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Four Victorian companies received grants as part of the Victorian Land Systems Fund – Supply Chain Uplift Program, helping them to expand their capabilities and become members of Hanwha Defense Australia’s LAND 8116 supply chain.
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Round two recipients of the Victorian Land Systems Fund – Supply Chain Uplift Program were announced by Victoria’s minister for manufacturing sovereignty at Amiga Engineering in early August, recognising local companies that excel in land systems defence.
The grants, totalling more than $275,000, are expected to enable the companies to grow their business competitiveness and capabilities, and become part of the self-propelled Howitzer program.
Among the companies receiving grants are Amiga Engineering, Integra Systems, Total Precision, and The Smart Think.
The grant will support Amiga Engineering’s pursuit of the first Australian certification of its 3D-printing machines that use Scalmalloy, a high strength and lightweight material, useful for aerospace and defence manufacturing, the office of Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews confirmed.
Amiga Engineering managing director Michael Bourchier explained that the program will enable the company to expand its support of the Australian defence supply chain.
“This grant from the Supply Chain Uplift Program will be greatly beneficial to our competitiveness as supply chain partner and is giving us the chance to pursue the first Australian certification for our 3D-printing machine to use Scalmalloy, which is a huge achievement,” Bourchier said.
Integra Systems is expected to use their grant to purchase and install new equipment in its manufacturing facility.
The announcement comes as Hanwha Defense Australia was awarded the contract for LAND 400 Phase 3, where the company is establishing a $170 million Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence near Avalon Airport.
“We’re backing local companies up for success and to win supply contracts – securing local jobs and driving innovation in our defence industry,” Minister Ben Carroll said.
“Victoria is the home of armoured vehicle manufacturing in Australia, boasting one of the strongest defence supply chains in the country and we want to see more Victorian-made components used by global defence firms.”
