IntelliDesign has been awarded a contract by Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA). Intellidesign is an Australian electronics design and manufacturing company and a part of the Circuitwise Group of 4 electronic companies with locations in Australia and New Zealand.
“This contract is a significant milestone for IntelliDesign and a strong endorsement of Australian manufacturing capability on a global defence program,” CEO of IntelliDesign, Matt Bromwich, stated.
“We are proud to be working with HDA on a project of national importance and to contribute high‑reliability electronics to a platform that will support Australian Defence Force personnel for decades to come.”
The contract is to supply complex electronic assemblies for the Australian Army’s AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) program being delivered under Land 400 Phase 3.
“IntelliDesign is a vital part of our Australian supply chain to deliver this game changing capability in the AS21 Redback to our customer,” HDA General Manager – Business, Richard Marshall, said. “They provided the best solution to a complex and demanding requirement.”
HDA is building and delivering the 129 AS21 Redback vehicles from manufacturing operations based in Avalon, Victoria.
Under the contract, IntelliDesign will manufacture complex electronic assemblies, supporting the production of the Redback vehicles. A dedicated onboarding team within the company has been established to support technical alignment, program coordination, and production readiness with HDA.
As part of the program, IntelliDesign will introduce new manufacturing capabilities at its Brisbane site, including the establishment of a clean room environment, to meet the stringent quality, reliability, and compliance requirements of modern defence platforms.