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The Victorian state government is backing Hanwha Defense Australia to build and maintain Australian military vehicles in Geelong, in a move that stands to create hundreds of highly-skilled local jobs. Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Martin Pakula today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hanwha, a major South Korean global company, to formalise a long-term … Continue reading Victorian government signs MoU with Hanwha →

Bisalloy Steel Group has announced the extension of its longstanding teaming agreement with Rheinmetall Defence Australia (Rheinmetall) for the further development and production of high performance armour steel for military vehicles. This steel is to be used for Rheinmetall’s Australian manufactured BOXER 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV), for export customers and specifically, once certified by … Continue reading Bisalloy and Rheinmetall extends teaming agreement for Land 400 and export →

Rheinmetall has launched an Australian research and technology program to develop sovereign automated military vehicle capability. The aim is to develop advanced sovereign robotics and automated vehicle technologies, which will create a local automated military vehicle capability, together with the Defence Science and Technology (DST) group, the CSIRO, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the … Continue reading Rheinmetall launches automated vehicle research in Australia →

Local manufacturers were critical to the build of the Department of Defence’s logistics vehicle fleet delivered by Rheinmetall. The fleet is now ready to be deployed in the Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s training and major exercises. The $5 billion next generation logistic vehicle fleet partnered Rheinmetall and Haulmark Trailers Australia with an extensive network of … Continue reading Local manufacturers key to Rheinmetall logistics vehicles →

A Queensland munitions factory has benefited from the state government’s $9 million investment for improved energy supply and connection. The Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) factory faced a challenging energy environment, due to its complex energy needs, noted Minister for State Development and Manufacturing Cameron Dick. “We worked with Ergon Energy and RNM to best understand … Continue reading Munitions factory energised by state government funding →

The Queensland government announced that it will increase the support that it provides to manufacturers who are engaged in the defence and aerospace industries, or looking to apply their products in these sectors. The Defence and Aerospace Industry Development (DAID) Fund, with $1.5 million in funding, will provide up to $30,000 in matched funding to … Continue reading New fund to support Queensland defence industries →

Rheinmetall Defence Australia delivered the first of 211 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to Australia, and unveiled the businesses which will support the manufacture of the vehicles. Australian businesses that will be involved in the forthcoming roll out of the program include Frontline Manufacturing, Precision Metal Group, Direct Edge, and Hilton Manufacturing, which will all … Continue reading Subcontractors for Boxer vehicle contract announced →

Australian defence company, Thomas Global, has won a $15 million contract with Rheinmetall. Part of the LAND 400 Phase 2 project, Thomas Global will deliver the combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) Immersive Tactical Trainer (ITT) system. The Mission Systems will be part of the 211 Boxer CRVs. Thomas Global will design and manufacture 13 containerised ITT … Continue reading Western Sydney manufacturer signs $15 million contract with Rheinmetall →

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 →