BAE Systems Australia announced Friday it had awarded a package of Land 400 work worth more than $20 million to AME Systems.
AME Systems will manufacture electrical wiring harnesses for the AMV35 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle should BAE Systems’ Land 400 bid be successful.
As part of the announcement BAE Systems took the AMV35 to AME Systems’ factory in Ararat to showcase the vehicle to more than 200 of its staff. The company is a leading Australian, privately owned designer and manufacturer of quality electrical wiring harnesses and assemblies and employs more than 250 people.
BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive Glynn Phillips said his company has worked with AME Systems for many years and it has a highly skilled workforce ready to work with BAE to deliver a high quality product Army.
“Working with partners like AME will help us develop and maintain Australian Industry Capability on major projects like Land 400 and to hit the ground running should we win the contract.”
AME Systems managing director Nick Carthew said the opportunity will provide long-term employment with up to a dozen additional direct jobs at AME.