Land Forces 2022

ABI Coating Specialists offers a wide range of abrasive blasting, specialised light and heavy industrial paint coatings and customised paint systems for most types of industry including heavy automotive, bulk tanks, tankers, commercial and industrial engineered steel and defence force sectors. The company’s core competencies include MIL-SPEC and APAS, including NIRR (near infra red reflective) and camouflage, and large volume vapor blasting and painted parts processing. ABI Coating Specialists has an ISO9001 certified quality assurance system and is controlled by a highly experienced team with decades of experience.

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Asia Pacific Aerospace (APA) is an Australian company offering gas turbine maintenance, repair and overhaul for the GE-T700 series engines, as well as the Rolls Royce M250 and 300 series engines. APA is contracted to the US Navy for the T700 engines flown in the ROMEO helicopters by the Australian Navy. APA has facilities in Australia and Singapore.

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BIA5 is a leading Australian technology innovator, specialising in delivering cutting edge designs and solutions. Working with and alongside end users, the company creates and delivers industry first, world class technology to market, enhancing performance, reliability and safety. The BIA5 team has a unique mix of experience in design and engineering capability. This, mixed with real world operational expertise, enables the company to bring more than 80 years’ technology and 40 years’ industry/defence experience to the design, engineer, manufacture and support of innovative solutions to enhance customer capability.

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Black Sky Aerospace (BSA) operates the only licenced explosives manufacturing facility making solid rocket propellant in the Southern Hemisphere, and is ISO9001 and AS9100D certified. BSA provides sovereign capability and product to the defence industry with guided weapons and explosive ordnance energetics, precursor chemicals, hypersonic boosters, high-tech rocket components and launch vehicles. With access to the world’s largest private launch range (3 million acres), BSA operates an active launch program with proven technology – BSA is launching rockets now. 100% Australian owned and operated, BSA is Australia’s only supplier of sovereign manufactured missile propulsion systems.

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Craig International Ballistics (CIB) is Australia's leading manufacturer of ballistic protection solutions for military and law enforcement. The company specialises in the design, development, manufacture and technical inspection of bespoke soldier and platform survivability solutions. CIB is very proud to be able to provide critical ballistic protection and training products to the Australian Defence Force for more than 20 years now. CIB is a quiet achiever with a significant sovereign manufacturing capability.

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Downs Sheet Metal (DSM) is an Australian company based in Dalby, Queensland. The company manufactures DSM toolboxes and produces durable secure enclosures and toolboxes for tools and equipment for overseas and local customers, including the Australian Defence Force. DSM uses state-of-the-art technology to also design and manufacture made-to-order goods to suit the needs of individuals as well as small to large companies. The DSM range includes laser cutting, machining, powder coating and fabrication.

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Elexon Electronics is an Australian owned, innovative engineering developer, specialising in the design, development and manufacturing of a diverse range of high-tech electronics. Elexon’s engineers and designers participate in the most challenging projects by offering their expertise and state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. All of Elexon’s products are designed, manufactured and tested in-house, ensuring the company has ultimate control of custom builds, quality and lead times, while maintaining a confidential and hands on approach.

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Emesent is a world leader in drone autonomy, LiDAR mapping and data analytics. Founded in 2018, Emesent has built a reputation for delivering high quality data capture in the mining, infrastructure, survey and mapping industries. The company’s flagship product, Hovermap, is a smart mobile scanning unit that combines autonomous flight and advanced collision avoidance technologies to map hazardous and GPS-denied environments. Hovermap is uniquely versatile. It can be used as a handheld scanner or mounted to a drone, cage, backpack, or vehicle to map challenging, inaccessible areas. With a wide range of applications, Hovermap is being used by customers around the world.

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Frontline Manufacturing supports national defence projects including LAND 121 and LAND 400. The company’s capabilities span the full gamut of metal fabrication including laser and water jet cutting, brake pressing, CNC machining, blasting and painting, assembly/integration and manual and robotic fabrication under the certifications of ISO3834, DIN2303 and ISO9001. Frontline Manufacturing’s growing specialisation is in armour plate fabrication. The company was recently awarded a Sovereign Capability Grant to create an integrated armour plate processing facility.

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Smartabase By Fusion: Smartabase is the premier human performance optimisation software platform for elite sports teams and military organisations. The company combines flexible technology and deep expertise to collect, analyse and provide comprehensive, real-time knowledge and insights, enabling better decision making to drive performance. Smartabase brings customers into a global human performance community that is powering the industry forward. For military organisations, Smartabase provides a secure, comprehensive picture of a service member’s health and well-being, so they are combat-ready as an individual, a unit and a force.

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HeliMods is a progressive aerospace technology company with world leading capability in advanced digital design, engineering and manufacturing. The company provides innovative aerospace products and technologies that enable customers to perform a range of complex missions including special operations, aerial policing, search and rescue, and emergency medical retrieval. Backed by a foundation in digital engineering, connected systems, vertically integrated infrastructure and an innovation culture, HeliMods is the only mission systems integrator that can truly offer dynamic capability assurance.

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Hetech is an established electronics design and manufacturing company in Australia. Hetech is ISO9001:2015 accredited and builds to J-STD-001/IPC-A-610 class 3. The company has significant experience in the defence industry, with clients such as Boeing Defence Australia, Saab Defence Australia and Electro Optic Systems. Hetech’s range of services includes design, build to print, electronic contract manufacturing and turnkey projects, PCB and schematics design, SMT and through-hole

assembly, prototyping, potting and conformal coating.

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ImmersaView, a PLEXSYS company, develops unique world-class solutions for immersive displays and high-end video streaming. The company’s software is used for training and simulation applications across defence, emergency management, education and energy markets. ImmersaView is an award-winning Australian company with its corporate headquarters in Brisbane and regional representation in North America and Europe. ImmersaView’s customers span the globe and include Fortune 500 companies, world leading simulation companies and international research institutions.

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IntelliDesign is an electronic design and manufacturing company based in Brisbane. IntelliDesign’s capabilities include electronic product design, printed circuit manufacturing, and final assembly and testing. The company is certified to AS9100D for both design and manufacturing and has been in business for 27 years, providing smart solutions to defence, mining, medical and transportation markets.

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Laserdyne develops and manufactures military and paramilitary electro-optic products including laser rangefinder modules, high and standard definition ruggedised video displays, and video recorders. The company has an international client base with its products being deployed for surveillance; situational awareness; target tracking and fire control for army, navy, coast guard and special operations across air, land and sea platforms. Laserdyne does not use ITAR controlled components and produces 50 to 100 units of each product group per month (scalable) and offers customisation, subject to quantity.

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Masters & Young takes electronic engineering ideas and turns them into designs. It builds prototypes, and manufactures and tests them in the company’s Queensland facility. Masters & Young also designs and assembles PCB (printed circuit boards) for use in medical, military and industrial products and in new, innovative products that other companies and entrepreneurs bring to them. Based in Brisbane, Masters & Young works with organisations across Australia including Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Sydney and Melbourne.

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Praxis Aerospace provides aerospace and space professional services in support of Australian defence and civil programs. The company’s experienced and trusted staff deliver aerospace engineering and project management in support of new aircraft acquisitions, aircraft in-service support, upgrade programs and space launch license applications.

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Protonautics specialises in the manufacture, assembly and testing of precision components and assemblies for defence, law enforcement, medical, automotive and aerospace organisations. AS9100:D scope includes machined components, chemical surface treatments and assembly services. The company’s verified network of subcontractors supports a one stop mechanical solution from prototype to volume production and sustainment. Protonautics is 100% Australian owned and operated and proudly manufactures components for the LAND 400 Phase 2 and LAND 129 programs and other defence programs.

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Dedicated to manufacturing excellence, Queensland Gaskets are specialists in high-quality gaskets and sealing materials, with proven expertise working on major defence projects. Australian owned and operated, the company sources and manufactures a range of standard and MIL-SPEC materials, including EMI/RFI shielding, rubber, silicone, foams, plastics, composites, laminates and shims. Queensland Gaskets offers custom cutting and sealing, rapid prototyping, a global supply chain, excellent service and fast turnarounds. The company’s cutting capabilities include water jet, CNC routing, knife, laser and hydraulic press, selected to suit customer requirements.

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RAIDER Targetry specialises in robotic targetry which create a highly realistic training scenario for operators in the field. Led by PhD level engineers, RAIDER Targetry’s products and services enable manouvre unit commanders and range staff infinite scenario development optionality for highly realistic live fire training. Designed for small and large calibre scenarios, RAIDER’S targets have been successfully used for infantry, cavalry, tank and aviation units. Since 2018, the company’s products have been relied upon by government and miltech OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) for live fire training, trials, testing and simulation, using a wide range ammunition natures. RAIDER Targetry’s sophisticated and adaptable live fire training solutions redefine targetry for international and domestic use, on green field and established sites. The company’s products are cost effective, rapidly redeployable and highly customisable.

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RGM Maintenance has supplied vehicle and maintenance services to the Australian Defence Force for 20 years from branch locations in North Queensland, Brisbane and the Northern Territory. RGM capabilities offered extend from mechanical maintenance through surface preparation to signature management via the application of disruptive camouflage pattern NIRR paint schemes. Over the years, RGM has maintained a broad range of light, medium, heavy and protected vehicles, along with engineering plant equipment for both the Australian Defence Force and defence prime contractors via a one stop shop approach to customer service.

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Rocket Technologies International (RTI) are creating rocket testing and launch services for the space and defence sectors. Operating the only commercial static rocket test site in Australia, RTI offers horizontal and vertical testing up to 1MN thrust load and for a variety of fuel types. RTI offers high altitude airborne diagnostics for launch and re-entry vehicles and is currently setting up launch services in Australia.

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Rocklea Pressed Metal, trading as Rockpress, is a privately owned manufacturer and fabricator of metal products. Rockpress is based in Queensland and has been providing quality and reliable service since 1972. With the company’s state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, Rockpress prides itself on its expertise in meeting customer demand. The company has achieved quality accreditation ISO9001, health & safety management systems ISO45001-2018 and environmental management systems ISO14001, ISO3834-2, DIN2303 and EN15085. Rockpress has been supporting defence projects for more than a decade, from the early inception of the LAND 121 overlander to the current LAND 121 and LAND 400 projects. Rockpress has also been approved for the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP).

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Ryan Aerospace (Australia) specialises in the design, development, manufacture and through-life support of helicopter and fixed wing simulation training devices. Located on the Gold Coast, Ryan Aerospace is seen as a global leader in virtual and mixed reality training devices, with more than 300 simulators in service with the US Army, US Navy and US Air Force, as well as other military clients around the world.

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SDI Plastics is a high performing, customer driven plastics manufacturer. SDI’s team provides long term sovereign capability products for the defence industry to design and manufacture injection moulded components for mission critical defence applications. SDI Plastics specialises in providing end to end solutions in product design and innovation, prototyping, toolmaking, injection moulding, manufacturing and packaging, and the distribution of high quality products across a wide variety of industry sectors within Australia and globally.

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STEYR Motors Australia specialises in state-of-the-art, high density diesel power solutions that are compact, light and have low vibration for particular applications. Platforms are available for marine and automotive including APU power generation, with particular focus on military applications. Further, the use of specially developed fuel systems provides the option of running on multi fuel and offers a flexible platform for engineering solutions as required by the end consumers.

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TAFE Queensland is Queensland's largest, most experienced training provider, with a history of serving Queensland’s communities for more than 135 years. TAFE Queensland delivers practical, industry-relevant training courses across a range of industries from entry-level certificates to bachelor degrees, across more than 50 locations in Queensland.

TASDCRC is Australia’s first Defence Cooperative Research Centre and is uniquely equipped to deliver world leading autonomous and robotic technologies to enable trusted and effective cooperation between humans and machines. TASDCRC links industry with researchers to create vibrant and interlocking research and innovation that delivers game-changing capabilities for Defence.

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TEi Services is a privately owned engineering and steel fabrication company located in Townsville, North Queensland. The business has more than 50 years' experience in delivering customised, innovative solutions to local and international clients. It offers a diverse range of services including engineering, fabrication, machining and coatings. TEi has the qualifications and expertise to manage projects from design through to commissioning. The company is committed to delivering leading edge, customer focused solutions under the company’s ISO9001 and ISO3834.2 certified quality management systems.

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Thompson Couplings is a public Australian company and owner of a range of patented and trademarked products dedicated to the transmission of power in a variety of rotating mechanical equipment. The company designs and manufactures shaft couplings and drivelines, all with the unique feature of constant velocity. Thompson Couplings’ technology allows driveline design flexibility, particularly suited to hydraulic power take off applications required for Infantry fighting and support vehicles.

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Upton Engineering and Manufacturing (UEM) is a regional advanced manufacturer based in central Queensland. UEM specialises in complex projects and exotic materials, offering a first class CNC machine shop, extensive medium to heavy fabrication, prototyping and assembly services. Established in 2017, UEM has grown into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with a certified AS9100 quality management system, employing more than 35 local employees, investing in some the latest technologies Australia has to offer, and training the next generation of skilled workers.

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