Thales has strengthened its links with Australian industry by signing a Global Supply Chain Deed with the Defence Material Organisation.
Production of the next generation Hawkei Protected Military Vehicle Light (PMV-L) in Australia would generate almost 700 jobs in Victoria, most of them in the Bendigo area, according to independent economic analysis.
Thales Australia has unveiled the design of its groundbreaking next generation Protected Mobility Vehicle for the Australian Army; the Hawkei.
Industry minister, Senator Kim Carr and Defence Personnel minister, Greg Combet, officially launched the national $21.2 million Enterprise Connect Defence Industry Innovation Centre on September 2.