Tag: Australian Army
Australia ditching troubled Taipans, will buy US Black Hawks
The Australian government has decided to retire its fleet of troubled MRH90 Taipan helicopters a decade early and will replace them with...
Australia’s future IFV contestants test their sea legs
The latest trial marked the end of the LAND 400 Phase 3 project’s risk mitigation activity, which paves the way for a decision to be made in 2022.
Australia sets up new army aviation command
The Australian defense ministry has unveiled the establishment of an army aviation command that will improve and streamline the service's air operations....
Leased AW139s augmenting Australia’s troubled MRH90 helicopters
The Australian Army's 5th Aviation Regiment in Townsville has begun operations with two Leonardo AW139 helicopters leased from Helicorp (Toll Helicopters).
Australian Army completes “loyal wingman” autonomous truck trials
An Australian Army project to develop unmanned trucks that would follow a manned leader in a convoy has passed a key milestone...
Cyborg Dynamics to develop first unmanned combat vehicle for Australia
The Australian government has awarded a A$3.3 million contract to Cyborg Dynamics Engineering to develop a new semi-autonomous unmanned combat vehicle that...
Australia re-establishes WW1 regiment
The Australian Army's 10th Light Horse Regiment (10LH) has been re-raised, marking the unit's 107th anniversary since 1914.
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Australian Army soldiers trial e-bikes for stealthy reconnaissance missions
Australian Army soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment's Queensland Mounted Infantry are trialing battery-powered e-bikes for what the defense ministry described...
Australia contracts Bale Defence for delivery of new rough terrain vehicles
The Australian defense ministry has awarded Bale Defence an A$8.47 million contract to deliver the next generation of rough terrain vehicles for...
Australia releases RFI for Wasp small-UAS successor
Project Land 129 Phase 4B will find a successor for the 79 Wasp AE s-UAS the Australian Army acquired between 2015 and 2021.
