# Rheinmetall plans Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank, Australia

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has submitted a development application to build a permanent headquarters and manufacturing facility, the Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE), in Redbank, Queensland. The facility is expected to employ around 470 staff over 10 years, following a $5 billion army contract for Boxer vehicles.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-03-18
- Where: Redbank, Queensland, Australia
- Jobs: 470
- Status: announced
- Products: Boxer 8x8 armoured vehicles, military vehicles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rheinmetall Defence Australia](https://endata.com/companies/26388.md)

## Sources

- [brisbanedevelopment.com.au](https://brisbanedevelopment.com.au/rheinmetall-unveils-its-military-vehicle-centre-of-excellence-headquarters/), 2018-03-17: "Rheinmetall Defence Australia has submitted a development application to build a permanent headquarters for its Australian and Asia-Pacific markets."

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