Land

The Australian Maritime Alliance has teamed with IMC Naval Architects to deliver a solution for the Australian Army’s Land 8710 Phase 1A program.

Landing Craft Australia (LCA) recently visited Bossong Engineering’s Welshpool facilities where pre-production of sections may take place if LCA is successful in its bid to deliver the Australian Army’s future littoral manoeuvre capability.

The Army Innovation Day (AID) 2022, Army Robotics Exposition (ARX) 2022 and Quantum Technology Challenge (QTC) 2022 provided insight into Army’s thinking around emerging technologies.

Army has unveiled an ‘electric Bushmaster’; the electric Protected Military Vehicle (ePMV).

The Government’s decision on Project Land 400 Phase 3 approaches. However, the project’s acquisition of 450 infantry fighting vehicles continues to be the target of misinformed critiques.

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced Government approval for the Land Force Level Electronic Warfare Project valued at nearly $75 million.

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart announced the establishment of 2nd Division as an independent functional command at a ceremonial parade held at the Anzac Memorial at Hyde Park, Sydney, on Saturday.

Representatives from REDARC Defence Systems and Gaardtech deployed to Shoal Water Bay Training Area to support 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, live firing activities with a set of five T72 threat emulators.

The Class Certification Society DNV has granted ‘structural approval in principle’ for the Australian Maritime Alliance’s ‘Oboe’ design for the Australian Army’s Land 8710 Phase 1A Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Medium tender.

The APV harnesses are designed and made in Australia for the work HDA is doing on both the Huntsman and Redback family of vehicles.

This year the Australian Army is marking its 25th year of providing support to remote First Nations communities through the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme (AACAP).

The full transcript of a speech delivered by Brigadier Ian Langford, Acting Head Land Capability, to the ADM Congress in Canberra on Wednesday.

The first Integrator Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot Course for the Australian Army is underway, with 12 students in training at Insitu Pacific’s established training facility in Brisbane.

Two additional CH-47F Chinook helicopters will arrive at RAAF Base Townsville today after an expedited sale from the United States Government.

The two companies vying for the program - Rheinmetall Defence Australia and Hanwha Defense Australia - have been told to resubmit their bids for 300 vehicles instead of the original 450.

Elbit Systems and Hanwha Defense have confirmed their cooepration on the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), which is on show at Eurosatory in Paris.