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Sep- 2024 -

9 September

Land

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.

6 September

Asia Pacific

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

Land

Architectural rendition of the Deep Maintenance and Modification facility in Adelaide

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Starts Construction of Boeing 737 Sustainment Hangar in Adelaide

Australia has begun the construction of a four-bay aircraft hangar in Adelaide for the armed forces’ Boeing 737 aircraft maintenance project.

4 September

Technology

Members of HMAS Albany utilise the new bridge simulators at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Northern Territory. *** Local Caption *** Navys Patrol Boat Force will be better prepared for protecting Australias northern advances thanks to the two new bridge simulators implemented at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Northern Territory. The containerised full-mission simulators are based on the Arafura Class OPV and are provided by Pivot Maritime International. Designed to simulate bridge operations at sea, they are capable of supporting a full range of navigation training.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Unveils Containerized Arafura Patrol Ship Simulators for Navy

The Royal Australian Navy has launched two new containerized bridge simulators in Darwin, to prepare future Arafura patrol vessel operators.

Aug- 2024 -

23 August

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia

Hanwha has launched a new production facility in Victoria to support the Australian Army’s Redback infantry fighting vehicle program.

23 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Anduril Ghost Shark Submarine Drone Arrives in US

The US has welcomed the arrival of the Ghost Shark Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle for military testing.

22 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Launches $570M Plan to Build Missiles Domestically

Australia unveiled a $570 million deal to build missiles domestically, a bid to beef up military capabilities amid a regional arms race.

20 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia to Procure 350 Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles From US

Australia has signified its intent to purchase hundreds of FGM-148F Javelin missiles from the US to boost its anti-tank capabilities.

20 August

Asia Pacific

Indonesian special forces army personnel are taking part in a security assembly

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Indonesia Agree Defense Pact

Australia and Indonesia unveiled a new defense agreement, pledging closer cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region as a new leader prepares to take over in Jakarta.

16 August

Land