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The UK-based defence contractor has partnered with the Australian firm in a bid to expand its presence in the region.
British defence manufacturing company Jankel has announced a new partnership with Victoria-based Integrated Design & Engineering Solutions (IDES), formed to “deepen and expand” the company’s engagement with local industry.
The partnership is expected to particularly focus on selected current and future major equipment programs, including Project Greyfin (LAND 1508) – a $3 billion, 20-year investment to upgrade the Special Forces’ kit.
Project Greyfin is expected to involve the delivery of light vehicles, with Jankel exploring opportunities to leverage its experience to support the delivery of the capability.
Jankel’s partnership with IDES is also set to involve consideration of through-life support opportunities of previous, current and future defence equipment.
“IDES is pleased to announce this new partnership and excited to work together with an industry leader in Jankel,” Stuart Morse, general manager at IDES said.
“IDES’ established expertise, know-how and reach right across Australia, will provide unparalleled support to match the exceptional capabilities of Jankel’s vehicles and systems.
“With the complimentary skill sets and objectives that IDES and Jankel share, I am sure that together, we will drive the growth of our user-focused and outcome-driven solutions to Defence here in Australia”.
Andrew Jankel, chairman at Jankel, welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with IDES and further expand the company’s presence in the Australian market.
“We at Jankel have a long and successful history working in the region, and this partnership will help to deepen and expand that position,” he said.
“Working together with IDES, we intend to highlight our full range of defence capabilities.
“Our recently reshaped specific capability areas include specialist vehicle conversions, advanced technologies and through-life support, combined with our world-renowned protection systems and complex integration solutions.”
Jankel first entered the Australian marker in 2003, offering its civilian armoured vehicles (CAVs) modelled on the Toyota chassis.
The company has since supported a number of projects in collaboration with the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) and the former Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO).
[Related: Special Ops forces to receive $1bn kit upgrade]
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