# Aquaterro wins $35M contract for ADF combat helmet upgrade

Aquaterro won a five-year, $35 million contract from the Australian Defence Force to refurbish and upgrade combat helmets. The work will create 10 jobs at Aquaterro's facility in Pakenham, Victoria.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-07-27
- Where: Pakenham, Victoria, Australia
- Value: $26.0M (35.0M AUD)
- Jobs: 10
- Status: completed
- Products: combat helmet refurbishment and upgrade
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Australian Defence Force](https://endata.com/companies/30743.md) (customer)
- [Aquaterro](https://endata.com/companies/56717.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [minister.defence.gov.au](https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2021-07-27/australias-first-combat-helmet-upgrade-program-starts-victoria), 2021-07-27: "This program will extend the life of the Australian Defence Force's existing fleet of tiered combat helmets by five years, and most importantly, will ensure our soldiers are protected on operations."

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