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From Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics expand UGV cooperation in Australia

How will the expansion of defense technology cooperation affect Victoria?

Victoria set to host major defense robotics center for military systems The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework for local production and sustainment of the THeMIS Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) in Australia. This work will be centered at the Hanwha Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) located in regional Victoria. The center will be responsible for developing an Australian supply chain and building local maintenance and upgrade capabilities for the uncrewed ground systems.

Reported by 1 independent outlet Written Oct 7
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The facts so far

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  • Hanwha Defence Australia purchased a THeMIS Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) as part of the collaboration.australiandefence.com.au
  • The MoU establishes a framework for local production, sales, and sustainment of the THeMIS locally in Australia.australiandefence.com.au
  • The work will be carried out at the Hanwha Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) in regional Victoria.australiandefence.com.au
  • The cooperation includes developing an Australian supply chain and building local maintenance and upgrade capabilities.australiandefence.com.au

Why it matters

Victoria is set to host the Hanwha Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE), a major defense technology hub central to the development and sustainment of advanced military robotics. This represents a significant industrial and economic investment in the region, tied to the local production and maintenance of the THeMIS UGV.

This initiative builds on existing cooperation between Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics. The companies have previously agreed to cooperate on ground robotics initiatives in South Korea and are jointly pursuing Romania’s uncrewed ground vehicle program, indicating a broader, ongoing commitment to military robotics development.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific economic benefits or job creation numbers are expected for regional Victoria?
  • How quickly will the local supply chain and maintenance capabilities be operational?

What would change this answer

The Australian Army commits further fundingThe scope and scale of the H-ACE operations in Victoria could increase significantly.
The MoU is scaled back or limited to non-production rolesThe economic impact on regional Victoria would be substantially reduced.

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