Alkath Group

What Alkath Group does

Alkath Group is an Australian privately held holding company founded in 1999 and headquartered in South Nowra, NSW, operating three wholly owned subsidiaries that serve the Australian Defence Force (ADF), allied militaries, and Australian emergency services. Global Defence Solutions (GDS) designs, fabricates, and sustains deployable field infrastructure — soft and hard shelters, containerised platforms, catering, hygiene, climate control, lighting and power — with manufacturing sites in South Nowra (including heavy fabrication, textiles, and an MRO workshop) and a 2,225sqm Bundamba QLD facility added in July 2024. Mellori Solutions delivers configurable electromagnetic warfare (EW) test and evaluation systems, spectrum-awareness training, and independent testing under the Blue Jay product family (Blue Jay Mobile launched November 2024; Blue Jay Horizon unveiled Indo Pacific 2025), built around the EXERCISE RF scenario-simulation platform co-developed with LOG.IN (Italy). Resilience Logistics Solutions (RLS) supplies re-deployable hygiene, washdown, and animal-welfare infrastructure for emergency services including the Victorian DEECA bushfire deployments and the ResponderWash system launched in August 2025.

The group makes money primarily through long-cycle project-based defence procurement: direct contracts with the ADF and NZDF, and tier-2/tier-3 subcontracts with prime contractors such as Saab Australia (JP2060 Deployable Health Capability — A$38.4M GDS share), Thomas Global Systems / Rheinmetall (Land 400 Boxer CRV and Land 907 M1A2 Abrams ITT containers), and Raytheon Australia (Land 555 Phase 6 FLEWS-L EW training for Bushmaster PMVs). Ancillary revenue comes from professional services (EW testing, training, support contracts) and from government panel appointments such as the National Emergency Management Stockpile. Sales motion is enterprise field-led with deep industry-event presence (Land Forces, Indo Pacific, Avalon, AOC, DSEI UK, AFAC) and ISO/JOSCAR-AU/AVOB/AUKUS-accredited positioning as a sovereign Australian supplier.

Three structural tailwinds underpin the model: (1) the AUKUS-driven uplift in sovereign Australian defence manufacturing spend; (2) rising demand for EW sensor assurance driven by software-defined adversary threats; and (3) increased domestic emergency-management procurement following bushfire and flood events. Risk concentration is high — ADF and three to four prime contractors account for the bulk of revenue — and the group remains family-controlled with no disclosed institutional capital, which both signals stable stewardship and constrains the equity capital required to scale into AUKUS-export and AI-EW adjacencies.

Name

Alkath Group

Legal name

Alkath Group

Website

https://alkath.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alkath Group is an Australian privately held holding company operating three subsidiaries — Global Defence Solutions, Mellori Solutions, and Resilience Logistics Solutions — that design, manufacture, and support deployable field infrastructure and electromagnetic warfare test and training systems for the Australian Defence Force, allied militaries, and Australian emergency services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence and Emergency Services Infrastructure

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992), National Security (928110)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Warfare (EW) & SIGINT/ELINT Systems (IMABAGAB)

Keywords

• Deployable field infrastructure
• Electromagnetic warfare systems
• Defence force infrastructure
• Emergency response shelters
• EW sensor assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Nowra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defence Hardware Sales — Deployable Infrastructure: Design, manufacture, and sale of bespoke deployable infrastructure solutions including hard and soft shelter systems, containerised solutions, catering and hygiene platforms, climate control, lighting and power distribution. Revenue is project-based with long delivery cycles tied to defence procurement programs. Multiple multi-year contracts including JP2060 Phase 3 ($38.4M with Saab), NZ Defence Force FOHCS, and Abrams ITT programs.
2. EW Systems, Training & Support Services: Mellori Solutions provides configurable electromagnetic warfare T&E systems, spectrum awareness training, independent testing services, and operator training. Revenue includes software/systems sales, training services delivery, and ongoing support contracts. Programs include Land 555 Phase 6 (Bushmaster EW training with Raytheon Australia) and Land 400 FLEWS-L support.
3. Emergency Services & Civilian Infrastructure: Resilience Logistic Solutions (RLS) provides re-deployable infrastructure solutions for emergency services including shower containers, washdown systems, and standardised stockpile systems for disaster response. Revenue from government emergency management contracts and panel appointments (e.g., National Emergency Management Stockpile panel).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alkath Group is an Australian holding company that designs, manufactures, and supplies deployable field infrastructure (shelters, catering, hygiene, laundry, climate control, and power distribution systems) and electromagnetic warfare (EW) test, evaluation, and training systems primarily for the Australian Defence Force, allied defence organisations, and federal/state emergency services. Through its three subsidiaries (Global Defence Solutions, Mellori Solutions, and Resilience Logistics Solutions) the company delivers bespoke deployable infrastructure, EW sensor assurance systems, and emergency response infrastructure for defence and humanitarian operations.

Product overview

Alkath Group is an Australian-owned holding company providing defence and emergency services solutions through three main subsidiaries: Global Defence Solutions (deployable field infrastructure - shelters, catering, hygiene, power), Mellori Solutions (electromagnetic warfare T&E and training systems), and Resilience Logistics Solutions (emergency services re-deployable infrastructure). The product portfolio centres on the Blue Jay product family (Blue Jay Mobile, Blue Jay Horizon) for EW sensor assurance, deployable shelter systems (V-Series tents, containers), ResponderWash portable washdown systems, DAWS for PAWs animal welfare systems, and specialised containers for secure facilities, training simulators (Abrams ITT), and additive manufacturing. Solutions serve Australia's defence forces (ADF), emergency services, and international allies, with capabilities spanning deployable force infrastructure, electronic warfare, and humanitarian response systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Jay: Family of electromagnetic warfare (EW) test and evaluation sensor assurance systems including Blue Jay Mobile and Blue Jay Horizon
• ResponderWash
• V-Series Tents
• EASi Container
• DAWS for PAWs

Products and services

• Global Defence Solutions (GDS) Australian leader in field support solutions providing deployable force infrastructure including catering and hygiene systems, containerised shelter systems, soft shelter systems, climate control, lighting and power distribution for defence forces.
• Mellori Solutions Provider of electromagnetic warfare T&E (Test & Evaluation) and training systems, spectrum awareness training, and independent testing services backed by 30 years of experience serving the ADF and its allies.
• Resilience Logistics Solutions (RLS) Provides re-deployable infrastructure solutions for emergency services field responders, including robust and easily adapted configurations for any deployment scenario such as bushfire, flood, and disaster response.
• Blue Jay Mobile Portable RF testing system delivering sensor assurance and operator confidence in the field. Highly deployable, configurable, and cost-effective EW test and training system for defence operators.
• Blue Jay Horizon Next-generation EW sensor assurance system, the newest addition to the Blue Jay family of electromagnetic warfare T&E assurance systems for allied defence use.
• ResponderWash Purpose-built, field-deployable washdown system designed to safeguard the health and safety of emergency responders, including portable decontamination for on-scene protection.
• Deployable Shelter Systems Hard and soft shelter systems for deployable field infrastructure including V-Series tents, containerised shelters, and climate control solutions. Tents construct in five minutes, kitchens operational in 30 minutes.
• Catering and Hygiene Systems Field operational hygiene and catering systems including shower, ablution and laundry platforms each with dedicated diesel generators, deployable in under 30 minutes by two personnel.
• Abrams Immersive Tactical Trainer (ITT) Deployable container systems for M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tank simulation training, housed in 20-foot 1C ISO containers and fully simulating tank environment with crew positions for gunner and driver.
• Mobile Camouflage Systems (MCS) Combat-proven mobile camouflage systems providing multispectral protection for military vehicles. Ultra-lightweight, highly durable, easy-to-install signature reduction across the electromagnetic spectrum.
• DAWS for PAWs (Deployable Animal Welfare System) Deployable Animal Welfare System for wildlife and pet triage during bushfires or floods, originally designed for deployed military working dogs. Transitions from Type 1C Container to operational shelter in 30 minutes.
• Deployable Additive Manufacturing and Repair (DAMR) Container Royal Australian Navy's first demonstration of a deployable 3D printing capability, enabling additive manufacturing and repair operations in field deployment scenarios.
• EXERCISE RF Scenario simulation software generating and replicating real RF spectrum for EW training, enabling generation of complex electromagnetic spectrum combining different signal waveforms and communication standards for mission training, pre-deployment preparation, and verification/validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deployable catering systems can be operational serving 500 people per day within hours of deployment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASR Defence Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Mellori Solutions and ASR Defence are collaborating to push boundaries of capability assurance across the electromagnetic spectrum. The partnership brings together Mellori's focus on sensor assurance testing and ASR's depth in sensing, decision-making, and system design. ASR founders Dr Len Sciacca FTSE, Dr Khusro Saleem, and Dr Estefania Yap contribute expertise spanning defence science, academia, RF systems, signal processing, and AI. Collaboration focuses on transitioning sensor assurance from static compliance-based model to a dynamic behaviour-driven framework.
• Raytheon Australia — Capability Plus ProgramcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Mellori Solutions joined Raytheon Australia's Capability Plus program — a training and mentorship initiative for SMEs covering ASDEFCON, IP, and quality. Mellori also partners with Raytheon on Land 555 Phase 6 delivering EW systems training services for the Australian Army's Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (FLEWS-L project).
• Saab AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Saab Australia selected GDS as its Australian industry partner to locally manufacture Mobile Camouflage Systems (MCS) and multispectral camouflage screens — bringing world-class signature management capability into Australian industry. Partnership builds on GDS being selected as preferred soft shelter supplier for JP2060 Phase 3 Deployable Health Capability. An MoU was signed to further advance complementary capabilities in deployable force infrastructure. The JP2060 Phase 3 contract is worth $38.4M to GDS.
• Thomas Global SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Thomas Global Systems teamed with GDS to source locally developed and manufactured components for the Boxer CRV Immersive Tactical Trainer under Land 400 Phase 2 (subcontract with Rheinmetall Defence Australia). GDS supplies 13 CSC-compliant 20-foot ISO steel shipping container frames. Also partnered on M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Immersive Tactical Trainers — 12 deployable container systems delivered by January 2025.
• LOG.IN (Italy)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Mellori Solutions partnered with LOG.IN, Italy to develop EW training tools including the EXERCISE RF scenario simulation software. LOG.IN provides the COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) products that Mellori configures and delivers to ADF. The partnership enables generation of complex electromagnetic spectrum combining different signal waveforms and communication standards.
• Papua New Guinea (PNG) — Joint COVID ResponseminorOthers · 1 January 2021RLS and GDS partnered to provide locally made deployable medical shelters for Papua New Guinea's COVID-19 response outbreak. This humanitarian response was mentioned in the Australian House of Representatives by the Hon Melissa Price, Minister for Defence Industry.
• Aspen MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Aspen Medical signed a $6.7M contract with Saab for clinical and operational medical training as part of the JP2060 Phase 3 consortium. Both Aspen Medical and GDS are part of the Saab-led team delivering Australia's Deployable Health Capability. Aspen Medical is a veteran-owned company.
• Saab Australia — JP2060 Phase 3 ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020GDS joined Saab and capability partners Aspen Medical, Philips Healthcare Australia & NZ, Broadspectrum and Marshall Land Systems to deliver Australia's Deployable Health Capability. GDS delivers hard and soft shelter infrastructure — a $38.4M contract. The broader program is part of Saab's global Deployable Health Centre of Excellence in Melbourne.
• SERT (France)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020GDS partnered with French manufacturer SERT — who have over 25 years of deployable Life Support innovation — to design deployable hygiene and catering platforms for the NZ Defence Force FOHCS contract. SERT provides the base platform designs; GDS integrates and delivers for NZDF. Local NZ company Walkley Filtration provides water reticulation systems and localised sustainment.
• Australian Antarctic DivisionminorOthers · 1 January 2019GDS provided a shelter system for Australian Antarctic Division's Casey station exploration requirement. The shelter is designed for rapid deployment in extreme Antarctic environmental conditions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Marshall Land Systems: UK/AU provider of containerised and deployable military infrastructure, including deployable shelters and tactical container systems. Direct comparator to GDS's deployable container platform work (e.g., Abrams ITT, JP2060 shelters).
• Galvion: Canadian-headquartered manufacturer of integrated head protection, power and data management, and survivability/deployable systems for defence. Direct peer to GDS in tactical deployable platforms and expeditionary hardware.
• HDT Global: US-based expeditionary systems manufacturer producing deployable shelters, field kitchens and hygiene systems for military and emergency services. Most direct international counterpart to GDS's catering/hygiene/FOHCS products.
• EOS Defence Systems Australia: Australian defence prime specialising in remote weapon stations, counter-drone and EW solutions sold to ADF and allies. Headquartered in AU with overlapping ADF/allied customer base to Mellori's EW product line.
• Quickstep Holdings (Marand): Australian advanced composites and defence manufacturing business (formerly Marand) supplying engineered components and deployable systems to primes including Lockheed Martin. Direct comparator in AU sovereign defence manufacturing and tier-2 supply.

Broad incumbents

• Saab Australia: Prime contractor on JP2060 Phase 3 (Alkath's largest customer) and broader Australian defence prime across naval, land and air. Incumbent ADF platform provider with overlapping sovereign-capability focus.
• BAE Systems Australia: One of Australia's largest defence primes across maritime, aerospace and land platforms. Operates across nearly all major ADF programs and competes for the same sovereign-industry content that Alkath pursues as a tier-2/tier-3 supplier.
• Keysight Technologies: Global leader in electronic test and measurement instrumentation used widely in EW T&E, radar and signal intelligence. Broad incumbent in the same EW test and spectrum-analysis market that Mellori's Blue Jay family competes in.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German electronics group supplying EW test, measurement and signal-generation systems to defence customers worldwide. Direct technology peer to Mellori's Blue Jay T&E offerings across international markets.
• Northrop Grumman Australia: Global defence prime with major ADF EW, radar and C4ISR programs (e.g., AIR6500, ISR). Broad incumbent in the EW and sensor-assurance space where Mellori supplies as a niche SME.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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