

Skilled Hands is a unique website, with an on-line forum for all ex-Royal Australian Naval Artificer Apprentices, (MOBI's/ Muppets), Phasies, Mechanicians, Direct Entry Trades people, etc., along with all the Support Staff, Instructors, Officers, Ship's Company and 'Friends', in fact for anyone who ever 'did time' at HMAS Nirimba.