FFG is perhaps one of the lesser known armoured vehicle manufacturers to consider throwing its hat in the ring for Land 400 Phase 2, but it is serious about its product, the Protected Mission Module Carrier (PMMC) G5

General Dynamics Land Systems is in an interesting position for any Land 400 bid, given that it is the original equipment manufacturer of the Army’s current Abrams M1AI Main Battle Tank and Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) fleets.

One of the contenders for the initial phase of Land 400 is the Centauro infantry fighting vehicle, produced by Iveco-OTO Melara (Società Consortile Iveco Fiat - Oto Melara – CIO), but whether the Italian company will prime the bid, or partner with another major defence company is unclear.

Land Forces first saw the emergence of a Bushmaster Electronic Warfare (EW) variant complete with a six-metre telescopic mast.

Lockheed Martin provided briefings on its Next Generation Symphony radio-controlled IED defeat system at Land Forces, as it eyes the Commonwealth’s JP154 Phase 2 requirement for a Joint Counter-IED system.

Saab used the Land Forces show to launch the new version of the 84mm Carl Gustav M4 launcher.

Power and data connectivity through a revolutionary e-textile that can be inserted into any garment has been developed by BAE Systems and was to be demonstrated to Diggerworks at the conclusion of Land Forces.

Visitors to the Land Forces Conference were able to view a demonstration of a cutting edge European simulation system on the Rheinmetall stand.

It’s a little-known fact that all the ADF’s combat ration packs are supplied by a New Zealand company.

Every man and his dog were talking about the finer details surrounding Land 400.

Chief of Army opens Land Forces 2014 and gives an overview of what Army is doing and how they are doing it.

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) is the deployment of US Marines to Darwin, NT for a six-month rotational period each year, coinciding with the end and onset of the wet season at the Top End.

With Army’s transformation plan for the future now deep into its implementation, a great deal of thought is being given to what comes next. To find out more, ADM recently spoke with Brigadier Mick Ryan, Director Strategic Plans - Army.

In a previous article we questioned the relevance of acquiring L400 land combat vehicle systems with capabilities honed for contemporary rather than future warfare.

The Australian Defence Force will buy hundreds of armoured vehicles over the coming years, under the Land 400 program, but although these vehicles will offer protection from small arms fire what will protect them against other threats, such as rocket-propelled grenades (RPG)?