Redfin's next Phase (1B) is for the procurement, by open tender, of variants required to provide the balance of Special Forces (ie Commando) land mobility.

The Canadian Government has selected Force Protection Industries, Inc. to continue in the procurement process for its Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle.

Marshall Land Systems Ltd is establishing Marshall Land Systems Pty Limited in Australia to service demand for the company's solutions in the Asia Pacific region.

The Canadian government has announced that the Bushmaster has been qualified for the next stage in the selection process for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle Program.

Aspen Medical's contract to provide complete healthcare services to the Australian Defence Force in Timor Leste as part of Operation Astute will continue until June 2014.

Australian Army Journal contributor Colonel Chris Field says Land 400 - Combined Arms Fighting System has the potential to change Army and change Future Infantry.

Armatec Survivability Corporation and General Dynamics Land Systems - Australia will provide survivability enhancements and refurbishment to 113 Australian Light Armoured Vehicles.

The DMO has signed a $32 million contract with Saab AB for the lease of a Giraffe radar system for urgent deployment to Afghanistan as foreshadowed in the July edition of ADM.

The International Stabilisation Force and the Defence Cooperation Program have partnered with the East Timorese Defence Force and the US Navy to reconstruct a school in Dili.

Australia has deployed medical teams to Pakistan from RAAF Base Amberley, to provide health services to communities affected by the floods.

Health specialists and engineers from the US military and the ADF are forming the basis of a humanitarian assistance mission in East Timor.

Metal Storm has been awarded a major production contract to supply 500 MAUL weapons and 50,000 rounds of non-lethal ammunition.

BAE Systems, along with partners Navistar Defense and ArvinMeritor, has delivered three right-hand drive JLTV prototypes to Australia for durability testing that mutually supports both US and Australian interests.

General Dynamics Land Systems and AM General have delivered two Right-Hand Operation Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to the US government.

Force Protection has completed discussions with potential suppliers as it refines its Australian manufacturing plans for Land 121 Phase 4.

The protection of Australian forces in Afghanistan received a major boost in the 2010-2011 budget, but it would be wrong to assume that the majority of the $1.1 billion package represents new funding for Defence.