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On August 7, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, announced that seven small businesses were selected to work with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on LAND400 Phase 2 and LAND 121 Phase 5B. The two projects, which combined will include almost $20 million in contracts, cover the supply of 211 Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles, and heavy and … Continue reading Companies share in $20 million of work for Australian Army →

The latest generation of trucks for the Australian Army have been tested under combat-simulation conditions at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. The trucks, made by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia are augmented with Australian-made trailers, delivered by Haulmark Trailers Australia. Additionally, local manufacturers including G.H. Varley, Holmwood Highgate, RPC Technologies, Sea Box International, Thales Australia and … Continue reading Smart trucks have capabilities tested in Talisman Sabre →

Rheinmetall and BAE Systems have signed an agreement to create a joint UK based military vehicle design, manufacturing and support business. The new joint venture will be headquartered at BAE Systems’ facility in Telford, England and will sustain more than 400 jobs in the UK, as well as preserve key technology and engineering skills. Rheinmetall … Continue reading Rheinmetall and BAE Systems enter joint venture with military →

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 →

South Australian motion technology company, Supashock, has received an award from the Defence Teaming Centre (DTC) for its innovative Advanced Load Handling System (ALHS) technology – developed specifically for military vehicles. Adelaide-based Supashock received the DTC award for “Outstanding Collaboration” for the development of the ALHS 17 technology for heavy logistics trucks alongside South Australian … Continue reading Supashock wins defence award for military load handling system →

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has announced Melbourne-based specialist vehicles company Supacat as the first major supplier for the Commonwealth of Australia’s Land 400 Phase 2 program. Under the partnership agreement signed today by Rheinmetall Defence Australia managing director Gary Stewart and Supacat managing director, Asia Pacific Michael Halloran, Supacat will become a Tier One supplier to Rheinmetall … Continue reading Rheinmetall signs first supplier agreement for Land 400 Phase 2 →

The South Queensland Defence Advisory Board met for the first time in Brisbane this week to develop strategies to accelerate local defence industry growth. The board meeting, hosted at Volvo Group’s Wacol headquarters, brought together industry leaders who advise the government on growing South Queensland’s defence industry and supply chain. The board’s chair, Jane Hunter, … Continue reading South Qld defence industry advisory board meets →

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 →

Rheinmetall today announced it will establish a new artillery manufacturing facility in regional Queensland under an agreement with munitions partner NIOA and the Commonwealth of Australia that will see Australian-made munitions delivered to the Australian Army and exported to selected nations globally. Under an agreement between Rheinmetall Defence Australia and Brisbane-based NIOA, the two companies … Continue reading Rheinmetall – NIOA joint venture to establish munitions capability in regional Queensland →

The Queensland government is funding new 3D augmented reality systems to help train workers seeking welding qualifications. Ten augmented reality welding training simulators have been purchased by the government at a total cost of up to $800,000. Queensland state development, manufacturing, infrastructure and planning minister, Cameron Dick, said that the systems would help workers meet … Continue reading Qld gov funding 3D augmented reality systems for welding training →

German-based military manufacturer Rheinmetall Defence has signed another contract to supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with over a thousand additional trucks and modules. Just signed, the contract is valued at almost $700 million, with delivery of the vehicles to commence in 2019 and be completed in 2024. It forms part of Australia’s Land 121 … Continue reading Rheinmetall signs contract for 1000 more ADF trucks →

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 →

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA) will deliver 1044 high mobility logistics trucks, 872 modules and 812 trailers, worth $1.4 billion, to the Australian Defence Force under the Commonwealth’s LAND 121 Phase 5B program. RMMVA will partner with a range of Australia-based companies like Varley in Newcastle, Holmwood Highgate in Brisbane, and ECLIPS in the ACT … Continue reading Rheinmetall to supply more than 1000 logistic trucks to ADF →

The NSW Government will feature some of the state’s best defence companies at Australia’s premier land defence expo, Land Forces 2018, in Adelaide from 4-6 September. Twelve organisations and their leading capabilities will be showcased on the state government’s stand ranging from electronic warfare specialists and experts in live fire target training solutions, to component … Continue reading NSW gov to showcase state’s best at Land Forces 2018 →

Last week, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk  opened a new manufacturing facility in Darra that will assist small Queensland businesses to capitalise on advanced manufacturing opportunities in the defence sector. The Palaszczuk said Products for Industry Pty Ltd, one of 111 SMEs that form the Queensland branch of the Australian Defence and Industry Network, is typical of … Continue reading New Darra manufacturing facility opens in Qld →

Supashock, an Adelaide-based automotive technology company now part of the Rheinmetall global corporate network, officially launched its Automated Load Handling System at Eurosatory 2018, a premier international defence and security exhibition in Paris, France (June 11-15). Supashock’s 17-tonne Automated Load Handling System – or ALHS 17 – is a pioneering technical solution that enables efficient, automated loading and unloading … Continue reading SA company Supashock unveils new military load handling system →

The Australian Defence Export Office and Austrade have taken the first steps towards delivering enhanced export support for Australian defence businesses, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage dedicated local industry experts in key export markets. Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne said that partnering with Austrade will capitalise on whole-of-government expertise and knowledge … Continue reading Local industry experts to help boost defence exports →

A group of around 50 Australian businesses active in the defence industry will take part in a trade mission to Europe, organised by the Department of Defence from June 5-20. The participating companies will attend Eurosatory Exhibition 2018, the major Western European event of 2018 addressing the needs of the Defence sector, on June 11-15. Additionally, the … Continue reading Australian trade mission to visit global defence companies in Europe →

German contractor Rheinmetall has won a $5 billion contract to build more than 200 light armoured vehicles for the Australian defence forces at its new facility in Ipswich, west of Brisbane. The Federal Government estimates the acquisition will create 330 jobs in Queensland, along with 170 roles in Victoria and 140 in New South Wales. … Continue reading Rheinmetall wins $5bn contract, jobs on the way →

The Queensland state government joined Rheinmetall Defence Australia for an industry event in Wacol last Friday as the LAND 400 campaign heats up.  This move was ahead of the mounting anticipation of the Commonwealth Government’s pending announcement of the LAND 400 Phase 2 contract, estimated to be worth up to $5 billion. “With Rheinmetall Defence Australia committed … Continue reading QLD gov, Rheinmetall discuss LAND 400 jobs →