The Second Nagorno-Karabakh war in 2020 demonstrated that low-cost weapons such as small UAS and loitering munitions can neutralise or significantly degrade complex anti-air defences. Putting the ethnic and geopolitical…
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by Chris McInnes The Australian Army needs to examine several cultural touchstones to ensure it is future ready for the transformative systems it will soon introduce into service. Investment by…
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Hanwha has announced it is in discussions with UK suppliers with a view to pitching its K9 self-propelled howitzer for the British Army’s Mobile Fires Platform requirement. In an effort…
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The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced the approval of the sale of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Australia. The approval comes after the January 2021…
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Saab Australia is pitching its innovative rocket-launched version of the small diameter bomb (SDB) as a lower cost complementary capability for the Australian Army’s Project LAND 8113 requirement for a…
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During World War 2, the German military developed a remote controlled tracked device called Goliath, intended to carry up to 100 kilograms of explosive to an enemy position or formation.…
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Kongsberg Defence Australia has shown off its Odin Fire Support System which will equip the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers being proposed for the Australian Army’s LAND 8116 Phase 1 Protected…
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LAND FORCES 2021 – Downer and JLB-Yaran sign MoU to develop indigenous talent
by Max Blenkinby Max BlenkinDowner has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with indigenous owned and run defence company, JLB-Yaran to support its creation of indigenous jobs in defence industry. Team Downer General Manager…
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Babcock Australasia has announced it has been down-selected for the next stage of the Australian Army’s Project LAND 125 Phase 4 Integrated Soldier System (ISS) requirement. The company says it…
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Hanwha Defense Australia has announced it will partner with Melbourne-based ANCA Engineering Solutions for the manufacture of an advanced suspension system for the Redback vehicle it is pitching for the…
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Bell has touted the performance, capability, and reliability of its 429 GlobalRanger helicopter which is currently under consideration for the Australian Army’s LAND 2097 Phase 4 light special forces support…
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Marand Precision Engineering has announced it has started local production of a major subassembly for the Rheinmetall KF41 Lynx under consideration for the Australian Army’s Project LAND 400 Phase 3…
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Australian-owned Dingo Defence has declared it is ready to provide interoperable and equipment-agnostic maintenance solutions for the Australian Army’s fleet of heavy vehicles. The company says its ‘Trakka’ solution delivers…
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Rheinmetall has announced the delivery of the 25th Boxer 8×8 combat reconnaissance vehicle (CRV) to the Australian Army under the Project LAND 400 Phase 2 CRV program. The milestone was…
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Elbit Systems Australia says it is in negotiations with the Commonwealth and remains confident issues around the Army’s LAND 200 Battle Management System (BMS) can be resolved. Managing director Paul…
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LAND FORCES 2021 – Navantia Australia unveils amphibious watercraft designs
by Max Blenkinby Max BlenkinNavantia Australia has released its design concepts for Army’s Project LAND 8710 Phase 1 CE1 and CE2 next generation amphibious vehicle to replace the venerable LARC-V and LCM-8 to boost…
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Defence has funded development of an advanced new passive radar technology which has proved very effective, but remains to find an operational application. The passive radar has been refined by…
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Burnie, Tasmania-based Elphinstone Pty Ltd and Hanwha Defense Australia have signed a teaming agreement at LAND FORCES 2021 for the manufacture of vehicle hulls for the Redback under consideration for…
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LAND FORCES 2021 – Austal announces bid for LAND 8710 Ph1 amphibious vessels requirement
by ADBRby ADBRAustral Australia has announced its intention to bid for the Project LAND 8710 Phase 1 CE1 and CE2 requirements to replace Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo 5 ton vehicle (LARC-V), and…
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LAND FORCES 2021 – DEWC & J3Seven to collaborate on wearable CBRND device
by Max Blenkinby Max BlenkinA pair of Australian SMEs have signed an MoU to develop lightweight wearable devices able to monitor exposure to chemical and other agents and to alert the wearer and others…