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Corporate group · 3 suppliers

Defendtex

$11m whole-of-life value of 15 contracts published 2022-07-05 to 2026-10-19

$4.1m falls in 2026-27, from 7 active contracts. This is the figure in the supplier rankings. estimate: annualised

Whole-of-life contract values as published on AusTender, including amendments. They are commitments, not payments. 11 of these contracts (23.8% of value) were awarded by limited tender.

Companies in this group

AusTender lists each company under its own name and ABN. We combine them here. The group’s name is the AI’s. How groups are formed

SupplierABNWhy includedContractsTotal value
DEFENDTEX RESEARCH LABS PTY LTD 89636190808 AI-grouped by name 6 $7.6m
DEFENDTEX PTY LTD 45602887098 AI-grouped by name 1 $2.1m
DEFENDTEX MILITARY PRODUCTS PTY LTD 92636210618 AI-grouped by name 8 $1.1m

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By agency

AgencyContractsTotal valueLimited tender
Department of Defence 15 $11m 23.8%

Contracts

Largest first.

ContractSupplierAgencyMethodTermValue
Prototype Launch System
CN3891577
DEFENDTEX RESEARCH LABS PTY LTD Department of Defence open tender 2022-06-28 to 2024-05-21 $4.7m
Unmanned Aerial System Development
CN4235191
DEFENDTEX PTY LTD Department of Defence open tender 2026-03-16 to 2027-03-31 $2.1m
Uncrewed Aerial System
CN4282713
DEFENDTEX RESEARCH LABS PTY LTD Department of Defence open tender 2026-03-16 to 2027-03-31 $1.3m
Design Services
CN4259591
DEFENDTEX RESEARCH LABS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2026-06-22 to 2027-02-26 $975k
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
CN4208764
DEFENDTEX MILITARY PRODUCTS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2025-12-01 to 2027-12-31 $397k
System Development Services
CN4283157
DEFENDTEX RESEARCH LABS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2026-09-23 to 2027-04-26 $289k
Planning Services
CN4277492
DEFENDTEX RESEARCH LABS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2026-03-19 to 2026-07-25 $230k
Drone Equipment
CN4216533
DEFENDTEX MILITARY PRODUCTS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2026-01-27 to 2026-06-30 $201k
was $123k
Support System
CN4255482
DEFENDTEX RESEARCH LABS PTY LTD Department of Defence open tender 2026-06-10 to 2027-06-01 $176k
Drone Components Replacement
CN4176179
DEFENDTEX MILITARY PRODUCTS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2025-07-04 to 2025-08-31 $144k
Drones
CN4004035
DEFENDTEX MILITARY PRODUCTS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2025-07-25 to 2026-06-30 $142k
Incubation Challenge
CN4028597
DEFENDTEX MILITARY PRODUCTS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2023-12-15 to 2024-06-30 $110k
Body Armour
CN3955874
DEFENDTEX MILITARY PRODUCTS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2023-03-20 to 2023-06-19 $71k
War Vehicle Repairs
CN4111812
DEFENDTEX MILITARY PRODUCTS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 2024-08-29 to 2024-08-29 $16k
CRN01/2026
CN4238964
DEFENDTEX MILITARY PRODUCTS PTY LTD Department of Defence limited tender 1900-01-01 to 1900-01-01 $0