What Tectonica does

Tectonica Australia Pty Ltd is a Melbourne-based defence and security systems integrator, founded in 2002, that designs, manufactures, and integrates subsystems for armoured vehicles, dismounted soldiers, and protected workspaces. The company's proprietary portfolio centres on four domains: protected land navigation (the LanNAV family integrating Honeywell's TALIN ring-laser-gyro inertial navigator with GPS-jamming resistance), soldier-worn power and data management (the patented BANTAM hub and next-generation Power Scavenger), crew survivability (blast-mitigation seats manufactured under licence from Jankel, crew cooling systems, and Allen Vanguard blast sensors), and C4IEW / force protection integration. Engineering design, equipment manufacture, and through-life support services are delivered from an ESD-protected West Melbourne facility under an AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

The company monetises through three streams: direct defence equipment sales under government procurement contracts (notably LAND 400 Phase 2, JP2097 REDFIN, and the M113 GPS Enhancement System), subcontract manufacturing and integration for defence primes (Rheinmetall, Supacat, Rockwell Collins, Jankel), and exclusive value-added distribution of third-party military products (Ultralife batteries, Ultra Electronics, Getac rugged computers) across Australia and New Zealand. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting the Australian Department of Defence, allied international defence forces (notably the German Bundeswehr via Rheinmetall Electronics), and prime OEMs, supported by participation in major defence exhibitions (Land Forces, IDEX) and innovation competitions.

Tectonica's customer base spans the Australian Defence Force, the German Bundeswehr, and global defence primes; export contracts through Rheinmetall and ADS Inc. provide international reach while its Australian Industry Capability status underwrites domestic sovereign-manufacturing positioning. With 11-50 employees, the company operates as a focused SME rather than a tier-1 prime, leveraging proprietary technology and partnerships with Honeywell, Rheinmetall, Rockwell Collins, and Ultralife to scale beyond its core headcount.

Name

Tectonica

Legal name

Tectonica Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://tectonica.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tectonica is a Melbourne-based Australian defence and security systems integrator (founded 2002) that designs, manufactures, and integrates protected navigation (LanNAV), soldier power management (BANTAM), crew survivability, and C4IEW subsystems for the Australian Defence Force, the German Bundeswehr, and global defence primes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence Systems Integration

NAICS

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Armor Systems (Passive/Reactive/Active Protection) & Survivability Kits (IMABAJAJ)

Keywords

• Defence systems integration
• Military navigation systems
• Portable power management
• Crew survivability systems
• C4IEW solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defence equipment manufacturing and sales: Tectonica manufactures and sells high-technology products for vehicles and surveillance systems, including the BANTAM power management system, LanNAV navigation systems, STATIX battery testers, LSAS camera systems, blast mitigation seats, and crew cooling systems. Products are delivered under defence procurement contracts including LAND 400 Phase 2 (Boxer CRV), Project REDFIN (JP2097), and export contracts.
2. Systems integration and engineering services: Tectonica provides integrated solutions for new and legacy defence platforms, encompassing technology development, engineering design, equipment manufacture, and through-life support. Services include installation, integration, and in-service support for vehicle and man-portable systems.
3. Technology licensing and export: Tectonica licenses its products (e.g., BANTAM) to international defence primes and exports products globally, contributing to Australian Government defence export objectives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tectonica is a defence and security systems integrator that designs, manufactures and integrates proprietary hardware and software for armoured vehicles, dismounted soldiers and technical shelters. Its product portfolio spans protected land navigation (LanNAV family with Honeywell TALIN inertial navigation), portable power management (BANTAM soldier-worn power and data hub, STATIX battery tester, Ultralife batteries, auxiliary power units), crew survivability (cooling systems, blast seats, blast sensors) and C4IEW/force protection systems, delivered alongside systems integration, engineering design, equipment manufacture and through-life support services.

Product overview

Tectonica is a Defence and Security systems integrator offering a portfolio of technology products and services across four main domains: Protected Navigation (LanNAV-Advanced, Embedded, Targeting systems plus CDU-NAV displays), Portable Power (BANTAM power management systems including Power Scavenger, STATIX battery testers, Ultralife battery distribution, vehicle auxiliary power), Crew Survivability (crew cooling systems, blast seats, BlackBIRD and T-BIRD blast sensors), and C4IEW/Force Protection (situational awareness systems, defence apps development, Counter-IED integration). The company provides systems integration, engineering design, and through-life support services. Key products integrate with Honeywell navigation systems, Rockwell Collins targeting systems, Allen Vanguard sensors, and Neah Power fuel cell technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LanNAV: Protected Land Navigation System product family providing advanced navigation capability regardless of jamming or terrain masking. Includes Advanced, Embedded, and Targeting variants.
• BANTAM
• STATIX
• ALTERA
• Power Scavenger

Products and services

• LanNAV Protected Land Navigation System A military-off-the-shelf protected land navigation system integrating Honeywell TALIN500 with rugged ring laser gyroscopes to deliver high-accuracy navigation regardless of GPS jamming, spoofing or terrain masking. Available in Advanced (MOTS with CANbus), Embedded (compact for space-constrained vehicles) and Targeting (with turret azimuth encoder and laser range finder) variants for defence vehicle crews.
• BANTAM Power Management System Soldier-worn power and data hub that distributes power from a central source to attached devices, sensing each device and managing charging/powering based on user preferences. Uses a patented Z-shape design with three ports (US Patent US9562745B2) and is developed in-line with the US Nett Warrior soldier system architecture for plug-and-play integration.
• BANTAM Power Scavenger Next-generation soldier-worn power scavenger built on the patented BANTAM Z-shape form factor with a single port, providing up to 100W output and a Maximum Power Point Tracker for recharging from solar, vehicle, primary or rechargeable batteries or mains power, operating in extreme conditions up to 55°C at less than 150g.
• STATIX Handheld Battery Tester Handheld battery tester for rapid health and charge status testing of smart batteries (including 2590 and Li battery series) that captures over 30 fields of data to a removable SD card for fleet monitoring by defence battery fleet managers.
• ALTERA Local Situation Awareness System (LSAS) Camera-based situation awareness system providing armoured vehicle crews with day and night visibility of their surroundings while remaining protected under armour. Delivered on Rheinmetall Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles under LAND 400 Phase 2 contracts worth over AUD $25 million.
• Crew Cooling System Modular crew cooling system distributed via partner Explosive Protective Equipment (EPE) that keeps vehicle drivers and crew cool in hot environments where in-vehicle temperatures exceed 55°C, with over 10,000 systems in service across allied militaries.
• BLASTech Blast Mitigation Seats Jankel BLASTech blast mitigation seats with Energy Attenuation Seat Technology, manufactured under licence by Tectonica for Supacat SOV-Cdo vehicles under Project REDFIN (JP2097 Ph 1B) delivered to Australian Special Forces.
• C4IEW Systems Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence and Electronic Warfare subsystems including Counter-IED software support tools and electronic countermeasures, drawn from Tectonica partnerships including Kinnersely for targeting IED threats and integrated onto defence vehicles and tactical shelters.
• Systems Integration Services Professional systems integration services for armoured vehicles, technical shelters and weapon systems using a Systems Engineering approach with a focus on user needs, requirements capture, integration, installation and through-life support for new and legacy defence platforms.
• Engineering Design Services Mechanical, electronic/electrical and software engineering design services for defence products, including FEA and CFD analysis, circuit board design, PCB/RF design and embedded application development, delivered by Tectonica's engineering team.
• Defence Apps Development Apple iOS and Android application development services tailored for defence use cases, covering the full systems engineering process from requirements capture through to testing and back-end infrastructure integration with tactical systems.
• Ceramic Membrane Oxygen Generator Portable ceramic-membrane oxygen generator producing medical-grade oxygen, developed under an Australian Defence CTD Program for Defence Health Services applications in austere environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• BANTAM enables soldiers to operate with reduced bulk and weight of power equipment, distributing power from a central source rather than multiple individual batteries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rheinmetall ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2020Export contract for Tectonica to design, develop, manufacture, and export BANTAM data and power distribution system to the Germany Army. The technology is deployed through the Bundeswehr's Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) and is fitted to every soldier wearing a computerised backpack.
• Honeywell AerospacecoreTechnology or Integration · 4 September 2018Honeywell and Tectonica signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Land Forces in Adelaide to jointly promote and support Tectonica and Honeywell military vehicle navigation solutions. The MOU integrates Honeywell's Tactical Advanced Land Inertial Navigator (TALIN) with Tectonica's LanNAV protected land navigation system, providing local support in Australia with global export opportunities. The companies had previously integrated LanNAV into the Australian Army M113 vehicle fleet under JP5408.
• JankelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2015Tectonica was selected by Jankel to manufacture its world-leading BLASTech blast mitigation seats for Supacat Special Operations Vehicles (SOV-Cdo) under Project REDFIN (JP2097 Ph 1B). Seats were manufactured at Tectonica's West Melbourne facility for 89 vehicles acquired by Australian Special Forces.
• Rheinmetall Defence AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2015Partnership for the development and manufacture of the ALTERA Local Situation Awareness System (LSAS) for the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle under LAND 400 Phase 2. Tectonica manufactures LSAS at its West Melbourne facility and Rheinmetall offers the system for export through its global supply chain.
• NEAH Power SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2015International partnership to integrate Neah's Formira HOD formic acid reformer platform with Tectonica's BANTAM system for off-the-grid on-demand power generation solutions for defence and commercial markets. The agreement also allows mutual marketing in different geographic regions.
• Marshall Land Systems (MLS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2012Partnership agreement to offer Protected Workspace solutions in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. MLS co-located its Australian operations with Tectonica in Melbourne. MLS is UK-based and supplies protected workspaces and integrated vehicle solutions to UK MOD and internationally.
• Supacat / Supacat Team AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2011Tectonica is a member of Supacat Team Australia, providing vehicle integration, prototyping and electro-mechanical manufacturing capabilities for the JP2097 Ph 1B (REDFIN) program for Australian Special Forces.
• Explosive Protective Equipment (EPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPE is a key partner providing crew survivability solutions including crew cooling systems, blast sensors (BlackBIRD, T-BIRD), and Counter-IED technologies. Tectonica provides integration support for EPE products in Australia, including joint participation in EPE Technology Demonstration Days across Australia.
• Ultralife CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTectonica is the exclusive value-added distributor for Ultralife Corporation military batteries in Australia and New Zealand, providing sales, support services, and custom battery solutions. Tectonica also distributes Ultralife commercial batteries.
• Ultra ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTectonica was appointed exclusive value-added distributor in Australia and New Zealand for Ultra Electronics' Electrics business, providing in-country applications and integration support for power management, human/machine interface, situational awareness, and battery condition monitoring products.
• Rockwell CollinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTectonica's BANTAM power and data hub integrated into Rockwell Collins' FireStorm Integrated Targeting System for Joint Fires soldiers. First 10 BANTAM systems were delivered in August 2015. BANTAM was selected for its ability to reduce impact on soldiers and provide sustained power for prolonged missions.
• Getac (via Synnex Australia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTectonica was appointed as an authorised reseller of Getac military rugged computers, complementing its software development services for mobile and tablet platforms including Android and iOS applications.
• Australian National University (ANU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANU collaborated on the Soldier Integrated Power System (SIPS) CTD project, providing SLIVER cells (highly efficient flexible lightweight PV modules) for soldier power generation integrated with Tectonica's BANTAM system.
• CSIROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIRO developed conductive textiles (E-Textiles) incorporating power and data pathways into fabric for the SIPS CTD project, enabling soldiers to connect equipment directly to their load carriage equipment without external cables, improving mobility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: US-listed defence prime with soldier power, tactical radio, vehicle electronics and night-vision integrations competing against Tectonica's BANTAM and C4IEW solutions. L3Harris is also a broader platform integrator with significant soldier-modernisation share.
• Teledyne FLIR Defense: Major supplier of vehicle-mounted situational-awareness camera and sensor systems (e.g., in closed-hatch armoured fighting vehicles). Teledyne FLIR competes directly with Tectonica's ALTERA LSAS offering on platforms including the Boxer family.
• Thales Australia: Major Australian defence prime delivering protected vehicles (e.g., Bushmaster), soldier systems and tactical communications. Thales is the broader incumbent against which Tectonica competes for Australian Army and global export content.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Tectonica's TALIN inertial-navigation partner. Honeywell supplies the underlying ring-laser-gyro and integrated vehicle motion sensor technology that powers LanNAV, and is itself a major player in military navigation and avionics for vehicles and dismounted soldiers globally.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Large supplier of rugged electronics, vehicle mission computers and tactical communications for armoured vehicles. Tectonica's LanNAV CDU-NAV and C4IEW systems integration work competes for the same content slots on military vehicle platforms.
• BAE Systems Australia: Australian arm of the global defence prime, providing vehicle integration and sustainment for armoured platforms and soldier systems in service with the ADF. BAE competes with Tectonica for vehicle integration content and through-life support.

Direct peers

• Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace: Norwegian defence integrator with tactical communications, remote weapon stations, and integrated soldier systems (wearable electronics and power management programmes analogous to BANTAM). Kongsberg sells into many of the same Western/allied militaries (including LAND programmes) where Tectonica is active.
• Safran Electronics & Defense: Global supplier of inertial navigation systems (including the family that Honeywell TALIN competes with), optronics, and tactical soldier electronics. Safran competes directly with Tectonica's LanNAV/Honeywell TALIN-based protected navigation offering on armoured vehicle platforms.
• Ultra Electronics: UK-headquartered defence electronics group supplying military power management, navigation, and battery condition monitoring products. Tectonica is Ultra's exclusive value-added distributor for the Electrics business in Australia and New Zealand, and the two sell overlapping product categories into Australian defence.

Emerging players

• Elbit Systems: Israeli-based broad-portfolio defence electronics house supplying dismounted soldier power, wearable situational awareness, vehicle electronics and C4I solutions. Elbit's E-LynX, Torch-X and Dominator soldier systems compete with the Tectonica BANTAM and C4IEW offerings, particularly in NATO/Australian export tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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