Ferra Group

Ferra Group

Brisbane, Australia

Air SystemsLand Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsSpaceDual-use
Founded 1992Subsystem Manufacturer, Contract ManufacturerSupplies Air Forces, Land Forces, Naval Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: May 10, 2026

About

Founded in 1992, Ferra Group is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Brisbane, Australia working in air systems, land systems & vehicles, naval systems +5 more.

Ferra Group is an independently owned global Aerospace, Defense and Space company founded in 1992. It designs, manufactures, assembles, integrates and sustains complex electromechanical subsystems, structures and sub-assemblies for commercial and military aviation, defense, space and other sectors. Its work includes precision machining, electromechanical assembly and test, and maintenance, repair and overhaul. Ferra supplies weapon-related hardware such as JDAM Extended Range wing kits and F-35 weapon adapters, and is a strategic partner on Boeing's Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft. It also supplies parts for F-35, F/A-18, MH-60 and other platforms, and provides a Tier 1 sub-assembly for the Thales Phoenice radar. The group operates facilities in Australia, the United States, India and the United Kingdom, with headquarters in Brisbane, and holds AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems.

Location

Brisbane, Australia

Founded

1992

Focus areas

aerospacedefenseprecision machiningelectromechanical assemblyLoyal WingmanJDAM-ERF-35MROAUKUSspace

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsLand Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsSpaceWeaponsRadar & SensorsOptronicsMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerContract ManufacturerSystem IntegratorComponent SupplierMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

JDAM Extended Range wing kits

Weapon guidance wing kit

Wing kits that extend the range and accuracy of the 500lb JDAM smart bomb, developed with Boeing and Defence Material Organisation.

AME Weapon Adapters

Weapon adapter

Safety-critical adapters that secure weapons to the F-35 aircraft, supplied as alternate mission equipment.

LH and RH Extended Pylons and Mission Kit

Aircraft pylons and mission kit

Pylons and mission kit assemblies for the MH-60 Romeo helicopter, including weapon stowage and FLIR mounting.

Gun Mount

Helicopter weapon mount

Gun mount assembly supplied for the MH-60 program.

Loyal Wingman airframe components

Uncrewed aircraft sub-assemblies

Precision machined components and metallic sub-assemblies for the Boeing Airpower Teaming System fuselage, wing, ruddervator and nose sections.

Primoss sub-assembly

Radar sub-assembly

Mechanical, electrical and electronic sub-assembly with high-torque motor and control system for the Phoenice radar, supplied as Tier 1 to Thales Germany.

End users

Air ForcesLand ForcesNaval ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

CBPS206CBPS207LMA-PK004A

Platforms & programmes

Loyal WingmanJDAM-ERF-35F/A-18MH-60 RomeoCH-47MQ-4C TritonE-2D Advanced HawkeyeGlobal HawkP-8AH-64E ApachePhoenice radarMRH90ARH TigerBlackhawk

Named customers

BoeingNorthrop GrummanLockheed MartinThalesParker HannifinCobham AESRoyal Australian Air Force

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

AS9100 rev D

ISO 9001:2015

Awards

Supplier of the Year

Boeing

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