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M777 artillery fire at High Range Training Area. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

Australian News Science & Technology

New artillery-shell plant for regional Queensland

07/11/201807/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2296 Views 0 Comments artillery ammunition, NIOA, Rheinmetall

The Federal government will support a proposal to establish an advanced forging and manufacturing facility in regional Queensland to produce

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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 7176 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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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 7061 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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Corporal Grant Solomon, of the Land 121 Driver Training Team, shows off a new Rheinmetall MAN truck following the vehicle’s acceptance under LAND 121 Phase 3B at Gallipoli Barracks. Photo by Corporal Max Bree.

ADF Australian News Science & Technology

First batch of heavy trucks delivered

07/04/201618/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7669 Views 2 Comments LAND 121 Phase 3B, Rheinmetall

The Australian Defence Force has officially received the first trucks and trailers from two Australian companies as part of project

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