Babcock Australasia and the University of South Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop ‘best of breed’ technology for the Australian Army’s Land125 Phase 4 Integrated Soldier System.

The partnership between Australian Army and SPEE3D is set to continue in 2021, with plans to trial SPEE3D's metal 3D printing technology for a further 12 months.

I read Leo Purdy’s response to my post about capability development and the utility of armour with interest. There’s enough to disagree with to put the gloves back on and go in for another round.

Serco Australia has completed an extensive round of tank testing for its provisional landing craft design in preparation for the Land 8710 Phase 1 Request for Tender.

The US Army has awarded American Rheinmetall Vehicles – a subsidiary of defence prime Rheinmetall – a developmental contract for the Phase 2 Digital Design of its Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program.

A Request for Tender involving the replacement of Remote Positioning Vehicles used by the ADF across all three services in anti-IED operations was released by Defence on 25 July.

Melbourne-based company Aquaterro has won a $35 million contract to refurbish and upgrade the ADF's combat helmets.

Whether planning a mission, directing operations or acquiring new capability, the protection of ADF personnel and assets is front of mind for its commanders.

Defence capability acquisition is not conducted in a vacuum solely based on cost-effectiveness. Land forces - including armour - may be required in the battles and campaigns of a future Indo-Pacific war.

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has notified industry of its intention to replace the army’s unprotected Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles.

In order to get an idea of the art of the possible, Army has engaged with a consortium of Australian owned and run companies led by EOS to provide a proof of concept for the delivery of C4I products and technologies and capabilities in Australia.

Australian SME Sigma Bravo will partner with Hanwha Defense Australia to deliver training packages and training equipment to support the AS9 Huntsman Self-Propelled Howitzer and AS10 Armoured Ammunition Resupply Vehicle.

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply the next generation Digital Terminal Control Systems under the Australian Land 17 Phase 2 program.

DroneShield has sold a quantity of its RfOne MKIITM long-range sensors to the Australian Army.

The government is currently evaluating a proposal from Hanwha Defense Australia, under a sole-source tender mechanism, for a locally-built variant of its successful 155mm, 52 calibre K9 Thunder SPH, to enter service in the mid-2020s.

Bisalloy Steels has announced the receipt of a significant order from Rheinmetall for highly specialised armour steel.