Hanwha Defence Australia
Jake O'Connell has close to two decades of experience in the Defence and private sectors, with significant time spent in the Australian Army in Armoured and logistics roles. Currently serving as a Support Services Lead at Hanwha Defense Australia, Jake has also held positions such as Integrated Product Support Consultant at Nova Systems and Consultant at Systematiq Pty Ltd. With a background in Armoured Vehicle operations and logistics coordination, Jake has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in technical project management and business development within the Defence industry. Jake is a graduate of the Institute of Quality Asset Management with a Graduate Certificate in Asset Management.
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Hanwha Defence Australia
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) has been selected as the sole source for LAND 8116, a $1 billion project which will see the Commonwealth acquire self-propelled artillery to be manufactured in the Greater Geelong area of Victoria. The company is also producing 129 of the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles for the Commonwealth under Land 400 Phase 3. Hanwha Defence Australia is a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, the largest and the most influential defense corporations in South Korea. HDA is building its Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) manufacturing in Geelong, Victoria. the facility is due to be complete in Q3 2024. It is anticipated the facility will support all Hanwha vehicle fleets and serve as an Australian industrial and SME (small to medium enterprise) base that can work with Hanwha both globally and domestically. An important aspect of this will be the creation of opportunities for both Australian and Korean companies in their respective national supply chains.