Rheinmetall Defence Australia has Queensland and Victoria as potential locations for its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) after receiving a first and final round of bids from state governments to secure the project.
Rheinmetall is seeking to establish a sovereign industrial capability for military vehicles in Australia to underpin an enduring strategic relationship between the Commonwealth, the Australian Army, and defence industry.
Rheinmetall Defence Australia managing director Andrew Fletcher said Queensland and Victoria were attractive locations due to proximity to relevant Australian Army operations and industry supplier networks.
“Both states have a powerful argument before Rheinmetall as a primary location for the MILVEHCOE and we look forward to continued discussions with each state government.”
“It should be emphasised that MILVEHCOE will be a centre of competence that draws on skills, services, products and capability from every state and territory in Australia.”
Both states have a powerful argument.