About Us

  
WHO WE ARE

W&E PLATT is a globally recognised, family-owned leader in bespoke weapon mounting and engineering solutions. Renowned for its defence expertise and innovation, the company specialises in the custom design, manufacture, and seamless integration of advanced systems for military vehicles, naval vessels, and ordnance platforms. Offering tailored installation, supply, and comprehensive Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), W&E PLATT serves military and law enforcement agencies worldwide with reliability and excellence.

We have remained a trusted international supplier since 1997 by listening to and understanding customer and industry needs. Delivering performance and reliability when it matters most, our quality products are front-runners for product service and support.

Our customer and industry needs are certified by class-leading ISO 9001:2015 quality control and adhered to by our talented department teams at our Sydney, Australia facility.

New product users can take comfort in knowing that our weapon mounts and ordnance solutions are backed by over 40 years of combat-focused design and manufacturing experience since W&E Platt’s incorporation in 1980.		  

   
Platt Representatives take pride in travelling globally to meet with our valuable customers to discuss new requirements or services and maintain products. Worldwide, Platt customers are armed forces and leading vehicle and vessel manufacturers. Over many years in the field, Platt products have enhanced the capabilities of military organisations in the following countries;
         

MAJOR HISTORIC MARKERS

1961 
  • Established by Wilfred (Bill) & Elizabeth (Betty) Platt, manufacturing small parts for the Royal Australian Navy.
1980
  • W&E PLATT's incorporation.
1997 - 2003
  • 27x FW700 Ring Mount (RM) - SASR.
  • 961x Swing Mounts (SWM) - USMC LAV-25, ASLAV & NZLAV.
  • 105x MR555 CWMs to U.S. Army.
2004 - 2010
  • 150x MR555 RM - U.S. Army.
  • 1,179x MR550 RM - ST Kinetics, BAE, Brazil & Spain.
  • 270x SWM - BAE, Israel & Germany.
  • 132x SWM - U.S. Army (in 2020, over 3000x).
  • Continuous RM & SWM supply - Thales (in 2020, 900x & 600x).
2011 - 2015
  • 132x MR550 FMV Dual Shielded RM - Sweden & SADF.
  • 164x Gunner stands - Sweden & SADF.
  • 1176x Weapon Mounting Systems to GDLS - Canada.
  • 2000x SWM - Canadian Armed Forces LAV.
  • 5000x Flip mount - AUS Elbit Systems.
  • 200x Skate Mounts and 200x Rail Mounts - ADF.
2016 - 2023
  • 89x FW655 Open RM - Supacat.
  • 1100x MR550 RM - Thales Australia (Hawkei PMV).
  • 570x MR550, SWM & PKM SWM to Finland, Sweden & Latvia.
  • 234x Overhead Protection Kit MR550 RM - Brazilian Army.
  • 2,206x SWM - the U.S., Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Czech Republic & Australia.
  • 10x Tripods - Czech Republic.


"WITH EXPERIENCE COMES RELIABILITY. WITH RELIABILITY COMES CONFIDENCE. WITH CONFIDENCE COMES VICTORY."

Our Vision: We strive to grow our business through anticipation of operational needs, design innovation and sound internal systems and processes, which minimise risk and maximise efficiency.

Our Values: Trusted. Integrity. Strive for excellence. Finish strong.


Our Products & Services

W&E Platt weapon mounts are combat proven products which have been tested in the battle fields. Main products include Swing Mounts, 40-50 Soft Mount, Ring Mounts (shielded and unshielded series), Skate Mount, Rail Mount, Pedestal Mount and Lightweight Tripod, Marine Mounts, and Target plates.


Platt weapon mounts are designed using in-house Solid Edge 3D CAD and FEMAP which enables company to offer innovative and broader solutions including rapid prototyping and testing.


W&E Platt provides an "Inspect and Repair Only As Needed" service (IROAN) which ensures that the customer pays only for the repairs that are actually required to return an item to a serviceable/as new condition. There are common elements of work for all items irrespective of the condition of the item to be repaired. The unique work elements are directly related to the condition of the item and the repairs required.

 

Quality Standards/Accreditations

Quality Management System standard: ISO 9001:2015 Certificate No: 212899-2017-AQ-AUS-JAS-ANZ

W&E Platt is endorsed by Australian Department of Defence: "Defence Recognised Supplier - Strategic Capabilities"