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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 6358 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 2144 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 4492 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 5935 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 2804 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 5558 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 17591 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 9264 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 8852 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 24737 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 11646 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 6084 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 7466 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 6605 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 Defence Australia Redback infantry fighting vehicle, with R400 remote weapon system by EOS on top, at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo by Andrew Green.
Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

EOS contracted for Redback remote weapon system

08/10/202508/10/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1238 Views 0 Comments

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has been awarded a contract to supply remote weapon systems (RWS) for the Australian

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Australian Army Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles fire rapid obscuring systems during the Boxer Block II conversion course at Puckapunyal. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.
Australian Army News 

New armoured vehicle a game-changer

17/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 4735 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Boxer CRV, Exercise Talisman Sabre, Puckapunyal

Army’s newest cavalry vehicles were put to the test during Exercise Talisman Sabre, with the first troop of Boxer Block

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An Australian Army M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank provides support for soldiers during an urban assault at Shoalwater Bay Training Area as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25. Photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.
Australian Army News Talisman Sabre 

3rd Brigade takes armour to the fight

05/08/202516/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2161 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, 3rd Brigade, Exercise Talisman Sabre, Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Technology, tactics and tenacity were key ingredients for the 3rd Brigade’s final assault, executed through a blanket of smoke and

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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 5835 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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A Redback infantry fighting vehicle on display in Canberra. Army will take delivery of 129 of the vehicles, to be built in Geelong. Photo by Andrew Green.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry Videos 

Redback to bring Army some sting

27/07/202327/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 5363 Views 9 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3, M113, Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle

THE Army will receive 129 new infantry fighting vehicles in response to Australia’s changing strategic environment. CAPTION: A Redback infantry fighting

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Australian Army sappers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment hose down a Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle in a decontamination bay. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Sapper Tristan Montagu.
Australian Army News 

Army reaches new CBRN milestone

21/06/202325/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3538 Views 0 Comments 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, 7th Brigade, Boxer CRV, CBRN, Gallipoli Barracks, HX77 Truck, M777 Howitzer

Soldiers from 7th Brigade units took part in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRN-D) training, including an equipment decontamination

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