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Rheinmetall's KF41 Lynx, left, and Hanwha's Redback, dwarf the M113 APC one of them will replace. Defence image.
ADF News Science & Technology 

LAND 400 Ph3 risk assessment complete

30/10/202129/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6439 Views 6 Comments

The two-year Risk Mitigation Activity for the Australian Army’s future infantry fighting vehicle was concluded recently.

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Letters to the Editor 

Will battalions’ order of battle be adjusted to reflect LAND 400?

21/02/202121/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2202 Views 0 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3

Will battalions’ etc order of battle be adjusted to reflect the structural changes down at section level when Land 400 vehicles are bought?

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Lynx KF41 in Australia for risk mitigation testing. Photo supplied by Rheinmetall.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Queensland government backs Rheinmetall LAND 400 Phase 3 bid

15/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4575 Views 0 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3

Rheinmetall has secured Queensland government support in its bid to win the $20-odd-billion LAND 400 Phase 3 IFV program.

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Hanwa's Redback, left, and, Rheinmetall's Lynx infantry fighting vehicles as delivered to Defence for test and evaluation for Project LAND 400 Phase 3. Photos supplied by Defence.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Let the battles begin – LAND 400 Phase 3 evaluations

13/02/202131/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6015 Views 5 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3

Army’s close-combat vehicles choice has reached a significant milestone with six prototype test and evaluation vehicles ready to rumble.

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Rheinmetall Boxer CRV with an in-service Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV).
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

LAND 400 roadshow moves online

27/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2866 Views 0 Comments Land 400

Hundreds of companies will still get the chance to pitch their capabilities to LAND400 Ph3 as the Industry Capability Roadshow moves online due to COVID-19.

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General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia has submitted an AJAX-based offer for LAND 400 Phase 3. Supplied.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

General Dynamics submits AJAX for LAND 400 Phase 3

03/04/201903/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5631 Views 0 Comments

General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia has today confirmed that it has submitted an AJAX-based offer for LAND 400 Phase 3. Vice

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Rheinmetall Boxer CRV with an in-service Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV).
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Boxer wins LAND 400 Phase 2

14/03/201807/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 17693 Views 1 Comment Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

Rheinmetall’s Boxer CRV has been selected as Australia’s new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle. SIZE COMPARISON: Rheinmetall Boxer CRV (left) with an in-service ASLAV. Following

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The Rheinmetall Boxer undergoes blast testing at Proof and Experimental Establishment - Graytown Victoria. ADF photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

LAND 400 blasts through final tests

13/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9355 Views 5 Comments AMV-35, BAE Systems, Boxer, Rheinmetall

Testing to help select the Army’s new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle has finished on schedule. CAPTION: The Rheinmetall Boxer undergoes blast testing

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Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

LAND 400 contenders in Canberra

24/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9254 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems Australia Patria AMV35, LAND 400 Phase 2, Rheinmetall Boxer CRV

Project LAND 400 Phase 2 contenders rumbled into Canberra this week for air transportability trials. The Rheinmetall and BAE Systems

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Left to right – Rheinmetall Boxer CRV, BAE Systems Australia/Patria AMV-35, an Australian Army Abrams main battle tank and an ASLAV at Mount Bundey, Northern Territory. Photographer unknown.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

LAND 400 – the scale of things to come

21/06/201721/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 24875 Views 3 Comments BAE Hägglunds E35 turret, Land 400, Patria AMV-35, Rheinmetall Boxer CRV, Rheinmetall Lance turret

Project LAND 400 Phase 2 will acquire 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to replace the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV)

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Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

LAND 400 – and then there were two

28/07/201611/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11738 Views 3 Comments Land 400

LAND 400 – BAE Systems and Rheinmetall Gmbh shortlisted Defence today announced the selection of two tenderers to participate in

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LAND400 contenders
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

LAND 400 Aussie-industry review complete

28/07/201628/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6133 Views 0 Comments Land 400

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced the completion of the review of opportunities to improve Australian industry involvement

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BAE Systems photo
Australian miscellaneous News Science & Technology 

BAE starts national industry tour for LAND 400 solution

04/06/201621/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7528 Views 3 Comments AMV35, BAE Systems, Land 400

The combat reconnaissance vehicle offered by BAE Systems Australia for the Australian Army LAND 400 Program was shown to Australian industry

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Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Project LAND 400 hits a speedbump

02/04/201602/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6664 Views 1 Comment Land 400

The Department of Defence announced on Friday that the government has agreed to an extension to the Request for Tender

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Hanwha Redback, chosen as The Australian Army's new infantry fighting vehicle. Image supplied.
Australian Army News Sir Jeffrey Armiger Videos 

LAND400: Gold-medal govt PR/BS = big loss for Army

27/07/202327/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5976 Views 10 Comments Project LAND 400 Phase 3

The Albanese Government announced today that it had decided which company would supply the Australian Army’s new infantry fighting vehicle.

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Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

Rheinmetall submits best-and-final LAND400 offer – no details released

21/10/202121/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3106 Views 0 Comments

Rheinmetall has submitted the company’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) best and final offer for the Australian Department of Defence

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Contenders for LAND 400 Phase 3 – Hanwha Redback V Rheinmetall Lynx.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Contracts signed for next phase of LAND400

22/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3220 Views 0 Comments

Defence has signed contracts with the two companies selected to progress to the next stage of LAND 400 Phase 3, under

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RNZAF Combat Operations Support Squadron support Exercise Tuhono Rangi at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, an exercise in support of visiting Luftwaffe A400M. NZDF image supplied.
Europe New Zealand News 

Luftwaffe exercise delivers benefits for New Zealand

27/11/202527/11/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 619 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Tūhono Rangi, a landmark joint training operation with the German air force (Luftwaffe), has wrapped up for the New

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A400m Atlas. Luftwaffe photo supplied.
Europe New Zealand News 

Luftwaffe training visit to New Zealand

09/11/202509/11/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1410 Views 0 Comments

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will host several German air force (Luftwaffe) aircraft, working alongside the visitors as they

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Soldiers from 13th Brigade take part in Exercise Litani Combine 2025 at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, Western Australia. Story by Major Dean Benson. Photos by Corporal Nakia Chapman.
Australian Army News 

Soldiers rehearse homeland security

27/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1855 Views 2 Comments 13th Brigade, 16th Battalion RWAR, Exercise Litani Combine, Henderson WA

More accustomed to the grey of the Navy uniform, the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, Western Australia, took on a

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