Aquaterro Programs
ADF Tiered Combat Helmet Program
Aquaterro is supplying & refurbishing the ADF’s fleet of Tiered Combat Helmets at its dedicated facility.
Body Armour Programs
Aquaterro is trusted by agencies throughout Australia to protect those in harm’s way.
Lethality Program
Aquaterro is delivering next generation small arms platforms and capability systems to the ADF.
Aquaterro - ADF Tiered Combat Helmet Program
Aquaterro is supplying and refurbishing the ADF’s fleet of tiered combat helmets at its dedicated facility
Since 2016, Aquaterro has supplied and supported the ADF for its combat ballistic helmets. The Team Wendy EXFIL helmet was selected after a globally competed tender process as the Tiered Combat Helmet (TCH). As the prime contract holder under LAND125.3B, Aquaterro has since delivered 65,000 x TCH for all services of the ADF.
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Refurbishment
Aquaterro’s Tiered Combat Helmet Refurbishment project is a landmark initiative, underpinned by a $35m contract with the Australian Defence Force. This project reflects the confidence placed in Aquaterro’s capabilities as a technical inspection and complex programmes service provider. At the half-life (5 year) mark of a helmet’s shell, TCH are returned to Aquaterro’s Broad Arrow Forge centre, for inspection and thorough rebuild. With 750 helmets per month being processed, updated and returned to Defence, the refurbishment process ensures the longevity and performance of the Team Wendy EXFIL Tiered Combat Helmets, reinforcing Aquaterro’s commitment to providing top-tier personal protection equipment, and total program service provision.
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Helmet Covers
designed and now manufactures the Helmet Covers for the TCH and CVC
helmet fleet. This 100% Designed and Made in Australia fleet of products are delivering Australian solutions into the hands (and onto the heads) of our war fighters. As part of this program – Aquaterro has become one of only a handful of companies to hold an AMCU (Australian Multicam Pattern – Uniform) License to manufacture textile goods from genuine AMCU pattern textiles – All being done at our Southeast Melbourne
facilities complex.
Body Armour Programs
Aquaterro is the largest supplier of critical operational and safety equipment to front line personnel in Australia.
84,851
Individuals Measured
506
Fitting Locations
367
Delivered Locations
128,934
Ballistic Protective System Products Delivered
11
Agencies
Over the last 30 years Aquaterro have supplied body armour solutions to Australian Law Enforcement, Defence and Government Agencies. Thanks to our consistently high levels of delivery and quality, Aquaterro has grown to be the largest supplier of critical operational and safety equipment to front line personnel. Our extensive in-house product design, development, testing, and manufacturing capability provides our clients with sustainable value far beyond the simple delivery of products.
Aquaterro’s program clients for body armour includes all State and Territory Police Departments: Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Victoria Police (VICPOL), New South Wales Police Force NSWPOL), Queensland Police Service (QPS), Northern Territory Police Force (NTPOL), Tasmania Police Force (TASPOL), Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT), Australian Border Force (ABF), and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). In addition, Aquaterro is a major supplier to Australia’s Correctional market.
Aquaterro is a Major Contract supplier and Strategic Partner to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for Survivability and Lethality Programs.
Aquaterro’s sovereign in-house resources and expertise includes Laser Cutting and Engraving, Advanced 3D printing technology, CNC machining and automated systems. Through long-standing working relationships with Defence, law enforcement end-users, and our global industry network, we gain knowledge of how others are using technology in different missions and environments.
This is who we are, and what we do.
System design, compliance and certification, licensing, logistics (3PL), scheduling – measurement services, training (product design capability “what it is/how it works”, plus: use, care and fitting) order management, supply chain management, issues management, logistics management, Engineering and Safety compliance, through life testing, asset and fleet tracking services, reporting, warranty management, inspection, repair, disposal.
Lethality Program
Aquaterro is delivering next generation small arms platforms and capability systems to the ADF
Aquaterro, in partnership with SIG SAUER, is committed to delivering the very best in supportable, sustainable, and interchangeable lethality solutions to the Australian Defence Force.
Aquaterro was selected to supply the new ADF Sidearm Weapon System (SWS), and Personal Defence Weapon System (PDWS) via LAND159 Tranche 1.The new ADF F9 Sidearm is the SIG P320-978, equipped with a SIG ROMEO2 Red Dot Sight and SIG FOXTROT2 Weapon Light.
The new ADF suppressed, short-barrel rifle (PDWS) is the SIG MCX chambered in .300 Blackout, in two-barrel lengths (9 inch and 5.5 inch).
These weapon systems supplied to the program by Aquaterro, will complete their manufacturing in Australia. The weapons are disassembled, laser engraved with customer-specific markings, reassembled, function checked, and packaged for delivery at Aquaterro’s Laser Machining Centre in Southeast Melbourne.
Aquaterro’s capabilities in handling complex defence program requirement, import delivery, technology transfer and local manufacturing services, are well showcased by this important program.
