Tag: Australian Army
Australia receives all IFV prototypes ahead of 2022 procurement decision
Hanwha and Rheinmetall have each delivered three prototype vehicles as part of the Australian Army's LAND 400 Phase 3 program.
Australian Army getting new armored vehicle training center
The Australian government is investing A$31 million in a new, three-story armored vehicle simulation center in Townsville that will boost the army's...
Australia launches tender for new army amphibious vehicles
The new vehicles will replace the Australian army’s LCM-8 landing craft and LARC-V amphibious vessels.
Australia invests in development of new soldier protection systems
A series of contracts will facilitate development of counter-IED tech, a new digital combat helmet, and next generation body armor.
Australia picks Boeing’s Apache as its new armed reconnaissance helicopter
The Australian defense ministry announced it has selected Boeing's Apache attack helicopter as the Australian Army’s armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH).
Australia’s new Boxer 8×8 passes beach trials
The Australian Army has put its new Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) to the test during exercise Sea Wader.
Australian soldiers begin training on new Boxer vehicles
Australian Army personnel have started training on the new Boxer 8x8 combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) that have started arriving in Australia.
Australia buying South Korea’s K9 howitzer for protected mobile fires program
Australia is becoming be the seventh country to pick the K9 Thunder as its howitzer of choice.
Babcock goes with Bell’s 429 for Australian Special Operations helicopter bid
Defense contractor Babcock announced it has down selected the Bell 429 aircraft for its bid to supply a new helicopter for the...
Australia shortlists bidders for Shadow UAS replacement project
The Australian government has announced the four companies shortlisted for the replacement of the army’s Shadow 200 tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS).
