The US Department of Defense says that its single largest equipment expense is not for aircraft, helicopters or missiles but for the number of vehicles it uses.

Australia's Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar radar has now been rolled out to a number of patrol bases and Forward Operating Bases across Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan.

The contract signature to purchase an additional 101 Bushmaster vehicles was among a number of announcements made by Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $4.9M contract from Elbit Systems to upgrade 777 military vehicles, as part of the Australian Army's Land 200 Program (Land 75/ Land 125).

General Dynamics Land Systems-Australia has received a five year, AU$44.8m Through Life Support contract which includes a one-year phase-in period.

The Australian Government has approved the purchase of an additional 101 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to support Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations in Afghanistan.

Back in 2008, many saw Australian participation in the US-led Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program as a no brainer. Australia could source 1,300 or so protected light vehicles, suited to both country’s interoperable needs, from a production run of 50,000 with all the cost benefits of scale production. But concerns about the program continue to emerge…

BAE Systems has successfully completed System Acceptance Testing (SAT ) for the Army’s Advanced Air Defence Simulator (AA DS) Refresh project under Project Land 19 Ph.2B.

The 2011 Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting at Puckapunyal Military Range is designed to pitch the best soldiers against each other in a tough combat-like environment.

Land 121 Phase 4 (Protected Military Vehicle-Light, PMV-L) has three acquisition options: US JLTV program; MSA (locally manufactured supported in Australia) and Market Available.

BAE Systems has added Northrop Grumman to its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) team.

Is Australia considering the US Army's Ground Combat Vehicle as a candidate for equipping mechanised infantry and cavalry forces under Land 400?

British soldiers battling the Taliban will be better protected from attacks by insurgents thanks to teamwork shown by the Royal Air Force and the Australian Defence Force.

Now under test and evaluation are the prototype vehicles of the three contenders for the Land 121 Phase 4 Manufactured and Supported in Australia option.

The DMO has cancelled Land 40 Phase 2 - 40mm Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher (LWAGL), three years after tenders closed.

Ballistic plates for combat body armour to protect Australian troops can now be made in Australia thanks to the development of new manufacturing technology.