In 1982 Hill Equipment’s operations diversified into the area of commercial refrigeration and catering equipment for the Defence Industry. This area of the business is known as ‘Hill Defence Products’. Since its inception Hill Defence Products have grown to be a preferred supplier in this field to all areas of the Australian Defence Forces. Our specialized equipment is manufactured to comply with Military Environmental shock, vibration and EMI requirements.

ARH Tiger Helicopter

We specialize in the design and manufacture of the following voltage refrigeration and cooking equipment to meet Defence Force requirements –

115volt - 60hz / 240volt - 50hz
440volt - 60hz / 415volt - 50hz
12volt / 24volt / 310 - 495volt DC

General categories of equipment in which we specialise are:

Defence-related hospitality equipment, mobile refrigeration, chilled water systems, refrigerated cabinets, freezer cabinets, cool rooms, portable DC voltage water coolers, portable DC voltage refrigerators, mobile military and commercial field kitchens, military vehicle air conditioning and associated equipment, air conditioning modules for RAAF remote telecommunication equipment and Tarmac Air Conditioners for the Tiger Military Helicopters.


Defence Related Projects Completed Since 1981:

• Special low temperature freezer rooms for the manufacture of RAAF “Hornet” planes, incorporating a pneumatically opening roof, the first of its kind in Australia.
• Cool rooms and freezer rooms at DSTO Salisbury for Rocket research projects.
• Total cafeteria equipment for the Australian Submarine Corporation Canteen.
• Galley equipment for Collins Class Submarines (Sub-Contract to BaeA)
• Mess Refrigerators and Ice Makers for Collins Class Submarines (Direct Contract)
• Supply to ADI Ltd. Minehunter of non magnetic signature complete galleys & sculleries.
• Supply to ADI Ltd. – FFG (Perry Class) Frigates, Refrigerators and Bain Maries, mid life refit.
• Supply to R.A.N. – HMAS Tobruk, HMAS Success – Refrigerators, Freezers & Bain Maries.
• Supply portable DC water coolers (CDWS) Hawkmoor Ltd. UK
• Supply portable DC water coolers (CDWS) ADI Ltd. Bushmaster
• Galley Equipment for ANZAC Class Ships (Contract with Tenix Defence, Marine Division)
• S 600 Military Vehicles – Air Conditioners (Contract Tenix Defence Land Division)
• Air Conditioners for R.A.N. ASSTASS ISO Ship Board Connex (Contract G H Varley)
• Air Conditioner modules for remote ground telecommunication equipment (RAAF)
• Air Conditioners 4 off for Intermediate Avionics Test Sets, (RAAF)
• Supply to Tenix Defence – Galley Equipment Navy Oil Tanker “Nuship Sirius”
• Australian Aerospace – Tarmac Air Conditioners for Tiger Military Helicopters

Personnel Air-conditioning system for Military Vehicles	Complete Galley Supply and Installation Australian Navy Collins Class Submarines	Portable Defence Specification Air-conditioners	Portable Defence Specification Water Coolers