AJAX enters M113-replacement race
General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia (GDLS-A) unveiled its entry in the LAND 400 Phase 3 (M113 replacement) program – the AJAX
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Potential Abrams upgrades pushed at Land Forces 2018
General Dynamics Land Systems Australia showcased the Abrams main battle tank at Land Forces Conference 2018 in Adelaide this week.
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Battle Management System integrated onto grenade launcher
NIOA Press Statement… The adoption of Elbit Systems Australia’s revolutionary Battle Management System (BMS) under the Project LAND 200 Tranche
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UNSW Canberra CBD campus to house Defence and Security Innovation Precinct
UNSW Canberra has announced it is seeking to establish a new Defence and Security Innovation Precinct as part of its
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Land Forces expo promises to be bigger than ever
International industry exposition/conference Land Forces 2018 kicks off next week, running from 4 to 6 September at the Adelaide Convention
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Asia-Pacific JSF engine maintenance an Ipswich Masters stroke
TAE Aerospace has purchased a former Masters building near Ipswich and will transform the site into a state-of-the-art aerospace facility,
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Army Demonstration Day hits the capital
The Australian Army today displayed a range of equipment and capabilities in Canberra for Army Demonstration Day 2018. CAPTION: An Australian
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M113 replacement project starts
The multi-billion dollar project to replace Army’s M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers has taken another step forward with the formal release
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Spike LR2 chosen for Boxer
Rafael’s Spike LR2 missile has been chosen as the anti-tank guided missile that will arm the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle.
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Army issuing DJI Phantom 4 drones to units
The capability of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including the DJI Phantom 4 and the Black Hornet, were on display today
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Boxer CRV contract officially signed
The contract to deliver 211 Boxer CRV armoured combat reconnaissance vehicles to the Australian Army was formally signed on Friday.
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Poseidon simulator ready for training in South Australia
Two P-8A Poseidon pilot simulators and other training systems have been formally handed over to the Royal Australian Air Force
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Largest ever RNZ Navy ship official keel-laying
A keel-laying ceremony for the future HMNZS Aotearoa has been held at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South
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ASC opens new apprentice intake
The annual apprentice intake at Australian submarine builder and maintainer ASC has opened for applications, offering the opportunity to work
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Sweden becomes 16th nation to buy Patriot missile defence
The government of Sweden has signed an agreement to purchase Patriot air and missile defense system from the US. The
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KC-30A offloads 100,000,000th pound of fuel
RAAF’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport recently delivered its 100,000,000th – yes, that’s 100millionth – pound of fuel during air-to-air
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Navy continues Collins-class training with ASC
Defence has re-engaged ASC Pty Ltd to continue to deliver Royal Australian Navy’s training services for the Collins-class submarine program.
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Second Air Warfare Destroyer delivered
Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane, has officially been handed over to Defence on Friday. CAPTION: NUSHIP Brisbane on builder
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1000 extra new trucks ordered
The Australian Defence Force’s land capabilities will be further enhanced with the purchase of 1044 additional new-generation Rheinmetall MAN medium
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RAAF’s Poseidon fires first Harpoon
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon successfully fired its first Harpoon missile during Exercise RIMPAC 18. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air
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