Nova Systems

What Nova Systems does

Nova Systems is a privately held Australian engineering services and technology solutions company founded in 2000, headquartered in Adelaide, with operations across Australia, the United Kingdom, Norway, Singapore, New Zealand, and India. The company operates as the only 100% Australian-owned and controlled Major Service Provider (MSP) to the Australian Department of Defence's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), delivering integrated work packages through embedded and distributed teams supporting complex defense acquisition and sustainment programs across air, land, maritime, explosive ordnance, information, and cyber domains.

Its core offerings span specialist engineering services (test and evaluation, certification and systems assurance, complex systems engineering, independent technical advisory) and technology solutions (mission systems integration, geospatial and situational awareness platforms, digital mission engineering, special mission aircraft modifications, and space safety and mission assurance). The company operates Australia's first Test & Evaluation Centre of Excellence and has developed proprietary products including the Global Alerting Platform and the Work on Track Application (a cloud-based GIS solution built on Esri ArcGIS and Geocortex, running on AWS). Technology is delivered through the Team Nova consortium, which combines Nova Systems with core partners Scyne Advisory and QinetiQ Australia plus a broader 400+ Australian business supply chain.

Nova Systems generates revenue through professional services engagements, managed services for systems integration, hardware sales for special mission aircraft modifications, and subscription or licensing arrangements for digital products and software. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales to government clients (Australian Defence, emergency services, space agencies, allied international defense forces) supplemented by consortium-based delivery and strategic technology partnerships (HERE Technologies, AIR LLOYD, ISRO, CAE Australia, RMIT). Customers include RAAF, Royal Australian Navy, NSW Rural Fire Service, SA Country Fire Service, Metro Trains Melbourne, NZ Defence Force, Australian Space Agency, and ISRO, with the company contributing over $400 million to the Australian economy over its 25-year history.

Name

Nova Systems

Legal name

Nova Aerospace Proprietary Limited

Website

https://novasystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nova Systems is a privately held Australian engineering services and technology solutions company serving defense, emergency services, space, and government clients across Australia, the UK, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand. It operates as the only 100% Australian-owned Major Service Provider to the Australian Department of Defence's CASG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations (BPAKAHAA), ITSM Managed Services (Run/Operate/Optimize) (BPAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Defence engineering services
• Systems integration
• Test and evaluation
• Geospatial solutions
• Sovereign capability

Headquarters

HQ city

Mile End

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services and Consulting: Nova Systems provides specialist engineering, management and advisory services across all domains including test and evaluation, certification and systems assurance, complex systems engineering, and independent technical advisory.
2. Systems Integration: Mission systems integration and advanced digital technology solutions combining hardware and software components for defence and government clients.
3. Special Mission Aircraft Products: Commercial aircraft modifications including turnkey aerospace design, aircraft lease return and transition, and aviation certified special mission products and role equipment.
4. Digital Products and Software: Advanced digital technology, software and systems integration solutions including cloud-based applications, geospatial platforms, and AI/machine learning-enabled products.
5. Space Domain Services: Space domain awareness, launch safety and regulatory support, and New Space sector regulatory development solutions for emerging space agencies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nova Systems is an engineering services and technology solutions company delivering specialist systems engineering advisory, advanced digital technology, software, and systems integration for defence, emergency services, space, and government sectors. As the only 100% Australian-owned and controlled Major Service Provider (MSP) to Defence's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, it provides test and evaluation, certification and systems assurance, mission systems integration, geospatial solutions, and special mission aircraft modifications across Australia, UK, Europe, Asia and New Zealand.

Product overview

Nova Systems is a technology-led provider of engineering services, systems integration, and products with 25 years of experience. The company operates a platform-based approach combining Test & Evaluation Centre of Excellence, Mission Systems Integration, Geospatial Solutions, Digital Mission Engineering, and Global Alerting Platform as core offerings. These are complemented by specialized service offerings including Engineering Services, C4ISREW Solutions, Cyber Services, Remote and Autonomous Systems, Aircraft Modification, and Critical Communications. The portfolio is delivered through direct client engagement as well as the Team Nova consortium structure, serving Defence, Emergency Services, Government, Space, and Commercial Aerospace markets across Australia, UK, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Test and Evaluation Centre of Excellence: Australia's first Test & Evaluation Centre of Excellence, a hub bringing together defence, industry, and academia for collaboration across joint-force T&E and capability assurance.
• Team Nova
• TECSA
• Global Alerting Platform

Products and services

• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering consulting including capability requirements definition, certification and systems assurance, complex systems engineering, experimental flight test, and regulatory advisory services for defence and government clients.
• Test & Evaluation Centre of Excellence

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% reduction in Lookout Only protections following Work on Track Application deployment for Metro Trains Melbourne, improving worker safety
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HERE TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 18 May 2026Strategic partnership combining Nova Systems' domain expertise in Defence, Emergency Services and Government sectors with HERE's advanced location intelligence to deliver real-time geospatial data for emergency response coordination, defence logistics, and national-scale government operations. CEO Dean Rosenfield emphasized that timely and accurate decisions in high-consequence environments save lives.
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Nova Systems is partnering with ISRO to support the Gaganyaan Mission, India's first human spaceflight program, which will see India become the fourth nation to independently send humans to space.
• CAE AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Nova Systems selected as a core industry partner by CAE to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS) for the Royal Australian Air Force under Project AIR5428 Phase 3. The partnership involves advanced simulation and training capabilities for platforms including MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine.
• RMIT UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Collaboration with RMIT University to develop advanced Test and Evaluation (T&E) skills and capabilities to support Australian workforce needs, with focus on AI and Modelling & Simulation.
• NucleatemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Strategic partnership announced to support Australia's path to sovereign decision-making for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement, contributing to sovereign capability development.
• Australian Air Mobility Cooperative Research Centre (AAM CRC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Nova Systems joined coalition supporting establishment of Australian Air Mobility CRC through Australian Government's CRC Grants Program, partnering with leading industry, research, and government organizations.
• AIR LLOYD AerotechnicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Teaming Agreement establishing Nova Systems' first Completion Centre for Special Mission Aircraft in Europe. The partnership enables delivery of special mission aircraft modification capabilities through AIR LLOYD's aeronautics expertise combined with Nova's integration capabilities at Corsham Science Park.
• Scyne AdvisorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Team Member and strategic project partner within the Team Nova consortium, supporting delivery of integrated work services to Defence CASG.
• QinetiQ AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Team Member and strategic project partner within the Team Nova consortium, providing expertise in advice, services and innovative technology-based products for defence clients.
• Omni ExecutiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred Supplier Group member within Team Nova consortium, providing professional services, defence industries, project management, aerospace development, and security reviews.
• Logistic Engineering Services (LES)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred Supplier Group member providing logistic support analysis, maintenance engineering analysis, software development, data management, training development and delivery, and technical documentation.
• BMT Design and TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred Supplier Group member providing multi-disciplinary engineering, science and technology consultancy services in defence, energy, environment, shipping and ports and logistics sectors.
• Australian Maritime CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on delivery of world-first Advanced Test & Evaluation (T&E) Practitioner Course, supporting development of T&E workforce capabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Saab Australia: Saab Australia delivers combat systems, situational awareness, and aerospace engineering across navy, army, and air force programs. It is a comparable broad incumbent for systems integration, sensors, and C4I work that overlaps with Nova's mission systems and C4ISREW portfolio.
• Thales Group: Thales is a global defence, aerospace, and digital security prime with significant Australian operations. It overlaps with Nova across mission systems, aerospace, and defence electronics but at much larger scale and as a Tier-1 prime rather than a mid-sized engineering services firm.
• BAE Systems Australia: BAE Systems Australia is a large incumbent defence prime operating across maritime, land, and aerospace programs including sustainment of the Hobart-class destroyers and Air Warfare Destroyer follow-on work. As a broad incumbent it competes for the same programmes Nova supports as a systems integrator and MSP.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs Solutions is a large global engineering, technical, scientific, and consulting services firm serving defence, aerospace, and government clients. Its Critical Mission Solutions and cyber & intelligence business is comparable to Nova's systems engineering and mission integration work, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• QinetiQ: QinetiQ is a UK-headquartered defence technology and engineering services company specializing in test & evaluation, mission systems, and capability assurance. It is both a direct peer and a Team Nova consortium partner, making it the most comparable organization given overlapping focus on defence T&E, systems integration, and sovereign capability work.
• KBR Inc. KBR is a global engineering, procurement, construction, and government services company with substantial defence sustainment and mission solutions work. Its government services segment competes for the same defence engineering, T&E, and capability sustainment work that Nova delivers to Australian and allied governments.
• Babcock International: Babcock is a UK-headquartered defence and aerospace engineering services company providing through-life support, training, and mission systems for naval, aerial, and land platforms. Its mix of sovereign engineering services, training systems, and defence sustainment is closely aligned with Nova's profile.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a major US defence and government consulting and engineering services provider. Comparable in its advisory-led delivery, sovereign/national-security work, and reliance on technical consulting and systems engineering contracts similar to Nova's CASG engagements.
• Leidos Holdings: Leidos is a large US defence, civil, and health IT services and systems integration firm with extensive engineering services, mission systems, and geospatial capabilities that closely mirror Nova's portfolio in systems integration, geospatial analytics, and mission-critical IT for defence and government.
• CAE Inc. CAE is a global training and simulation specialist serving defence and civil aviation. As Nova's core industry partner on the Future Air Mission Training System, CAE is the closest direct peer in mission training systems and a natural comparator for engineering services tied to synthetic environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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