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16 August

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.

APC to Provide Displays for Australian Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Australia has awarded APC Technology a contract to supply display solutions for the army’s Redback infantry fighting vehicles.

15 August

Inder Singh Bisht

National Guard of Ukraine Receives Second Batch of Upgraded Novator Armored Vehicles

Ukrainian Armor has delivered the second batch of Novator-2 armored personnel carriers to the National Guard of Ukraine.

15 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Hanwha Taps Cendana Auto for Malaysian K200 IFV Upgrade

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a contract with Cendana Auto to upgrade the Malaysian Army’s K200 infantry fighting vehicles.

15 August

the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed, General Dynamics Partner on GMLRS Rocket Motor Supply

Lockheed Martin has struck a strategic teaming agreement with peer General Dynamics for the production of solid rocket motors for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System.

15 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Military, NATO Bases in Germany Hit by Security Scares

A German military base and a NATO airbase were sealed off for several hours as authorities investigated suspected sabotage.

14 August

Inder Singh Bisht

L3Harris Demos Robotic, Mobile Short-Range Air Defense System

American defense technology company L3Harris demonstrated a robotic, mobile, short-range air defense capability at Project Convergence Capstone 4 earlier this year.

14 August

Joe Saballa

US Army Unveils Student-Built ‘Deep Orange 15’ Autonomous Rescue Vehicle

The US Army has unveiled its futuristic “Deep Orange 15” ground rescue vehicle with semi-autonomous features.

13 August

Joe Saballa

US Military Unveils New Blast Policy to Reduce Risk of Brain Injuries

The US Department of Defense issued a new policy guideline aimed at reducing the risk of brain injuries among soldiers due to prolonged exposure to blasts.

13 August