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The Queensland government has launched a new campaign to support Rheinmetall’s bid for the LAND 400 Phase 3 project, worth an estimated $15 billion.
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Phase 3 of the LAND 400 project will see the delivery of 400 land support vehicles, (383 infantry fighting vehicles and 17 manoeuvre support vehicles) for the Australian Army.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the state government is "100 per cent behind Rheinmetall’s bid for LAND 400 Phase 3".
“The Department of Defence has stated they will shortlist in the next six months,” Premier Palaszczuk said.
“Our government’s goal is to make sure Queensland and Rheinmetall is on the shortlist.
“Queensland won the $5.2 billion LAND 400 Phase 2 Defence project by securing Rheinmetall.
“Should Rheinmetall’s Lynx be successful in the LAND 400 Phase 3 tender, Rheinmetall will manufacture the vehicles at the Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Ipswich.
“I am calling on all Queenslanders to get behind this bid.”
Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said that more than 450 jobs in Queensland were created following the securing of Phase 2 of the bid.
“The MILVEHCOE’s workforce and the critical mass of expertise will already be in place from Phase 2, so a win in Phase 3 will guarantee a continuation of work into the long-term,” Minister Dick said.
“Rheinmetall expects the MILVEHCOE and its impact across Queensland’s supply chain will contribute more than $1 billion to Queensland’s economy.
“Momentum is definitely increasing in Queensland’s defence industries, with more than 6,500 people currently employed and $9.55 billion in Australian defence contracts secured in 2017-18, which is more than double the value of contracts awarded in the previous year."
