The award recognises Micreo’s role as a partner with DST Group, the Australian Military Sales Office (AMSO) and the Counter IED Task Force to develop, manufacture and deploy specialised force protection systems for coalition partner security forces within extremely tight timeframes.
Australian industry partners including Micreo Limited have collaborated under Defence’s REDWING program to provide the systems for protection against remotely controlled Improvised Explosive Devices.
The equipment has particular application for use in austere operating environments by military and police units as it requires minimal operator training and limited logistic support. Two systems have been produced – GREENGUM (to equip dismounted forces) and GREYGUM (for fitting
to light vehicles) – along with a test device to support these two variants.
