Army tests new gear before roll-out
The Australian Army tested a range of new capabilities during a land-trial exercise in Townsville over the past month, to ensure they were ready for roll-out.
CAPTION: New Army Land 121 vehicles cross a new dry support bridge during Land Trial 02-18 in High Range Training Area, north Queensland. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.
Land Trial involved more than 200 people from Army’s 3rd Brigade, 6th Brigade and 17th Brigade, Defence Science and Technology, Defence Industry Division and the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group.
Army’s Head of Land Capability Major General Kath Toohey said the trial demonstrated the modernisation of Army and its technology.
“This is an exciting time for the Army as it transitions from testing and evaluating individual pieces of equipment to testing and evaluating its capabilities as part of a complete system,” Major General Toohey said.
“This process of continually testing and evaluating is important as it ensures that Army personnel are always ready and prepared now and into the future.”
During the trial further testing was conducted through a range of combat-team scenarios with some of Army’s newest capabilities including protected mobility vehicles Hawkei and Bushmaster.
Major General Toohey said soldiers had the opportunity to test and provide feedback on these capabilities as well as the soldier combat ensemble, enhanced night-fighting equipment, the Black Hornet nano unmanned aerial system and battle management system.
“Their input combined with the feedback from key Defence capability experts informs final adjustments and decisions before the roll-out of equipment to units.
“This trial is an important final step to ensure some of the Army’s latest capabilities are ready for introduction to units,” Major General Toohey said.
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