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A Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle conducts a live-fire battle run during exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Phil Pyke. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

Operational test and evaluation values soldier input

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2169 Views 0 Comments Boxer CRV

Completion of recent exercises in the Townsville Field Training Area have empowered the formal conduct of Operational Test and Evaluation

The Hanwha Defense Australia Redback, left, and the Rheinmetall Defence Australia KF-41 Lynx next to HMAS Adelaide at HMAS Kuttabul. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.

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Sea legs of infantry fighting vehicles tested

07/12/202107/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3280 Views 1 Comment

The two vehicles under consideration for Australia’s multi-billion dollar infantry fighting vehicle project have undergone sea transportability trials on Sydney

Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a live-fire shoot from a Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle at the Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Leading Aircraftman John Solomon.

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Thales Australia’s Lithgow facility to make Boxer weapon parts

30/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2701 Views 0 Comments

Thales Australia and Rheinmetall Defence have signed a contract to manufacture key components for the Rheinmetall MK 30-2 cannon for Boxer.

Hanwha Defense Australia Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (front) and Rheinmetall Defence Australia LYNX KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (back), conduct LAND 400 Phase 3 user evaluation trials at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

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Next-generation vehicles show their firepower

06/08/202107/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4006 Views 1 Comment

The two contender vehicles for Australia’s soon-to-be-selected infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) (LAND 400 Phase 3 project) recently conducted a firepower

A traditional smoking ceremony has cleansed the site of the $31 million Land 400 Armoured Vehicle Simulation Centre at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville.

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Construction starts on Armoured Fighting Vehicles Simulation Centre at Lavarack

25/05/202129/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1912 Views 0 Comments

Works have begun on the three-storey Armoured Fighting Vehicles Simulation Centre at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville.

Rheinmetall's KF41 Lynx, left, and Hanwha's Redback, dwarf the M113 APC one of them will replace. Defence image.

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M113-replacement contenders unveiled

12/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 20770 Views 8 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3

Both contenders for the largest acquisition project in the history of the Australian Army were officially unveiled in Canberra today.

The Hanwha Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle, above, and the Rheinmetall Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle, below, have been delivered to Defence to support test and evaluation activities conducted as part of the Land 400 Phase 3 Risk Mitigation Activity.

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Prototype vehicles arrive for assessment

03/03/202120/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2010 Views 0 Comments

Six prototype infantry fighting vehicles are now in Australia to begin testing for the Land 400 Phase 3 program. CAPTION:

Lynx KF41 in a European setting. Image supplied.

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Albury company wins international Lynx contract

26/02/202126/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2313 Views 0 Comments

Albury-based Milspec Manufacturing announced today that it has secured a contract with Rheinmetall to manufacture advanced alternators for a foreign

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Latest batch of defence-industry grants

30/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1829 Views 0 Comments

Eight small businesses will share in more than $3.4million in government grants aimed at growing Australia’s sovereign defence industry.

Hanwha K9 Thunder – possibly called Huntsman in Australia. Photo courtesy Hanwha.

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Victoria backs Hanwha for Australian military vehicle manufacturing

14/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3288 Views 2 Comments

Victoria’s government has thrown its support behind Hanwha Defense Australia to build and maintain Australian military vehicles in Geelong.

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr (left) is taken for a drive in an 8x8 Boxer as soldiers from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment undertake familiarisation training on the vehicle at the Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Colin Dadd.

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CA bums a ride in cool new wheels

21/10/202021/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5011 Views 0 Comments

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr recently visited Army brigades in Queensland and copped a ride in a Boxer CRV.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle at the Rheinmetall Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Ipswich, Queensland. Photo from the PM's Facebook page.

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SCOMO officially opens MILVEHCOE

13/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3556 Views 4 Comments

SCOMO officially opened Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank, Queensland, on Sunday.

Rheinmetall Boxer CRV with an in-service Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV).

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Melbourne company wins $25 million Boxer supply contract

04/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3150 Views 1 Comment

Melbourne manufacturer Tectonica Australia has won a $25 million contract to provide camera technology aimed at boosting safety for the Army’s Boxer fleet.

Brigadier Ben James, Commander 1 Brigade, farewells United States Marines at RAAF Base Darwin, after a successful six months with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.

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Brig (retd) Ben James joins NIOA

16/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4056 Views 0 Comments

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.

Artist impression of the Osborne South Naval Shipbuilding Precinct. Defence image.

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When minister thinks she done good on radio

02/03/202002/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2511 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price did a series of radio interviews this morning, trying to gee up the idea

Rheinmetall Boxer CRV without remote weapon stations fitted

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EOS contracted for Boxer remote weapon stations

28/12/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5079 Views 0 Comments

Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been awarded a $45 million contract to supply remote weapon stations for the

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds speaks at the acceptance ceremony for the Australian Army’s first Boxer vehicle at Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane. Photo by Sergeant Max Bree.

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First Boxers delivered at Enoggera

24/09/201924/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4064 Views 2 Comments

The first of the fleet of new combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) for the Australian Defence Force has been unveiled at a

Contenders for LAND 400 Phase 3 – Hanwha Redback V Rheinmetall Lynx.

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Infantry fighting vehicle project shortlist

16/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4222 Views 2 Comments

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

07/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3417 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced seven small businesses that will partner with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on two major

Australia's first Boxer on show in Germany before delivery to Australia. Rheinmetall photo.

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Australia’s first Boxer in the mail

30/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3648 Views 0 Comments

Australian Ambassador to Germany Lynette Wood, senior Australian military representatives and senior Rheinmetall representatives attended an official inspection ceremony yesterday