Australian Made Campaign welcomes Rheinmetall

Australia Made Campaign Limited (AMCL) is thrilled to welcome Rheinmetall on board as an official licensee – with Rheinmetall proudly leveraging the power of the iconic green and gold kangaroo logo on its Lynx Combat Support Vehicle.

Rheinmetall, the largest supplier of military vehicles to the Australian Defence Force has unveiled the Lynx Combat Support Vehicle (CSV) at an event at the organisation’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank, Queensland.

“It’s extremely exciting that Rheinmetall Defence Australia has chosen to highlight the Australian-made credentials of its Lynx Combat Support Vehicle with the trusted Australian Made logo. Australia has a reputation for innovation and producing high-performing state-of-the-art products of the highest quality for all settings, including the battlefield,” said Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro.

Rheinmetall Managing Director, Gary Stewart, said that the Lynx CSV is the most sophisticated and capable armoured vehicle ever to be designed and built in Australia, and based on a version of the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).

“The Lynx CSV was designed by Australian engineers and manufactured at MILVEHCOE using Australian steel and our industry network of more than 100 partners. 

“It is uniquely Australian as a “work horse” vehicle, even taking on the distinct function of a ute,” he said.

Mr. Stewart said the Lynx CSV was a game-changer for armies and would enable soldiers to complete a range of missions while fully protected. With the CSV, soldiers can perform recovery, repair, manoeuvre support and support logistics using a vehicle with similarities to the existing Lynx IFV.

The commonality between the Lynx CSV and Lynx IFV provides efficiencies and ease of use for armed forces around the world. Together, the two variants expand the Lynx family of vehicles and provide options for up to 10 variants thanks to the Lynx’s modular design.

Mr. Stewart said the Lynx CSV featured additional onboard fuel capacity to support refuelling other vehicles in the field; a roof top mounted crane capable of lifting more than five tonnes, allowing it to pull other vehicles utilising the crane, interchangeable power pack; and excavation attachments including a clam shell bucket and rock breaker.

“The Lynx CSV will be positioned for export from Australia to allied armed forces,” Mr. Stewart said.

Rheinmetall invested in Queensland to establish the Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) to deliver capability to the Australian Army. Today more than 450 team members are onsite to manufacture BOXER Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles and perform final integration of logistics trucks.