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Jankel Partners With IDES In Australia

IDES Offices in Melbourne [© IDES]

Jankel partners with Australian company IDES (Integrated Design & Engineering Solutions) to deliver defence sector capability to Australia.

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Press Release, Weybridge, 12 May 2022: Jankel, a global company and world-leader in the design and manufacture of high-specification defence, security and NGO protection systems, has announced a new partnership with the Australian company Integrated Design & Engineering Solutions (IDES). The partnership aims to deepen and expand Jankel’s successful engagement within Australia that reaches back for nearly 20 years.

Jankel first entered the Australian market in 2003 with sales of Civilian Armoured Vehicles (CAV) based on the award-winning Toyota chassis. Since then, Jankel has delivered a wide range of projects for multiple customers including the Australian MoD’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) and, formerly, the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). In addition, Jankel is a key supplier to a number of other prime contractors and key partners.

The new partnership with IDES seeks to maximise Australian opportunities of mutual benefit, within the defence sector. The teaming of the two companies will be focused on selected current and future major equipment programmes such as, for example, the upcoming Project GREYFIN (LAND 1508); a project that will provide the first $500 million of a $3 billion, 20-year investment in equipment for the Australian Special Forces. Project GREYFIN is expected to include the procurement of light vehicles of a type that sit directly within Jankel’s proven product and capability offering. The partnership will also consider through life support opportunities of previous, current and future equipment.

The partnership capitalises on Jankel’s world class reputation as a defence engineering and systems specialist providing bespoke conversions, complex integrations, customised support services and advanced technologies across a wide range of vehicles for the military, government agencies and OEMs. IDES are a specialist provider of operationally focused engineering and integration solutions, undertaking design, development, prototyping, evaluation and production of systems integrations kits and turnkey platforms for military, government and corporate customers throughout Australia. Therefore, the partnership is superbly balanced with shared company goals and an ethos of innovation, quality and being customer solution focused – driving mission success.

Stuart Morse, General Manager at IDES said: “IDES is pleased to announce this new partnership and excited to work together with an industry leader in Jankel. IDES’ established expertise, know-how and reach right across Australia, will provide unparalleled support to match the exceptional capabilities of Jankel’s vehicles and systems”. He added: “With the complimentary skill sets and objectives that IDES & Jankel share, I am sure that together, we will drive the growth of our user focused and outcome driven solutions to Defence here in Australia”.

Andrew Jankel, Chairman at Jankel said: “This is an excellent opportunity for Jankel and IDES to work in partnership to bring our respective capabilities to the Australian defence market. We at Jankel have a long and successful history working in the region, and this partnership will help to deepen and expand that position”. He added: “Working together with IDES we intend to highlight our full range of defence capabilities. Our recently re-shaped specific capability areas include specialist vehicle conversions, advanced technologies and through-life support, combined with our world-renowned protection systems and complex integration solutions. The partnership will also deliver capability on the ground in Australia that will ensure that Jankel can comply with any future Australian Industry Content (AIC) requirements”.

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The JANKEL Light Tactical Transport Vehicle produced for the Belgian MoD is just one of a number of recent and current specialist vehicle contracts [© Jankel ]

About Jankel: Jankel is a world class specialist in protection systems. Undertaking design, development, prototyping and production of armoured vehicles, light tactical vehicles, counter terrorism vehicles and equipment, and customised occupant survivability solutions for military, security, government, aid agencies and NGOs throughout the world. The vision of marrying protection, performance and quality has been at the heart of the business since 1955.

With secure manufacturing facilities in the UK and USA, Jankel is able to provide high volume production, whilst still offering a flexible approach to exacting customer requirements. A partnership approach to every solution ensures a smooth journey from concept to delivery.

An exceptional customer care programme completes the service, with dedicated programme support, full after-sales and Through Life Support (TLS) providing peace of mind for a successful partnership. Jankel has achieved ISO 9001 and 14001 for its security, engineering, manufacturing and vehicle production capabilities.

About IDES: IDES is a Melbourne based, wholly Australian owned, advanced Engineering Product Development and Systems Integration Company. IDES provides full ‘systems-life-cycle’ engineering solutions & project management to suit the customer, from initial research and capability evaluation, to concept generation, detailed design and integration, prototype development, evaluation, manufacturing and through life support.

IDES professional, multi-disciplinary staff specialise in outcome focused solutions for Defence, Emergency Services and Special Projects customers – where on-time, deployable and supportable solutions save lives by providing unmatched capabilities.

IDES has developed, delivered and support a wide range of complex solutions ranging from Mobile Proof Gun Mount systems to Communications and FP-ECM Vehicle Integration Kits (VIK), Weapon Systems Integration, Special Forces Vehicles, Emergency Services Communications Vehicles and Custom Trailers for the transportation and operation of sensitive, special purpose equipment.

IDES is a member of the Australian Defence Industry Security Program & has achieved ISO 9001 for its Engineering, Design, Product Development, Manufacturing, Prototyping, and Project Management.

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