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Inaugural Australian training, simulation and education conference

Major general Jeremy King, head of land capability, Australian Army, will provide the keynote address for the inaugural Australian Training, Simulation and Education Conference (AusTsec) at the Land Forces 2022 International Land Defence Exposition in Brisbane. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaSeptember 14, 2022, 11:41 amSeptember 14, 2022 Comments Off 182

Elphinstone

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Elphinstone to deliver on $1 billion Defence contract

Elphinstone, based in Tasmania, will manufacture 45 turrets and hulls for the Australian Army’s new Huntsman howitzers. This is part of a $1 billion defence contract with the federal government, which was awarded to Hanwha Defense Australia last year.
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Alexandra HaynesMarch 4, 2022, 8:01 amMarch 4, 2022 Comments Off 236

DroneShield

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DroneShield delivers long-range sensors to the Australian Army

DroneShield Ltd, an Australian publicly listed manufacturer based in Sydney, has sold a quantity of its RFOne MKII long-range sensors to the Australian Army. The capability will be delivered immediately, allowing the Australian Army to assess its future counter-drone requirements and options.
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Alexandra HaynesJuly 21, 2021, 10:11 amJuly 21, 2021 0 149

Austal

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Austal seeks to build littoral manoeuvre capability for Australian Army

Austal Australia will submit a proposal to design, build and sustain the Australian Army’s next generation of littoral manoeuvre capability under the Department of Defence’s LAND 8710 (Phase 1) project. The
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Alexandra HaynesJune 7, 2021, 10:05 amJune 7, 2021 0 184

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Defence selects WA business as equipment supplier

Western Australian clothing manufacturer, Sea to Summit, will provide $30 million of equipment to the Australian Army. The Standing Offer Deed between the Army and Sea to Summit includes shelters, sleeping
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connor.pearce@primecreative.com.auDecember 19, 2019, 8:36 amDecember 19, 2019 0 142

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Autonomous vehicles move Army personnel

Two M113 AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers will run using autonomous technologies, in a trial run by BAE Systems and the Australian Army. Developed at BAE’s Edinburgh Parks facility, the trial will run
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connor.pearce@primecreative.com.auSeptember 4, 2019, 9:04 amSeptember 4, 2019 0 133

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Companies share in $20 million of work for Australian Army

On August 7, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, announced that seven small businesses were selected to work with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on LAND400 Phase 2 and LAND 121 Phase 5B. The two
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connor.pearce@primecreative.com.auAugust 12, 2019, 9:04 amAugust 12, 2019 0 117

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Smart trucks have capabilities tested in Talisman Sabre

The latest generation of trucks for the Australian Army have been tested under combat-simulation conditions at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. The trucks, made by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia
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connor.pearce@primecreative.com.auJuly 18, 2019, 9:05 amJuly 18, 2019 0 197

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Unmanned vehicle trialled as part of Talisman Sabre

During exercises as part of Talisman Sabre 2019, the Australian Army trialled an unmanned ground vehicle. Built by Praesidium Global, a Queensland-based defence manufacturer, the vehicle, known as a “Mission
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connor.pearce@primecreative.com.auJuly 17, 2019, 10:11 amJuly 17, 2019 0 123

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Next generation battlefield logistics small UAS coming to Australia

The Australian Army has partnered with the Defence Innovation Hub in awarding a contract to SYPAQ to develop and demonstrate a next generation battlefield logistics small unmanned aerial system (UAS). The
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Miri SchroeterMarch 14, 2019, 2:16 pmMarch 14, 2019 0 115

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Saab to update Australian Army C-RAM capability

In late December, Saab received an order from the Capability Acquisition Sustainment Group on behalf of the Australian Army to update the Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System equipment. The wireless
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Miri SchroeterFebruary 21, 2019, 11:19 amFebruary 21, 2019 0 117

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Rheinmetall signs first supplier agreement for Land 400 Phase 2

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has announced Melbourne-based specialist vehicles company Supacat as the first major supplier for the Commonwealth of Australia’s Land 400 Phase 2 program. Under the partnership
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Tara HamidOctober 26, 2018, 10:50 amOctober 26, 2018 0 132

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Rheinmetall – NIOA joint venture to establish munitions capability in regional Queensland

Rheinmetall today announced it will establish a new artillery manufacturing facility in regional Queensland under an agreement with munitions partner NIOA and the Commonwealth of Australia that will see
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Tara HamidOctober 19, 2018, 9:37 amOctober 19, 2018 0 150

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Indra Australia to deliver IED forensic technology for Army

Indra Australia has been awarded a $36 million contract with the federal government to design and manufacture a Level 2 deployable forensic laboratory capability that is being procured under Project LAND
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David LoneraganOctober 10, 2018, 10:28 amOctober 10, 2018 0 141

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Saab Australia’s air defence upgrade wins US certification

Saab Australia has received US certification for the update to the Australian Army’s short range air-defence system to the latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 5 standard. With this certification,
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Tara HamidSeptember 5, 2018, 10:12 amSeptember 5, 2018 0 160

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LAND 400 Phase 3 defence contract request for tender now open

The Federal government has now opened the request for tender for the LAND 400 Phase 3, the replacement of the Australian Defence Force’s armoured personnel carrier (APC) fleet. The $10-$15 billion project
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Staff WriterAugust 27, 2018, 11:16 amAugust 27, 2018 0 133

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Rheinmetall signs contract to begin work on Land 400 Phase 2

On Saturday, Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) and the Federal government signed the LAND 400 Phase 2 contract for an order of 211 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles, marking the official start
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Staff WriterAugust 20, 2018, 10:00 amAugust 20, 2018 0 125

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ACT tech contract for Australian Army innovation

Canberra manufacturer Kord Defence will receive funding through the Defence Innovation Hub to develop wireless systems control technology to enhance the Australian Army’s capability. The project worth
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Staff WriterDecember 8, 2017, 9:17 amDecember 8, 2017 0 116

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Boeing appoints Australian army veteran

Australian Army veteran and Victoria Cross recipient Mark Donaldson has joined Boeing Defence Australia as a strategic Defence Advisor. Following a near 15 year military career, Donaldson’s knowledge
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Staff WriterNovember 30, 2017, 8:23 amNovember 30, 2017 0 110