RAAF capability boosted by Hawkei
Defence’s Land Systems Division handed over the final Australian Army Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light (PMV-L) to the Royal
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Hawkei/Sidewinder a world first
In a world-first, Australian Army soldiers fired one of the most battle-tested and lethal air-to-air missiles from a national advanced
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Hawkei going into full-rate production
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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251 remote weapon stations for Bushmaster and Hawkei
Defence will acquire 251 remote weapon stations for fitment to the Army’s Bushmaster and Hawkei protected mobility vehicles.
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1RAR receives first delivery of Hawkei PMV-L
The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, has received its first shipment of Hawekei protected mobility vehicle – light (PMV-L).
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Army commits to new Hawkei-mounted air-defence system
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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Army testing Hawkei electrics
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 hot for remote weapon system – but no commitment
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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A quick look at the Hawkei PMV-L
A couple of Australian Army Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light were on display during Exercise Chong Ju at Puckapunyal
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Hawkei visits the Navy in Sydney
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
The Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light, in two- and four-door variants were photographed recently at the Taji Military Complex,
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Hawkei deploying on operations
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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Last of initial-production Hawkei delivered
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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Aussie Hawkei wins $billion ADF contract
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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Hawkei undergoes water-fording tests
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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NASAMS reaches final operational capability
Australia’s National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) capability has achieved final operational capability. FILE PHOTO: An Australian Army
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The loss of 1st Armoured Regiment: What’s it mean to the RAAC?
The role of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps is to “locate, identify, capture, and destroy the enemy using fire, manoeuvre,
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Hundreds of new Bushmasters ordered
The government is investing $750 million to deliver a pipeline of Bushmasters for the Australian Defence Force’s fleet of protected
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ADFA open day 2025 the biggest yet
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) annual open day this month was an opportunity for prospective trainee officers, families, friends
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Land autonomous systems and teaming demonstration
From commanding armoured vehicles in land combat to operating emerging technology, robotics and autonomous systems, soldiers from the 1st Armoured
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