Next-generation military vehicle manufacturing

State-of-the-art production

Larger than four football fields combined, the MILVEHCOE will enable the design, manufacture, sustainment, and export of military vehicles, turrets and tactical systems for Australia’s Department of Defence. This includes more than 200 BOXER CRVs and up to 3,500 medium and heavy logistics trucks. 

We delivered highly specialised facilities including an outdoor vehicle test track, electromagnetic compatibility chamber, and a fully enclosed weapons test firing range. There is also a corporate training centre, manufacturing, electronics and administration buildings, and spaces for car parking and vehicle storage – as well as refuelling and wash-down bays. Water storage tanks, waste and recycling facilities were also installed.

Strict requirements

Our staged delivery methodology enabled a fast-tracked handover of the first building to the client so Rheinmetall Defence Australia could move their Australia-New Zealand headquarters to the facility while works continued. Due to the sensitive nature of the vehicles being housed and displayed at MILVEHCOE, stringent high-security requirements were strictly adhered to. While the large site and workforce numbers presented some challenges, our focus on quality and punctuality managed through daily productivity tracking, allowed us to hand over the production facility on schedule.

Collaborative, local engagement 

Our team delivered strong outcomes for local subcontractors and Indigenous workers through a comprehensive jobs and training plan, helping us exceed targets. We conducted on-site business events bringing together local sub-contractors and Indigenous workers, which both groups embraced.  

Ensuring the safety of all site personnel meant overcoming challenges associated with the management of a large project footprint and workforce numbers. A weekly sweep of the entire site was conducted to proactively identify issues, which were promptly addressed through a subsequent Safety Committee meeting. Implementing robust safety measures such as raising the prominence of work pathways to assist with navigation of the site and instigating a monthly safety award to reinforce positive behaviours formed part of our forward-thinking response. These measures were well received by subcontractors, allowing them to regularly raise potential issues, while building morale and increasing awareness of safety initiatives.