Tag: Australian Army
Australia acquires Spike LR II missiles for Boxer CRVs
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded a contract to Rafael Australia to acquire and undisclosed number of Spike LR II anti‐tank guided...
Long-range fires a feature of Talisman Sabre 2023
The 2023 edition of the Australia-led multinational military exercise Talisman Sabre, which formally commenced on 21 July and concluded on 4 August, was held...
Australia picks Redback for army IFV requirement
The Australian government has selected Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) to deliver 129 AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) under the Australian Army’s LAND 400...
Australia bags deal to export 100 Boxer 8×8 vehicles to Germany
The Australia government has agreed to a major defence export deal with Germany and signed an in-principle agreement for Australia to supply more than...
Australian NASAMS air defence system achieves key milestone
Raytheon Australia has successfully performed the first launch of the Australian Army’s new short range ground-based air defence system (SRGBAD) at the 122,000 km2...
New Zealand Army takes delivery of new Bushmaster protected vehicles
The New Zealand Army has received the first batch of 18 Thales Australia Bushmaster 4×4 Protected Mobility Vehicles at the Trentham Military Camp located...
Naval RWS, more than just UAS swatters
There is a growing need to add remote weapons stations onto naval vessels to counter a range of emerging threats such as unmanned and...
Australian Army returns to heliborne refuelling operations for tank operations
The Australian Army has resumed tactical refuelling operations of its M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) during Exercise Eagle Walk at the Townsville Field...
Australian, New Zealand armies take cooperation to next level
Australia and New Zealand have announced plans for both of their land forces to work more closely together under Plan ANZAC, which aims to...
Asian Exports Surge Into World Defence Markets
Asian companies are rapidly populating the higher end of the world’s top 100 defence manufacturers.
American, European and Russian manufacturers have long dominated the global...
