Rheinmetall Defence Australia

Bisalloy Steels was selected by Rheinmetall Defence Australia to supply BISALLOY Armour steel for the Land 400 Phase 2 program, which involves 211 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles for the Australian Defence Force. Qualification is ongoing.

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.

Rheinmetall Defence Australia was awarded a $5 billion contract to build 211 Boxer CRV tanks for the Australian Defence Force in Ipswich, Queensland. The project is expected to create 1,450 jobs across Australia.

BlueScope signed a teaming agreement with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to supply flat steel feedstock to Bisalloy for manufacturing high-performance armour steel for the Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle under Land 400 Phase 2.

Bisalloy Steel Group has entered a teaming agreement with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to develop and produce high-performance armour steel for the Australian Army's Land 400 Phase 2 program and other global customers.