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Five No 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules fly in formation to celebrate 20 years of C-130J operations in Australia. Photo by Corporal David Said.

World C-130J fleet tops 2 million flight hours

16/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2358 Views 0 Comments

Lockheed Martin has announced that the global community of C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed 2 million flight hours since the

An artists impression of a Boomeranger 10.5m special-operations RHIB, as ordered by the Royal Australian Navy for its new off-shore patrol vessels. Boomeranger image.

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Finland wins Australian RHIB contract

14/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5857 Views 0 Comments

Australia has signed a contract with Finland company Boomeranger Boats to supply the sea boats for the Royal Australian Navy’s new

A Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle on patrol in Mali. Photo courtesy Milrem Robotics.

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Estonian infantry deploy unmanned ground vehicle on ops

02/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3025 Views 2 Comments

An Estonian infantry platoon currently serving in Mali has deployed for the first time the Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS unmanned ground

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Kongsberg CROWS about US Army purchase

01/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4422 Views 0 Comments

US Army has placed another order with Kongsberg of Norway for more Common Remote Weapon Stations (CROWS). CAPTION: A US

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Raytheon and Rheinmetall to build Lynx in USA

01/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2908 Views 0 Comments

Raytheon and Rheinmetall have established a joint venture to offer the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the US Army’s Optionally Manned

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon drops a life raft during training. Photo by Corporal Brendan Kwaterski.

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RAAF’s 11th Poseidon handed over

01/10/201901/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4312 Views 0 Comments

Australia’s newest maritime surveillance aircraft, the RAAF’s 11th P-8A Poseidon, has been welcomed into the Royal Australian Air Force at a

Corporal James Townsend, Combined Arms Training Centre, demonstrates the Wasp unmanned aerial system during Exercise Chong Ju 2019 at Puckapunyal Training Area, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.

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XTEK wins multi-million$ Wasp-support contract

25/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3514 Views 0 Comments

Canberra-based company XTEK Ltd has been awarded a contract to provide repairs, maintenance and support services for the Australian Defence

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds speaks at the acceptance ceremony for the Australian Army’s first Boxer vehicle at Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane. Photo by Sergeant Max Bree.

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First Boxers delivered at Enoggera

24/09/201924/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4371 Views 2 Comments

The first of the fleet of new combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) for the Australian Defence Force has been unveiled at a

Australian Army soldiers from the Combat Training Centre are joined by Mule (rear) and Ghostrobotics (right) unmanned ground vehicles, as well as a Black Hornet nano UAV in a display of human-machine teaming during Army Demonstration Day at Russel Offices. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich.

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Millions to develop next-gen autonomous vehicles

19/09/201919/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2845 Views 0 Comments

A consortium of four Australian universities will receive $3 million from the government to work with their American counterparts on

An F-35C Lightning II attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, completes a flight over Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. US Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon E. Renfroe.

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Precision landing guidance for austere bases

17/09/201917/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2350 Views 0 Comments

A Raytheon team recently conducted a rapid-set-up demonstration of a land-based expeditionary version of its Joint Precision Approach and Landing

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Half-sized missile doubles fighter load

17/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2976 Views 0 Comments

Raytheon is developing a new medium-range, air-launched weapon called the Peregrine™ missile that is half the size and half the

Air warfare destroyer NUSHIP Sydney departs Osborne Shipyards for the first time as it commences its builder’s sea trials. Photo by Simon Casson.

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NUSHIP Sydney starts builder sea trials

16/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3604 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy’s third air-warfare destroyer, NUSHIP Sydney, has commenced its first phase of sea trials, which will test the ship’s hull,

Contenders for LAND 400 Phase 3 – Hanwha Redback V Rheinmetall Lynx.

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Infantry fighting vehicle project shortlist

16/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4498 Views 2 Comments

Hanwha Defense Australia and Rheinmetall Defence Australia have been short-listed to participate in the next stage of evaluation to replace Army’s

A Titan UGV fires a Javelin anti-tank missile by remote control. Kongsberg photo.

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Unmanned ground vehicle fires Javelin and guns

07/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4323 Views 0 Comments

Kongsberg has proved its innovative capabilities by firing a remotely controlled Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin missile and various machine-guns from a

NUSHIP Stalwart slips into the water in Ferol, Spain, during her well-attended ceremonial launch. Navantia drone image.

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NUSHIP Stalwart launched in Spain

31/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5525 Views 0 Comments

NUSHIP Stalwart, the Royal Australian Navy’s second new support tanker was launched at Ferrol, Spain, yesterday. CAPTION: NUSHIP Stalwart slips into

The first of 36 retrofits ordered by the French Ministry of Defence – and designated by France as Tiger Mk II. Airbus Helicopters photo.

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Tiger officially enters Tiger-replacement race

30/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4514 Views 2 Comments

Airbus Helicopters is offering what they say is a cost-effective approach for taking the Tiger platform beyond 2040, in response to

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Army Demo Day – and ADFA Open Day

23/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2989 Views 0 Comments

Army held it’s Army Demonstration Day in Sir Thomas Blamey Square at Defence headquarters today – most of which will be on

An AN/TPS-77 tactical air-defence radar in the field. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.

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SAAB to maintain all ground-based ADF air-defence radars

23/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2169 Views 0 Comments

Defence has partnered with Saab Australia to provide fully integrated maintenance support for the Australian Army’s ground-based air defence and radar