Milspec has landed the $5.58 million contract after major investment in research and development at its Fallon Street facilities and six years of collaboration, testing and development alongside Rheinmetall teams in Germany and Australia.

As well as securing its first international customer for the LYNX infantry fighting vehicles, Rheinmetall has also offered LYNX to the Australian government for its $18 to $27 billion LAND 400 Phase 3 program, which is presently under tender evaluation.

IN OTHER NEWS

Milspec general manager Neil Morrison said the contract underscored the company's status as a world-leading manufacturer of specialised vehicle products.

"We are delighted to announce this contract with Rheinmetall for an international customer and note that this has been eight years in the making, from concept through to agreement," he said.

Milspec developed the 900A alternator because of limitations in existing products and the need for better technology for military vehicles.

"This particular alternator is the result of accumulated experience and expertise developed over 30 years of alternator development," Mr Morrison said.

"It meets and exceeds required military standards, is compact and reliable and designed for the harshest environments from sub-zero temperatures to desert climates."

Milspec was awarded a contract in 2015 to deliver the 900 A alternator for the LYNX prototype.

Rheinmetall Defence Australia managing director Gary Stewart congratulated Milspec on transforming its business to meet the needs of companies such as Rheinmetall.

"These locally made alternators are now part of an advanced manufacturing capacity that rivals other global industrial centres for defence production," he said.

Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content: