DEFENCE NZDF capability needs matched by vast Rheinmetall product range Rheinmetall will draw on its significant product portfolio for future growth in New Zealand as the company expands its regional capability to meet the needs of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). The company’s targeted approach to growing its business in New Zealand will stretch across vehicle platforms, electronic solutions and weapons & munitions. Though its brand is relatively low profile in New Zealand compared with other global Defence Primes, Rheinmetall has been an active partner to the New Zealand Defence Force and a member of the nation’s defence industry since 2013.
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In line with the establishment of a new regional hub at Rheinmetall’s new $AUD170 million Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Australia, the company will grow its presence in New Zealand from its offices at Upper Hutt. This local growth mirrors the global activities of the parent company as an integrated technology group expanding into new regions
and markets in the areas of environmentally friendly mobility and threat-appropriate security technology. Rheinmetall Group’s operating activities are split in two corporate sectors - Rheinmetall Defence and Rheinmetall Automotive. Its 23,000-strong staff generate annual sales of more than $NZD8 billion. Under the leadership of Managing Director Gary Stewart and New
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