Friday, March 31, 2023
Latest:
  • New commemorative medallion for Vietnam War vets
  • SURVIVOR
  • Inaugural India exchange a success
  • Recover, rebuild, recycle
  • Weather tests troops on Operation Kudu

CONTACT magazine

Australia's best free military news site

  • News
  • Podcasts
  • Poetry
  • Fitness
  • Videos
  • Archives
  • SHOP
  • Write to us
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Advertise
CONTACT magazine
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 4532 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.

Read more
Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr.
Australian Australian Army News 

Message from the Chief of Army to Army families

09/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3021 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr issued a message to Army families encouraging them to stay connected and discuss Operation COVID-19 Assist.

Read more
Australian Army Trooper Duncan Rough on a property in Gelantipy conducts damage assessments and checks on the wellbeing of local farmers.
Australian Australian Army News 

Details of Reserve Call Out released

05/01/202005/01/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4356 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

At the request of the government, in order to support national disaster relief efforts, Governor-General of Australia General David Hurley, has issued

Read more
Contenders for LAND 400 Phase 3 – Hanwha Redback V Rheinmetall Lynx.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Contracts signed for next phase of LAND400

22/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2280 Views 0 Comments

Defence has signed contracts with the two companies selected to progress to the next stage of LAND 400 Phase 3, under

Read more
Contenders for LAND 400 Phase 3 – Hanwha Redback V Rheinmetall Lynx.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Infantry fighting vehicle project shortlist

16/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3629 Views 2 Comments

Hanwha Defense Australia and Rheinmetall Defence Australia have been short-listed to participate in the next stage of evaluation to replace Army’s

Read more
Lynx IFV – Rheinmetall Defence photo.
News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

Raytheon, Rheinmetall expand team for US Army Bradley replacement

14/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2498 Views 0 Comments

Raytheon and Rheinmetall Defence are partnering with Detroit company Pratt & Miller Defense for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition.

Read more
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 13209 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

Read more
CONTACT magazine – official media partner of Australian Warrior Expo
Australian Australian Warrior Expo CONTACT BLOG SPOT Editor's Blog News What's on... 

CONTACT appointed official Media Partner for Australian Warrior Expo

23/12/201702/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4242 Views 1 Comment Australian Warrior Expo, AWE2018

CONTACT announced earlier this year our delight at being appointed the official Media Partner of the Australian Warrior Expo. The

Read more
NSW Police get Colt M4s
Australian News Police Science & Technology 

NSW Police get Colt M4

18/12/201718/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7207 Views 3 Comments Colt M4

Specialist New South Wales Police officers will be armed with Colt M4 semi-automatic rifles from today as part of an

Read more
Photo by Brian Hartigan
CONTACT BLOG SPOT Thought provoking 

Reorganising the reorganisation of the reorg

20/06/201710/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6283 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

Read more
  • Next →

Hours more reading…

OUR SUPPORTERS…






About CONTACT

Contact Publishing Pty Ltd is an independent veteran owned and operated Australian publishing business that curates this daily blog, a fortnightly newsletter and a quarterly magazine – only available by subscribing free (above).

editor@militarycontact.com

+61 (0)408 496 664

PO Box 3091
Minnamurra
NSW 2533
Australia

Main Menu

  • News
  • Podcasts
  • Poetry
  • Fitness
  • Videos
  • Archives
  • SHOP
  • Write to us
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Advertise

Admin Menu

  • Advertising
  • Write to CONTACT
  • A guide for writers
  • Sponsored Posts
  • About Us
  • Our Privacy Policy
  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
  • MUSEUM OF ARROGANT HUBRIS
©Copyright Contact Publishing Pty Ltd