Kapitol has entered the defence sector by being awarded the $170 million Stage 2 contract of Hanwha Defence Australia’s (HDA) Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE).
“Working with the defence sector at this scale requires more than technical expertise; it calls for a forward-thinking approach that seamlessly integrates innovation and security. Our work on Hanwha Defence Australia’s H-ACE Facility marks a significant step in expanding our presence in Australia’s industrial manufacturing sector," Kapitol Director and Co-founder Andrew Deveson said.
The scope of Stage 2 will involve the design and construction of new facilities at Hanwha’s 32,000 sqm Avalon site, located in Victoria’s Geelong region.
“Stage 2 of the H-ACE will see an expansion of the facility to include an EMI/EMC chamber, enclosed firing range, second production line, vehicle and equipment storage alongside a heavy washdown facility,” HDA General Manager Facilities Hichang Lee stated.
The facility will be a manufacturing hub for armoured vehicles, providing the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) with 129 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles under LAND 400 Phase 3.