The project will see the South Nowra business provide an essential life support solution, modernising catering, shower, ablution and laundry platforms for serving personnel in the NZDF.

GDS will be delivering the units as part of the NZDF Field Operational Hygiene and Catering System (FOHCS) over the next two years.

The innovative designs also incorporate platform joining kits, interconnectors, wastewater management and all accessories.

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Each platform is independent, is driven by its own dedicated diesel generator, and can be deployed in under 30 minutes by two personnel.

The platforms are designed in partnership with French manufacturer, SERT, who have been leading deployable life support innovation for more than 25 years.

Local New Zealand company, Walkley Filtration will provide high-quality water reticulation systems and spares, as well as localised engineering support services to ensure the NZDF has a robust sovereign sustainment capability for the life of the equipment.

Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres congratulated GDS on its win.

"It's great to see another innovative NSW company achieving success in a highly competitive environment, delivering quality product to a major international buyer," Mr Ayres said.

"We need companies like GDS to support local industry and jobs and help kick-start growth as the state recovers from COVID-19."

The elevated and entirely sheltered environment of the platforms provides protection from dust, sand, mud, rain and snow, allowing operation in a range of harsh conditions.

The quality and variety of meals produced using the catering modules along with the comfort and privacy provided by the hygiene modules provides a comprehensive support solution.

GDS managing director Laurie Koster, said the company was "delighted to be able to offer this complete life support solution to the New Zealand Defence Force"

"This really is at the core of what we do as a business and we are proud to have an opportunity to deliver these truly innovative platforms".

The New Zealand FOHCS requirement follows on from the successful Australian Air Force delivery of AFM972, Deployable Catering Capability in 2017, for which GDS was awarded the Essington Lewis Award in project management for a project under $50 million

GDS is a 100 per cent Australian owned company providing bespoke deployable infrastructure and life support solutions to the Australian and New Zealand Defence forces, emergency services and humanitarian organisations.