IntelliDesign wins Redback electronics contract from Hanwha Defence Australia

IntelliDesign has landed a contract to supply complex electronic assemblies for Hanwha Defence Australia’s AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle program under LAND 400 Phase 3. The work expands Australian manufacturing capacity for a major Army platform and adds new production capability at IntelliDesign’s Brisbane site.

Why it matters: - The contract ties an Australian electronics manufacturer directly to the Australian Army’s AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle program. - The work supports LAND 400 Phase 3, a major defence acquisition intended to equip soldiers with a highly protected combat vehicle. - IntelliDesign will add new manufacturing capability in Brisbane, including a clean room, to meet defence-grade quality and compliance requirements. - The award reinforces Australian supply-chain participation in a large national defence program.

What happened: - IntelliDesign was awarded a contract by Hanwha Defence Australia to supply complex electronic assemblies. - The assemblies will support production of the AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle. - Hanwha Defence Australia is a subsidiary of South Korean Hanwha Aerospace. - The Redback program is being delivered under LAND 400 Phase 3. - Hanwha Defence Australia is building and delivering 129 AS21 Redback vehicles from Avalon, Victoria. - The company established a dedicated onboarding team to support technical alignment, program coordination and production readiness with Hanwha Defence Australia.

The details: - IntelliDesign will manufacture complex electronic assemblies for the vehicles. - The company said the Redback platform will support Australian soldiers and advanced battlefield communications. - A Hanwha Defence Australia spokesperson said IntelliDesign is a vital part of the Australian supply chain for the AS21 Redback and provided the best solution to a complex requirement. - IntelliDesign will introduce new manufacturing capabilities at its Brisbane site. - The Brisbane site will include a clean room environment. - The company said the new capability is designed to meet stringent quality, reliability and compliance requirements for modern defence platforms. - IntelliDesign is a privately owned Brisbane business with more than 31 years of experience in electronics design and manufacturing. - The company serves defence, aerospace, mining, medical and industrial customers. - IntelliDesign is part of the Circuitwise Group, which includes four electronics companies with locations in Australia and New Zealand.

Between the lines: - The contract gives Hanwha Defence Australia a local partner for a technically demanding part of the Redback build. - For IntelliDesign, the deal broadens its profile beyond general electronics work and deeper into mission-critical defence manufacturing. - The clean room investment suggests the program requires tighter process control than standard commercial production. - The partnership also signals continued emphasis on local industrial content in Australian defence programs.

What’s next: - IntelliDesign will complete onboarding and production-readiness work with Hanwha Defence Australia. - The Brisbane site upgrades will move forward as the company prepares to manufacture for the Redback program. - Vehicle production continues at Hanwha Defence Australia’s Avalon operations as the 129-vehicle delivery program advances. - IntelliDesign said the contract strengthens its role as a partner for complex, regulated electronics in defence and other industries.

The bottom line: - The deal places IntelliDesign inside one of Australia’s most important Army vehicle programs and expands its defence manufacturing footprint at home.