Up to
$1,840m
330 jobs

1,450
jobs nationally

$50m

69%

30 jobs

Australian industry content
of total project cost

$90m

$160m

40+

30 jobs

Local suppliers involved in
key acquisition and
sustainment activities

140 jobs*

$635m
$15m

170 jobs

<10 jobs
Source: Independent economic analysis by PwC Australia using costs and tender information provided by the Department of
Defence. Full analysis reported in: Economic impact assessment of Land 400 Phase 2 investment in Australian Industry, 2018.
*The increase in employment in NSW is primarily driven by spill over effects from Qld growth, as opposed to the direct AIC
investment in NSW.
** All jobs are average annual over the acquisition period of 2017-18 to 2026-27 and are rounded to the nearest ten.

 -STANDARD WELDING
Hofmann Engineering,
TEi Services Pty Ltd,
Precision Metal Group,
Allplates, G&O Kert,
DGH Engineering,
Rheinmetall Defence
Australia

TRANSPORT/
LOGISTICS
CASTING
CAS
AW Bell
ENGINES AND
GEARBOXES
Penske

ARMOURED
STEEL WELDING
WEAPON
Hofmann
SYSTEMS
Engineering,
NIOA,
Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall
Defence Australia,
Defence
Able Industries
Australia

$10.2b

TURRET STABILISATION
SYSTEM
Curtiss Wright Australia
MACHINING
Nezkot, Milspec, APT, Ferra Engineering,
AXIOM, Nupress, Toolcraft

MECHANICAL
ASSEMBLIES
Nezkot, Milspec,
Hofmann Engineering,
Able Industries,
Century Engineering,
Frontline
Manufacturing, Global
Manufacturing Group,
Albins

Vehicles
LIGHTING
Cablex

MAIN SENSOR
SLAVED
ARMAMENT
Rheinmetall
Defence Australia

CUTTING AND BENDING
Direct Edge, GCI Group
Pty Ltd, Hilton

PRINTED
CIRCUIT
BOARDS
Codan, Redarc,
Extel,
IntelliDesign,
Hetech Pty Ltd

211

BALLISTIC ARMOUR
Rheinmetall Defence
Australia
ARMOUR
STEEL
Bisalloy Steels,
BlueScope

FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEM
Kidde Deugra
LOCAL SITUATION
AWARENESS SYSTEM
Tectonica

HARNESSES
AND LOOMS
Cablex, Land Air
Sea Space,
Rojone, AME

BOX BUILDING
ELECTRONIC
ASSEMBLIES
Entech, Codan,
Cablex, AME,
Milspec

Investment in Australian
goods and services

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Supacat

40+
Local suppliers involved in
key acquisition and
sustainment activities

69%
Australian industry content of
total project cost

Source: PwC analysis using costs and tender information provided by Department of Defence. See full report for details
Notes: Investment and economic benefits are expressed in Australian dollars in nominal (outturned) terms on a 2018-19 base.

 IMPACT OF AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION

LAND 400 PHASE 2 INDUSTRY STORIES:

JOBS

1,450

Peak Jobs

620

Average annual jobs during
sustainment (2021-22 to 2053-54)

ECONOMIC IMPACT

SUPPLIERS

69%

The local supply chain,
spread across
Australia, is key to
supporting the jobs,
economic growth and
industry capabilities
associated with
Land 400 Phase 2.

of total program costs being invested
in Australian industry
Growth in Gross Domestic Product

$5.1b
from investment in Australian
industry during acquisition and
sustainment (2017-18 to 2053-54)

“

We are pleased to have this opportunity to provide a
vital situational awareness capability to the ADF in
partnership with a world leader in armoured vehicles.”
David Levy, Managing Director, Tectonica

“

Bisalloy is proud to be partnering with Rheinmetall to
help protect Australia’s fighting forces. Bisalloy is
pleased to represent the quality of Australian
manufacturing on the world stage.”
Greg Albert, CEO and Managing Director, Bisalloy

40+

Tier 1

“

Cablex is excited about the engagement with RMMV
and believe they can be a valuable partner supporting
the delivery of harnesses and electrical assemblies for
the Boxer as part of the Global Supply Chain.”
Michael Zimmer, Founder and Managing Director, Cablex

Source: PwC Australia analysis using costs and tender information provided by Department of Defence. See full report for details.