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An Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle disembarks from a landing craft during Exercise Keris Woomera at Banongan Beach, Indonesia. Photo by Leading Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

40 new Bushmasters ordered by Defence

08/01/202511/01/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2300 Views 4 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, Thales

Thales Australia will build 40 new Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles in Bendigo to be used by the Army’s second long-range

Support staff from Thales Australia, Port of Darwin and the ADF assist in the re-arming of HMAS Warramunga's vertical launching system in Darwin, NT. Story by Lieutenant Commander Jonathan White. Photos by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

News Royal Australian Navy

Three navies re-load with missiles in Australia’s north

27/09/202428/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2227 Views 1 Comment Darwin, Evolved SeaSparrow Missile, HMAS Warramunga, Royal Canadian Navy, Thales, US Navy

With infinite care and precision under the scorching Darwin sun, a heavy crane lowered a missile canister into a forward

Commander Fleet Aviation Arm Commodore David Frost presents the 2022 McNichol Trophy to then Seaman Joshua Williams (left) and Commanding Officer 723 Squadron Commander Samuel Dale during a gathering at 723 Squadron, HMAS Albatross. Story by Sam Carter. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.

News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry

Navy pilot trainers setting records

03/11/202307/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2737 Views 0 Comments Boeing, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), Fleet Air Arm, HMAS Albatross, No. 723 Squadron, Thales

For the past two years, 723 Squadron – Joint Helicopter School has increased the output of trained aircrew by 50

Indonesian soldiers attend a graduation ceremony after successfully completing a driver, maintenance and communications training package with the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment at Robertson Barracks, NT. Story by Major Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

Australian Army News Videos

TNI soldiers in Australia for Bushmaster training

21/06/202321/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2735 Views 1 Comment 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, Indonesian National Armed Forces, Thales, TNI

Twenty-five soldiers from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Peacekeeping Centre proudly stood on parade at the Gary Holmes Centre

Australian miscellaneous News

Thales’ reach in Australia explodes

08/05/201608/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5665 Views 0 Comments explosives, Orica, Thales

Thales and Orica, the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives, have signed a 10-year contract for Thales in Australia to

ADF Australian News Science & Technology

Aussie Hawkei wins $billion ADF contract

05/10/201517/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11842 Views 1 Comment Hawkei, Thales

The Aussie-designed-and-built Hawkei has won the ADF’s contract for a light protected mobility vehicle. Designed and built by Thales in Bendigo,

News Science & Technology

Hawkei undergoes water-fording tests

02/10/201513/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6774 Views 1 Comment Hawkei, LAND 121 Phase 4, Thales

Hawkei underwent water-fording and salt-water/beach testing in Monegeetta, Victoria, last month. Hawkei is an Australian designed and built in Project LAND 121 Phase

ADF Australian News Science & Technology

Defence has signed $100-million contract for new rifles

04/08/201517/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 19135 Views 9 Comments EF88, F90, Thales

Defence has signed a $100-million contract with Thales to produce new rifles, grenade launchers, spare parts and various ancillaries for the