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An AJAX Repair (or ‘fitters’ variant, known as APOLLO in the UK) was on display at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Science & Technology 

AJAX enters M113-replacement race

06/09/201806/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4617 Views 0 Comments AJAX

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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An Abram MBT model displayed in front of an Ajax Abrams-based Project LAND 400 Phase 3 contender at Land Forces 2018 in Adelaide. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Science & Technology 

Potential Abrams upgrades pushed at Land Forces 2018

06/09/201806/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9831 Views 1 Comment Abrams

General Dynamics Land Systems Australia showcased the Abrams main battle tank at Land Forces Conference 2018 in Adelaide this week.

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Land Forces logo 2018
Australian News Science & Technology What's on... 

Land Forces expo promises to be bigger than ever

31/08/201831/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2937 Views 0 Comments Land Forces

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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Rheinmetall Lynx in AusCam colour scheme
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

M113 replacement project starts

24/08/201824/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 15460 Views 5 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3

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

Spike LR2 chosen for Boxer

23/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7105 Views 0 Comments Rafael, Spike LR2, Varley, Varley Rafael Australia

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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Two Hawkei PMV-L at Puckapunyal Training Area.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

A quick look at the Hawkei PMV-L

20/06/201820/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12330 Views 4 Comments

A couple of Australian Army Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light were on display during Exercise Chong Ju at Puckapunyal

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A 'new' Tiger, Taipan and Boxer on show at Exercise Chong Ju 2018. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.
Australian Australian Army News 

‘New’ gear displayed at Ex Chong Ju

17/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8158 Views 1 Comment Chong Ju

Today the Australian Army displayed its extensive firepower capability during Exercise Chong Ju at the Combined Armed^ (sic) Training Centre

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News 

13 February 2018

13/02/201813/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3661 Views 0 Comments

Australian company partners to acquire KC-390 Australian Aviation   Thales out of $5 billion LAND 400 defence contract bid Bendigo

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Boxer CRV. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Science & Technology 

Boxer on leash in Port Kembla

08/02/201811/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8730 Views 0 Comments Boxer CRV

Just thought I’d share this pic I snapped in a drive-by today in Port Kembla, NSW – Boxer CRV. Rheinmetall Defence

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An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tank fires during Exercise Jericho Dawn 2016. Photo by Sergeant Pete Gammie
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

How Army’s new Battlefield Command System will work

11/12/201711/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6284 Views 0 Comments Battlefield Command System

A revolutionary new Battlefield Command System (BCS) that will change the way the Australian Army fights was launched in Canberra

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Photo by Brian Hartigan
CONTACT BLOG SPOT Thought provoking 

Reorganising the reorganisation of the reorg

20/06/201710/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8091 Views 2 Comments ASLAV, Bushmaster, M113, RAAC, RAInf

. Seems change is as good as a holiday, or is it the old let’s keep the troops busy. Maybe it’s because

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Photo by Brian Hartigan
Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers Editor's Blog News 

Is Plan Beersheba ‘old hat’?

20/06/201729/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9728 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 2RAR, 3RAR, Plan Beersheba, RAInf

A recent letter to the editor here at CONTACT asked about apparent changes happening in infantry battalions, which have not

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An Australian Army Hawkei protected mobility vehicle, one of the Army's new generation of combat vehciles, during Exercise Predator's Gallop in Cultana training area, South Australia, on 12 March 2016. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.
ADF Australian News Science & Technology 

Last of initial-production Hawkei delivered

14/11/201620/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10276 Views 0 Comments Hawkei

A major milestone has been reached in the military’s next generation Hawkei protected vehicle project as two new Hawkei protected

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Rheinmetall Lynx in AusCam colour scheme
News Overseas Science & Technology 

Rheinmetall unveils ‘Aussie’ Lynx in Paris

16/06/201616/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9411 Views 1 Comment infantry fighting vehicle, Kettenfahrzeug, Land 400, Lynx, Rheinmetall

At Eurosatory 2016 – a major defence exhibition in Paris, France – Rheinmetall of Germany unveiled its new Lynx infantry

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Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

AMV35 ready for Aussie testing – despite not being selected just yet

09/02/201609/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7071 Views 0 Comments AMV35, BAE Systems, Hägglunds, Land400

BAE Systems Australia says it is ready to demonstrate its solution to the Australian Army’s mounted combat reconnaissance requirements and

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Australian News Science & Technology 

BAE Systems offers integrated armoured vehicle and turret for Army

04/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6908 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, Land 400, Patria

BAE Systems has offered a highly protected armoured vehicle integrated with a combat-proven turret as the solution to best meet the

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Australian News Science & Technology 

BAE Systems and Saab in a bid for new-armoured-vehicle project

06/07/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5856 Views 0 Comments BAE Syatems, Land400, Patria, Saab

BAE Systems and Saab Australia join forces in a bid to land a major new-armoured-vehicle project. BAE Systems is the

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