Land

Army’s battlefield helicopter fleet is beginning a period of significant change, with older platforms retiring and being replaced, additional helicopters added and new capabilities acquired.

Marand Precision Australia has entered a contract with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to manufacture a Roof Module for the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) for export to the US.

A $3.5 million Australian Army project to develop a convoy of autonomous trucks that use technology to follow the leader has passed a key milestone by successfully completing a series of road trials.

Army training has traditionally been a ‘people-centric’ requirement, but the introduction of new capabilities and the increasing need to operate in the Joint space highlights the growing importance of collective training.

Rheinmetall has announced the build and export contract of a Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) test chassis to the US from its factory in Redbank, Queensland.

Marand Precision Engineering has entered a contract with mobility and counter-mobility equipment manufacturer Pearson Engineering Limited (PEL) that will localise production in Australia of a prototype Earth Anchor Dozer Blade.

Land Forces 2022 will be staged at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Convention Centre, Queensland from 04-06 October, 2022.

Hanwha and Rheinmetall have submitted their final offerings for the Australian Army's next Infantry Fighting Vehicle under Land 400 Phase 3, a program worth $18-27 billion.

On Monday ADM reported Rheinmetall's surprise unveiling of its Lynx Combat Support Vehicle (CSV), based on a version of the Lynx KF41. But that was not the full story.

Rheinmetall has today unveiled the Lynx Combat Support Vehicle (CSV).

Australian companies Minelab and EPE have announced an Exclusive Teaming Agreement in support of the Defence Projects Land 154 Phase 4, Land 3025 Phase 2 and CA26 fleet sustainment upgrade programs.

Penske Australia will assemble MTU engines and Allison transmissions and integrate them locally into complete powerpacks for the Hanwha Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle, should it be selected for service.

Thales Australia has been contracted by Rheinmetall Defence Australia to manufacture critical weapons components for the Boxers.

A family-owned engineering company based in Port Macquarie has been awarded an $8.47 million contract to deliver the ADF's next generation rough terrain vehicle fleet.

In July, Adelaide-based small to medium enterprise Silentium Defence announced it had won a $7.4 million contract to deliver its ground-breaking Maverick M-series passive radar system to the Australian Army.

EOS Defence Systems (EOS) continued its live fire testing this week, putting its T2000 turret through its paces at a private range in central NSW.