Disrupt Land Forces

war crimes start in corporate boardrooms

Cate Adams

EOS

EOS-Aus.com

CEO: Dr Ben Greene is the founding (1983) CEO and still incumbent. 

“This innovative technology for the first time allows 30 mm cannon systems to be deployed with unprecedented accuracy on light vehicles, significantly enhancing lethality and protection without compromising mobility, and at low cost,”

Dr Ben Greene.

Chair: Mr Fred Bart, a poker player with a series of failed earlier enterprises (AFR) and other ethical concerns

CEO Defence Systems: Grant Sanderson.

About: Electro Optic Systems Pty Ltd (EOS) is a leading Australian technology company operating in the space and defence markets. Our products incorporate advanced electro-optic applications based on EOS core technologies in software, laser, electronics, optronics, gimbals, telescopes and beam directors, and precision mechanisms.

Formed in 1983 the EOS Group of companies became a publicly-traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2002. In 2005 EOS formed a strategic alliance with Northrop Grumman (USA) for the further exploitation of common technologies in the space and military sectors.

EOS operates two research centres in Australia and has significant production facilities in both Australia and the United States. The Company also has a production support depot in Singapore and offices in Alabama, Arizona, Abu Dhabi and Germany.

Locations 

Electro Optic Systems Pty Limited
18 Wormald Street,
Symonston, ACT 2609 Australia
+ 61 2 6222 7900

EOS Defence Systems Pty Limited Factory (via $36million government grant)
90 Sheppard Street,
Hume, ACT 2620 Australia
+ 61 2 6298 8000

EOS Space Systems Pty Limited
55A Monaro Street,
Queanbeyan, NSW 2620 Australia
+61 2 6222 7900

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (Registered Office)
Suite 3, Level 12, 75 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
+ 61 2 9233 3915

EM Solutions Pty Limited
55 Curzon Street, Tennyson, QLD 4105 Australia
+ 61 7 3414 0700

Investors

HSBC is the second biggest investor (see below)

International Sales and Relationships

Saudi Arabia and UAE: EOS was the subject of extensive investigation by the ABC (Dylan Welsh) in 2018 and 2019. Evidence was found at Sydney airport that they were selling the R200 directly to Saudi Arabia. And dozens of units had gone already to UAE.

The UAE had an Australian General as head of their special forces (the Presidential Guard), Mike Hindmarsh. Presumably he is involved in the acquisitions.

#StopArmingSaudi became a hashtag used at this time

The AACC, Australian Arms Control Coalition formed in this year to attend to this issue of arms to Saudi, despite the signing in 2015 of the Arms Control Treaty which prohibits sale of weapons to countries committing HRV and war crimes.

Indonesia: EOS are in the Indonesian weapons market, selling via their US subsidiary.

11 December, 2019
Indonesian Defence Industry Delegation Visit

5th July 2019

“Indonesia is now the third country in Asia Pacific to integrate EOS products, namely the R400S Mk2 series into the Anoa 6 × 6 armored unit and also the Komodo 4 × 4 rantis. Reportedly 7 units of Komodo and 13 units of Anoa are the first batch of Pindad products equipped with the RCWS EOS R400S Mk2.”

Pindad products equipped with the RCWS EOS R400S Mk2

Collaborations

Northrop Grumman (USA)

Formed in 1983 the EOS Group of companies became a publicly-traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2002. In 2005 EOS formed a strategic alliance with Northrop Grumman (USA) for the further exploitation of common technologies in the space and military sectors.

EM Solutions

Brisbane-based EM Solutions has had a successful first year of ownership under EOS, with continued strong growth, new contract wins and significant technology development.

This year the company has delivered its tri-band Cobra satellite communications terminals into the Australian Navy’s Anzac frigate upgrade and new Offshore Patrol Vessel programs, and in November shipped the first of a series of Cobra terminals as part of a new AU$14 million order for three NATO Navies. EM Solutions has also recently received an AU$3 million order from a US prime contractor supplying manpack satellite terminals into a US Defense program. These terminals will incorporate EM Solutions’ Ka-band transceivers which are based on the same core technology that has been supplied over recent years into numerous maritime, airborne and land mobile platforms.

Rheinmetall

Providing the R400 for the 225 Armoured Vehicles (Combat Reconaissance Vehicles) – Boxers – to be made by Rheinmetall at the Brisbane factory at Redbank

2022 Winner of Land400 Phase 3

Forward Contract for ‘Land400 Phase 3 2022’ (Hanwha or Rheinmetall)’ 450 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Skyborne Technologies and Cyborg

Landbased Robots Cyborg Dynamics and partners un-man ground vehicles

Note that those “allies” include Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates – any friend of the US is a friend of Australia no matter their human rights record

Sydney action coinciding with HSBC action, Dima (originally from Iraq) speaking

Regular EOS actions in Sydney were monthly in 2019

Canberra Action Shahnaz Martin delivering a letter to EOS 4/3/2019

Canberra Action 4/3/2019

3m cloth banner

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Peter Leahy is an ex General ADF

Kate Lundy is ex Senator ACT – from the Labor Left faction,

Photos from website

EOS VIMEO CHANNEL
 

Featured: EOS Defence Systems’ battle-proven infantry firepower showcased on multiple platforms. Includes footage conducted at the Redstone Test Center, Alabama, of the EOS R400S Mk2 remote weapon system successfully firing Javelin anti-tank missiles in between M230LF Bushmaster gun cannon fire volleys.

Full press conference at EOS to buy votes in the Eden Monaro bi-election

In Hume Canberra  

02 July 2020 Prime Minister Press Conference


Today Electro Optic Systems was pleased to host the Prime Minister The Honourable Scott Morrison MP, Minister for Defence Industry The Honourable Melissa Price MP, Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro Dr Fiona Kotvojs and Senator for the ACT Senator Zed Seselja at its Hume manufacturing facility for the announcement that 251 remote weapon systems will be acquired from EOS for employment on the Bushmaster and Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicles for the Australian Army. Sovereign Industrial Capability in action.

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited 2020 AGM

428 employees worldwide

Electro Optic Systems Pty Limited

18 Wormald Street,
Symonston, ACT 2609 Australia
+ 61 2 6222 7900

EOS Defence Systems Pty Limited

90 Sheppard Street,
Hume, ACT 2620 Australia
+ 61 2 6298 8000

EOS Space Systems Pty Limited

55A Monaro Street,
Queanbeyan, NSW 2620 Australia
+61 2 6222 7900

Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall Defence logo

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG
CEO salary = $5.5 million pa
Global defence revenue in 2019 = $3.9 billion
Sells: tanks and other weaponized vehicles, cannons, missiles, bombs

Global HQ:
Rheinmetall Platz 140476 Düsseldorf, DE
+49 (211) 473-01
info@rheinmetall.com
http://www.rheinmetall.com

Oliver Hoffmann
Head of Public Relations
Rheinmetall AG
Tel.: +49-(0)211-473 4748
oliver.hoffmann@rheinmetall.com

From the company website:

A company can enjoy long-term success only if it integrates coordinated economic, ecological and social factors into business activities and creates added value for itself, its employees and society. It is therefore a matter of course for Rheinmetall to do everything possible to contribute to the company being economically stable and ecologically responsible.

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG

Also from the website:

As a highly valuable, internationally successful company in the markets for environmentally-friendly mobility and security technology tailored to threats, the Rheinmetall Group develops globally sustainable strategies and bundles needs worldwide.

Rheinmetall Defence Australia

CEO Gary Stewart

Rheinmetall CEO Gary Stewart, centre, with then Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers Payne and Pyne
Rheinmetall CEO Gary Stewart, centre, with then Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers Payne and Pyne

Rheinmetall CEO Gary Stewart, centre, with then Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers Payne and Pyne. Stewart looks delighted to receive $5 billion in taxpayer money to build weaponized vehicles for the ADF. Then PM Scott Morrison, at the launch of the MILVEHCOE (Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence) in Redbank, Qld, declared “I loved what you had to say, Gary, about our defence industry, our defence purchasing and procurement here in Australia. We’re going from importer to exporter.That’s a full 180 degree turnaround.”

That’s $5 billion of our money to help Rheinmetall make and sell killing technology. Keep reading! To find contact details, company information and a selection of images of Rheinmetall weapons.

Rheinmetall is one of the 8 Primes which have special Global Supply Chain Program status. Under this program it is responsible for assisting Australian companies to enter the global export “supply chain” for weapons corporations.

Rheinmetall Defence Australia
Redbank Office (Headquarters)
111 Robert Smith Street
Redbank, QLD 4301
+61 7 3436 2700

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicle Australia Pty Ltd
Brisbane Office
223 Viking Drive
Wacol, QLD 4076
PO Box 289, Carole Park 4300

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions
Maryborough Office
232-244 Adelaide Street
Maryborough QLD 4650
+61 7 4121 4970

Rheinmetall Defence Australia
Canberra Office
Level 3, 65 Canberra Avenue
Griffith, ACT 2603
+61 2 6249 5600

Rheinmetall have also extracted money from the GST revenue of the average Queenslander. In order to operate here Rheinmetall demanded a significant dowry from Queenslanders. A significant piece of land at Redbank and a free building worth $170million. Thank you Queenslanders! Similarly they demanded money to set up a factory at Maryborough though it is unclear how much they received for that.

They have combined with Nioa to make Rheinmetall Nioa Munitions RNM.

LOCATIONS: Rheinmetall and RNM

BRISBANE – Redbank. Weaponized Armoured Vehicle factory and maintenance facility
MARYBOROUGH RNM – Munitions – opening in 2022
BENALLA Victoria RNM – Munitions, currently functioning.

PRODUCTS: TANKS AND MUNITIONS
Rheinmetall specialise in weaponized vehicles such as tanks, also manufacturing the guns, missiles and bombs to go with them. Rheinmetall has close partnerships with Australian companies Bisalloy and NIOA. Bisalloy provides the steel for Rheinmetall’s weaponized vehicles, while NIOA makes bombs, bullets and other munitions. Rheinmetall’s website boasts:

In 2019, Rheinmetall concluded sales with customers in 143 countries. We are represented at 41 locations in Germany, a further 42 in Europe (excluding Germany), 14 on the American continent, 18 in Asia, 6 in Africa and 8 in Australia.

Rheinmetall sells tanks, missiles and other killing technology to Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brunei, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Czech Republic, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Nederlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UK and UAE. This list is not exhaustive.

NIOA is a Queensland company looking to export dangerous munitions for use by militarised governments against their own people.

Indonesia: Current trade and potential export from Australia

All of the weapons pictured below have been sold to Indonesia, where they are used exclusively against civilian populations, especially in West Papua.

Leopard 2A4 Tanks
Leopard 2A4 Tanks
Marder 1A3 Tanks
Marder 1A3 Tanks
Oerlikon Skyshield air defence system
Oerlikon Skyshield air defence system
120 mm L44 Tank Gun
DM 11 & DM 53 warheads

Thales Factsheet

Global HQ
Tour Carpe Diem, 31 Place des Corolles – CS 20001, 92098 Paris La Defense Cedex
+33 (0) 1 57 77 80 00

Thales has offices in:
Africa: South Africa,[42] Egypt,[43] Morocco.[44]
Asia: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, 
Pakistan, India, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, 
Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan[45]
Europe: Norway, United Kingdom, Netherlands, 
Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Austria, 
Romania, Poland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Hungary,
Turkey
Oceania: Australia
North America: Canada,[46] Mexico, 
United States
South America:[47] Brazil, Argentina, 
Dominican Republic.

‘Building a future we can all trust’

Thales company slogan

Thales Australia CEO: Chris Jenkins

CEO Chris Jenkins with Dept of Defence rep Ivan Zlabur
CEO Chris Jenkins happily signing a deal with Dept of Defence rep Ivan Zlabur for $1 billion of our money to make bombs and bullets in Benalla

Thales Australia
Finn St, North Bendigo VIC 3550
Tel: +61 3 5440 4311
+61 (0)2 8037 6000 communications@thalesgroup.com.au
+61 (0)2 8037 6000 sales@thalesgroup.com.au

Australia & New Zealand Press Enquiries
+61 (0)404 073 169 
alasdair.cameron@thalesgroup.com.au

Thales has Prime Corporation status – and is one of 8 “primes” in the Global Supply Chain Program. This is primarily about grooming Australian companies to make military exports.

LOCATIONS:
Bendigo – Armoured Vehicles,
Benalla – Munitions

$1.6 billion of exports from Australia in past ten years

In 2006 Thales acquired Australian Defence Industries, a major manufacturer of military equipment such as smokeless gunpowder and the Bushmaster IMV.

In February 2018, Thales won on a A$1.2 billion ($946 million) contract with Airservices Australia and the Australian Department of Defence to unify Australia’s civil and military airspace under a single air traffic control system, named “OneSKY”.[26]

Thales Map of Australian Locations
Thales Map of Australian Locations

Armoured Vehicles/Tanks

2013 Thales sold 3 Bushmaster vehicles to Kopassus. This was a govt to govt contract worth $2.7 million, brokered by AMSO

Thales Bushmaster
Thales Bushmaster

2016

During the fourth Ministerial 2+2 dialogue with Indonesia on October 27 2016, senior Australian defence industry officials signed a collaboration agreement to further develop a mine-resistant armoured vehicle which was launched at IndoDefence 2016 exhibition in Jakarta.

According to the official joint communique, issued by Australian Foreign and Defence Ministers Julie Bishop and Marise Payne and their Indonesian counterparts Retno Marsudi and Ryamizad Ryacudu, the design is based upon the Australian Bushmaster design developed by Thales Australia.

Thales and Indonesian armoured vehicle manufacturer PT Pindad will cooperate on the design, which would be customised for Indonesian Army (TNI) needs. The vehicle is called the Sanca.

Pindad Sanca MRAP with Rheinmetall Qimek RCWS [Source: Wikipedia]
Pindad Sanca MRAP with Rheinmetall Qimek RCWS
[Source: Wikipedia]

Mortar 81mm being fired
This Thales Mo 81 LLR is ‘very easy to use’
Thales mortars loaded
Thales mortars are masterpieces of modern industrial technology. Apparently they will last forever (but only if you never use them)

MUNITIONS

2018

military small arms ammo
Military small arms – ammunition

The Australian government announced Monday (29 June) two deals with munitions suppliers that should help secure hundreds of Australian jobs for another decade. Defence signed a new agreement with Thales Australia for the continued management and operation of Australia’s munition factories in Benalla (Victoria) and Mulwala (New South Wales). The A$1.1 billion agreement provides ensures the supply of key munitions and components for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The government also signed a deal with supplier NIOA Munitions.

Thales manufacture the following ammunition:
5.56 mm M193/NATO SS109 and L110
5.56 mm/7.62 mm brass & plastic blank
7.62 mm NATO ball/tracer
.50 cal ball
20 mm phalanx and M55 full and sub-calibre projectiles
30 mm DEFA air-to-air and air-to ground
40 mm Q/F For practice Mk6, practice Mk 1 and 1 A/T Mk4 and HE
81 mm mortar augmenting charges
105 mm Tank
105 mm Tank L7 For L35A3 or L56A1
105 mm Howitzer M2 & M4 Zones 1–2   for M67, HE shell
105 mm Howitzer M2 & M4 Zones 3–4   for M67, HE shell
105 mm Tank L7 HESH
105 mm Tank L7 APPSDS
5”/54 naval
155 mm Ho witzer Zones 3–7 for M4A2.

Questionable Practices In the Realms of Corruption2 Revolving Door and Undue Influence

Thales and the Revolving Door

Brendan Nelson, former Defence Minister,  was on the “advisory board” between 2015 and 2019. 1

Former ASIO boss Duncan Lewis joined the Thales board 5 months after he left ASIO  1

Thales and “Undue Influence”2

“Defence recommends buying hundreds of vehicles from Thales, despite no need for them, just so Thales can keep its factory open”

Fahy2

Thales appears to be expert in exerting undue influence on Governments.

  1. influenced AG Christian Porter to censor key parts of the auditor general’s report (ANAO report) into procurement process for the Thales Hawkei vehicle.
  2. influenced the government of 2008-2011 to pursue  a high risk program. / 2015 appointed Nelson to its advisory board / Agreed on the contract
  3. The option was $700million higher than the other options
  4. Defence purchased 214 extra vehicles even though there was no need for them $221million associated increase in expenditure. This was to keep the Bendigo plant operating.
  5. Refused to negotiate on prices once it was locked into the “prime” “GSCP” arrangements – the government lost leverage. 2
  6. Appears to have been involved in overpricing to the tune of $16million but this was “investigated” by a friend of the family. 2/3
  7. All of this was hidden and refused until Rex Patrick fought with the government the parts of the audit report that were redacted, visible. The Government was found to have acted wrongly in redacting parts of the report.4

Culture of cosiness colossal conflicts of interest in defence spending blitz1 michaelwest.com.au

Department of Defence captured by foreign weapons makers Thales-BAE2 MICHELLE FAHY, michaelwest.com.au

Defence to investigate inflated navy contracts3 theaustralian.com.au

Government wrong to censor report to protect arms makers interests tribunal finds4 theguardian.com.au

From Thales website:

Land Forces 2021

1-3 June 2021
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

LAND FORCES 2021 is an international industry exposition to showcase equipment, technology and services for the armies of Australia and the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

The biennial LAND FORCES exposition is a powerful forum for key decision-makers from throughout the region, enabling government representatives, defence officials, military procurement managers and senior army officers to network with defence materiel manufacturers, equipment suppliers and service providers.

From Thales Australia:

We’re passionate about preserving the planet for future generations. That’s why we operate in a way that protects the environment, preserves biodiversity and respects natural sites. We’re reducing our footprint by minimising our resources, seeking less environmentally harmful alternatives where we can, recycling and preventing pollution wherever possible.

For more information search #disruptlandforces
Email info@disruptlandforces.org

Submarines and Thales

Australia’s $80-$100Billion Submarine Contract has gone to Naval Group which is one third owned by Thales.

Naval is 35 percent owned by Thales, 63 percent owned by French Government - Pie chart
Naval is 35 percent owned by Thales, 63 percent owned by French Government, 1.8% other.

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