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Singapore has confirmed it has selected the Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle as its next standard-issue automatic weapon in its army, replacing a homegrown design that has been in service for over 40 years.

Army is still going to receive new main battle tanks potentially costing billions of dollars notwithstanding the number of Infantry Fighting Vehicles it had anticipated receiving being slashed from 450 to 129 in the Defence Strategic Review.

Defence has chosen Queensland veteran-owned company EPE for ongoing support of new deployable Weapons Technical Intelligence (WTI) forensic laboratories.

The Australian and New Zealand armies have built on their history of cooperation with the signing of a bilateral agreement termed Plan ANZAC.

Metal additive manufacturing company SPEE3D has announced it is working with the British Army to bring its metal cold-spray printing technology to develop their unplanned repair capabilities.

An Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan multi-role helicopter has ditched into the water in vicinity of Jervis Bay, NSW during a routine training exercise, causing Defence to ground the rest of the fleet as a precaution.

The government has taken a significant step towards securing a major defence export deal for Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles made in Queensland for the German Army.

To support the capability being delivered under Land 8116 Protected Mobile Fires, Hanwha Defense Australia has chosen Australian owned and operated MMC Learning and Development to provide Computer Based Training.

Rheinmetall today struck the arc on the first weld of materials for the first Australian Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle entering production at Rheinmetall’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Ipswich, Queensland.

Boeing will build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the US Army and international customers, including the first Apaches for Australia.

A keel-laying ceremony has taken place at Henderson in Western Australia for the prototype of a new class of military landing craft specifically designed for the Australian Army.

On the second day of Avalon 2023, we heard from the head of Army Aviation Command Major General Stephen Jobson.

The Australian Army has created a dedicated health brigade for the first time in its 122 year history.

Leonardo has announced the expansion of its fleet of AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters in Australia with an order for two aircraft by Toll Helicopters.

Australian companies will supply components for new build AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, including the 29 aircraft Australia is buying in place of its smaller fleet of Airbus Tiger helicopters.

Hanwha Defense Australia and HIFraser have signed a $4.4 million contract for Automatic Fire Suppression System for the Land 8116 Protected Mobile Fires Huntsman family of vehicles.