Australia expects first HIMARS deliveries in early 2025
Lockheed Martin confirmed the first batch of M142 HIMARS rocket launchers will land in Australia in the first quarter of 2025, ahead of schedule....
Australia’s Currawong I-BTN achieves FOC
Boeing Defence Australia announced on 9 September, just two days before Land Forces 2024 opened its doors, that the Project Currawong integrated battlefield telecommunications...
Kongsberg expands missile work in Australia
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced on 5 September that it has signed a contract with the Australian government to deliver the Joint Strike Missile...
Supacat debuts Medium Utility Vehicle
Supacat, which has a major footprint in Australia, publicly displayed its new Medium Utility Vehicle (MUV) platform at Land Forces 2024. On display was...
Australia lodges order for DAGOR light tactical vehicles
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is buying DAGOR 4x4 light tactical vehicles from Polaris, according to a 9 September company announcement. The contract is...
Anduril launches cruise missile at lightning speed
Anduril, which has earned a reputation for rapidly developing innovative defence equipment, announced its new family of Barracuda cruise missiles at Land Forces 2024.
According...
Bale debuts RTV6 at Land Forces 2024
Australian company Bale Defence debuted its RTV6 light tactical vehicle at Land Forces 2024, a show held in Melbourne from 11-13 September. This 6x6...
BAE Systems embarks on new course with ATLAS
BAE System stole the limelight on opening day at Land Forces 2024 in Melbourne with its new ATLAS, an acronym for Autonomous Tactical Light...
M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams puts in maiden Australian appearance
The heaviest exhibit at Land Forces 2024 was indisputably an M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank. This brand-new example had moved from the city’s...
Japan gets timely preview of ship-based STOVL operations
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense (JMSDF) has likely gained valuable insights on ship-based short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) operations with the inaugural port call...
