Hanwha Defence Australia
Jason Chan has a solid background in engineering, with experience in various companies such as Hanwha Defense Australia, MiniFAB and Invenio Pty. Ltd. Jason has held titles such as Engineering Management Systems Lead, Design Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer. Jason's expertise includes developing and implementing engineering management systems, interpreting and developing microfluidics cartridges, creating concept designs, and generating bills of materials. Jason's educational background includes a degree in Mechanical Engineering from RMIT University.
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.