Boxer CRV

ASX-listed and Queanbeyan, NSW based manufacturer Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been selected by the Australian Army to provide Remote Weapon Stations for the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV). The $45 million contract is part of the LAND 400 Phase 2 project, and provides the Australian Army with locally manufactured close combat capability, said Defence … Continue reading Local manufacturer selected to provide weapon stations →

The sod has been turned at the site of Rheinmetall’s new Australian headquarters at Ipswich in Queensland, marking the beginning of works for the facility that will build a pipeline of military vehicles for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). When complete, the $170 million MILVEHCOE facility will deliver the $5.2 billion LAND 400 Phase 2 … Continue reading Work begins on new Rheinmetall HQ in Queensland →

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has signed a five year strategic research and development alliance agreement with Defence Science and Technology (DST) to work collaboratively to develop autonomous vehicle systems for land based platforms in Australia. The agreement builds on Rheinmetall’s longstanding relationship with DST in the area of simulation and augmented reality and will focus on … Continue reading Rheinmetall, DST sign research partnership for autonomous systems →

On Saturday, Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) and the Federal government signed the LAND 400 Phase 2 contract for an order of 211 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles, marking the official start of the delivery process. The contract was signed by prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and the managing director of RDA Gary Stewart in Canberra last Friday. The federal government has … Continue reading Rheinmetall signs contract to begin work on Land 400 Phase 2 →