CA bums a ride in cool new wheels
Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr recently visited Army brigades in Queensland and copped a ride in a Boxer CRV.
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SCOMO officially opens MILVEHCOE
SCOMO officially opened Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank, Queensland, on Sunday.
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First Army Boxer CRV conversion course
The Australian Army has commenced training on the new Boxer 8×8 CRV, which are being delivered under Project LAND 400 Phase 2.
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Melbourne company wins $25 million Boxer supply contract
Melbourne manufacturer Tectonica Australia has won a $25 million contract to provide camera technology aimed at boosting safety for the Army’s Boxer fleet.
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Brig (retd) Ben James joins NIOA
Recently retired Brig Ben James will join the defence-prime NIOA in their newly created role of General Manager Weapons and Munitions, based in Canberra.
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When minister thinks she done good on radio
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price did a series of radio interviews this morning, trying to gee up the idea
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EOS contracted for Boxer remote weapon stations
Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been awarded a $45 million contract to supply remote weapon stations for the
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Contracts signed for next phase of LAND400
Defence has signed contracts with the two companies selected to progress to the next stage of LAND 400 Phase 3, under
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First Boxers delivered at Enoggera
The first of the fleet of new combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) for the Australian Defence Force has been unveiled at a
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Infantry fighting vehicle project shortlist
Hanwha Defense Australia and Rheinmetall Defence Australia have been short-listed to participate in the next stage of evaluation to replace Army’s
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Seven Aussie companies win Rheinmetall contracts
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced seven small businesses that will partner with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on two major
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Australia’s first Boxer in the mail
Australian Ambassador to Germany Lynette Wood, senior Australian military representatives and senior Rheinmetall representatives attended an official inspection ceremony yesterday
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Armour in the Australian Army: Is There Something Wrong? Part 5
A couple of points from previous parts: (i) I understand that the amphibious battalion in Townsville is actually under the
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Armour in the Australian Army: Is There Something Wrong? Part 4
Does it not seem strange that the Australian Army’s most expensive equipment procurement project ever – $15billion worth – is
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PM Morrison address troops at Lavarack on new Pacific focus
Prime Minister Scott Morrison address troops at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville on 8 November, outing the government’s focus on the
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New artillery-shell plant for regional Queensland
The Federal government will support a proposal to establish an advanced forging and manufacturing facility in regional Queensland to produce
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Armour in the Australian Army : Is There Something Wrong? Part 2
For those interested in Army’s most expensive acquisition ever … LAND 400 Phase 3 ($15b) is intended to provide 450
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AJAX enters M113-replacement race
General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia (GDLS-A) unveiled its entry in the LAND 400 Phase 3 (M113 replacement) program – the AJAX
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Potential Abrams upgrades pushed at Land Forces 2018
General Dynamics Land Systems Australia showcased the Abrams main battle tank at Land Forces Conference 2018 in Adelaide this week.
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Land Forces expo promises to be bigger than ever
International industry exposition/conference Land Forces 2018 kicks off next week, running from 4 to 6 September at the Adelaide Convention
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