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11 September

Hanwha Defense Australia Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles conduct a live fire demonstration during LAND 400 Phase 3 user evaluation trials at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** Valued at between $18.1 billion and $27.1 billion, LAND 400 Phase 3 is the largest acquisition project in the Australian Armys history. The contenders for a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle are the Hanwha Defense Australia Redback and the Rheinmetall Defence Australia KF41 Lynx. Both tenderers have each delivered three prototype vehicles which are being extensively tested as part of a two-year Risk Mitigation Activity. Captured in this collection are activities undertaken at Puckapunyal, Victoria in June 2021, including extensive user evaluation trials and a live fire event. A decision on the preferred tenderer is expected to be presented to Government for consideration in 2022.

Christine Casimiro

Australian Army Receives C5I Capabilities From Leonardo DRS

The Australian Army’s new combat vehicles have received C5I capabilities from Leonardo DRS ahead of schedule.

11 September

A JMSDF minesweeper vessel and two fishing boats sailing on a blue ocean

Christine Casimiro

Japan Restructures to Create ‘Fleet Information Warfare’ Command

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is overhauling its intelligence operations, replacing its Fleet Intelligence Command with the soon-to-be-established “Fleet Information Warfare Command.”

11 September

Joe Saballa

US Approves Sale of 54 AMRAAM Missiles to Singapore for $133M

The US State Department has cleared the potential sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Singapore.

11 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Polio Worker, Officer Killed in Pakistan: Police

Gunmen in northwestern Pakistan killed a polio worker and a policeman during the latest campaign to vaccinate millions of children in the country, police said.

11 September

Ronald Watkins

Lockheed, Tata Advanced Systems to Enhance C-130J Development in India

Lockheed Martin will team with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to advance the development of the C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifter in India.

10 September

The Australian Defence Force uses Bohemia Interactive Australia's VBS for virtual simulation and image generation across multiple programs.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Extend Support for Australian Wargame Simulator

Australia has signed an agreement with BAE Systems to continue enterprise software support for the VBS3 virtual desktop trainer.

9 September

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Orders DAGOR Light Tactical Vehicles From Polaris

Polaris has received a $14.6-million contract to provide DAGOR light tactical vehicles for the Australian Defence Force.

9 September

Rojoef Manuel

Japanese SH-60L Helicopters to Receive Teledyne FLIR Airborne Cameras

Teledyne FLIR has secured a contract to deliver airborne cameras for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s SH-60L helicopters.

6 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Army Trials Vegvisir Situational Awareness Solution on Unmanned M113 APC

The Australian Army tested retrofitting a mixed reality-based situational awareness solution on uncrewed and optionally-crewed vehicles converted from manned platforms such as M113 army personnel carriers.

6 September