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Australian-designed Hawkei protected mobility vehicles on the production line at the Thales facility in Bendigo, Victoria. Thales photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Hawkei going into full-rate production

03/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6045 Views 0 Comments

Army’s new Australian-designed and built Hawkei protected vehicle is ready to enter full-rate production at Thales’ facility in Victoria.

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In July 2018 the R150 was succesfully integrated into a Hawkei vehicle (pictured) and conducted live fire stationary and moving shots. EOS photo.
Australian Australian Army News 

251 remote weapon stations for Bushmaster and Hawkei

05/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5939 Views 1 Comment

Defence will acquire 251 remote weapon stations for fitment to the Army’s Bushmaster and Hawkei protected mobility vehicles.

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Brand spanking new Hawekei PMV-Ls lined up in 1RAR compound, Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. 1RAR photo from Facebook.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

1RAR receives first delivery of Hawkei PMV-L

24/03/202015/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7342 Views 0 Comments

The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, has received its first shipment of Hawekei protected mobility vehicle – light (PMV-L).

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An artist's impression of a 16th Air Land Regiment NASAMS emplacement. Raytheon concept image.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Army commits to new Hawkei-mounted air-defence system

25/03/201925/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14921 Views 0 Comments

Army’s 16th Air Land Regiment is set to replace its current and ageing man-portable RBS-70 air-defence system with a new Hawkei-based

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An Australian Army Thales Hawkei protected mobility vehicle-light photographed at a purpose-built facility near Woomera in South Australia where Army is running Protected Mobility Integration and Capability Assurance program testing. ADF photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Army testing Hawkei electrics

31/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8549 Views 0 Comments

Army is testing it new Hawkei vehicles to ensure that electrical management systems are fit for purpose. CAPTION: An Australian Army Thales

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Hawkei fires an Electro Optic Systems RS400 Mk2 remote weapon system fitted with 40mm lightweight automatic grenade launcher at the Graytown proving grounds, Victoria. Photo by Jim Cowie.
ADF Australian News Science & Technology 

Hawkei hot for remote weapon system – but no commitment

18/09/201818/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5432 Views 1 Comment Electro Optic Systems, EOS, remote weapon system, RS400 Mk2

Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle –Light (PMV-L) underwent a live-fire integration activity at the Department of Defence’s Proof and Experimental Establishment-Graytown

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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 11734 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 Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light on the flight deck of the Royal Australian Navy amphibious ship HMAS Adelaide during trials at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Nicolas Gonzalez.
Australian Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Hawkei visits the Navy in Sydney

18/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5581 Views 0 Comments Hawkei, PMV-L

Hawkei underwent testing on-board HMAS Adelaide at Fleet Base East in Sydney last Saturday to assess its integration and ability

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Hawkei delivered for testing on ops

13/01/201815/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7407 Views 0 Comments Hawkei

The Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light, in two- and four-door variants were photographed recently at the Taji Military Complex,

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RAAF Base Amberley Air Movements personnel guide Australian Army WO2 James Moss as he reverses a Hawkei into a C-17A Globemaster. Photo by Corporal Ben Dempster.
Australian Australian Army News Operations Science & Technology 

Hawkei deploying on operations

05/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7945 Views 0 Comments Hawkei

Two Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle Light (PMV-L) have been sent overseas on operations. CAPTION: RAAF Base Amberley Air Movements personnel guide Australian

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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 9106 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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ADF Australian News Science & Technology 

Aussie Hawkei wins $billion ADF contract

05/10/201517/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11087 Views 1 Comment Hawkei, Thales

The Aussie-designed-and-built Hawkei has won the ADF’s contract for a light protected mobility vehicle. Designed and built by Thales in Bendigo,

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News Science & Technology 

Hawkei undergoes water-fording tests

02/10/201513/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6052 Views 1 Comment Hawkei, LAND 121 Phase 4, Thales

Hawkei underwent water-fording and salt-water/beach testing in Monegeetta, Victoria, last month. Hawkei is an Australian designed and built in Project LAND 121 Phase

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Optionally crewed combat vehicle move across the range as part of the Land Autonomous Systems and Teaming Demonstration at Puckapunyal Military area. Story by Captain Krysten Clifton. Photos by Corporal Michael Curri.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Land autonomous systems and teaming demonstration

11/10/202412/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2585 Views 0 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment, Army Battle Lab, Puckapunyal, Robotics and Autonomous Systems Implementation and Coordination Office (RICO)

From commanding armoured vehicles in land combat to operating emerging technology, robotics and autonomous systems, soldiers from the 1st Armoured

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Leading Aircraftman Ryan Anderson, a ground support equipment technician in the mechanical equipment operations maintenance section workshop at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Felicity Abraham. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.
ADF People Royal Australian Air Force 

Maintaining fast jets at Amberley

30/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1581 Views 0 Comments No. 23 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Knowing how to service and maintain all types of equipment on an airfield is just part of the job for

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Corporal Dylan Curran, of 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, is one of this year's Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award recipients. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Giving help – and asking for it

01/03/202305/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1817 Views 2 Comments Hawkei, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC)

CAPTION: Corporal Dylan Curran, of 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, is one of this year’s Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award

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Members of the Service Attachés and Advisers Group tour RAAF Base Amberley in Brisbane as part of their engagement program. Story by Kristi Cheng.
Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Brisbane bases and industry in the spotlight

28/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1674 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-17A Globemaster III, Gallipoli Barracks, RAAF Amberley, Service Attachés and Advisers Group (SAAG)

The Service Attachés and Advisers Group (SAAG) concluded this year’s engagement program with a trip to Defence bases and industry

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22 Squadron from 13 Engineer Regiment has been created as a science, technology, engineering and maths incubator. Story by Captain Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.
Letters to the Editor 

Australian Army’s massive reorg was actually announced

20/09/202220/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6354 Views 0 Comments 2020 Force Structure Plan

Dear Editor, Your recent article titled “Big [unannounced] changes for brigades, regiments and battalions in NT and SA” seems to

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Members from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) clears a route for SES in Gatton in Queensland. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.
ADF People 

Gatton local returns home to assist in flood effort

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1705 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Operation Flood Assist 2022

When Lance Corporal Damian Day joined the Army in 2016, he never expected to be back in his hometown of

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An Australian Army soldier from the 2nd / 14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), clears flood damage debris from houses in Gatton, Queensland. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Army News 

ADF makes a big difference in small town

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1683 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Operation Flood Assist 2022

The small rural town of Gatton in south-east Queensland’s Lockyer Valley has become one of the Australian Defence Force’s biggest

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