Hanwha Defence - Australia

Company Overview

Website: https://www.hanwha-defence.com.au/

HDA is a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, a division of the vast Republic of Korea Fortune 500 conglomerate Hanwha Corporation. Hanwha companies have been operating in Australia since 2005 in areas including mining equipment, logistics and sustainable energy.

Headquartered in Melbourne, HDA was established in 2019 with an initial focus on Land Systems. The company has been selected to supply contracts for LAND 8116 Phase 1 and LAND 400 Phase 3. The contracts will enable the delivery of the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) capability to the Australian Army, the Army’s largest ever acquisition program.

All Hanwha platforms will be manufactured in the Greater Geelong area of Victoria at the Hanwha Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE), which opened in August 2024.