Australian Army

Nov- 2024 -

15 November

Saab to Provide In-Service Support for Australian Army’s Carl Gustaf M4

Saab has signed a four-year contract with the Australian Army to provide in-service support for the 84mm Carl Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle.

12 November

Land

Australian Army Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks during a live-fire serial as part of a qualification course for Royal Australian Armoured Corps soldiers at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** Armys combined arms fighting system will be modernised through the delivery of LAND 907. LAND 907 will deliver M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package version 3 (SEPv3) main battle tanks (MBTs). LAND 907 will also deliver the assault breacher vehicle (ABV) and joint assault bridge (JAB) collectively known as the combat engineering vehicles (CEV). The MBT and CEV are manufactured in the United States of America in Alabama, Ohio and Missouri before being shipped to Australia from Southern California. The initial block of MBT, comprising 27 vehicles, departed the US in late June and arrived in Australia in August 2024. The initial block of CEV will also be shipped to Australia, arriving in early 2025. The MBT and CEV will be located in Townsville as part of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, with small fleets located in Puckapunyal and Wodonga, in accordance with the outcomes of the 2024 National Defence Strategy.

Rojoef Manuel

First Australian Soldiers Complete Abrams M1A2 Operations, Sustainment Training

The Australian Army has completed the first operations and sustainment training in preparation for the service’s upcoming Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks at Puckapunyal, Victoria.

8 November

Land

Babcock's new facility in Woodville North, Adelaide

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Inaugurates Adelaide Facility for Australian Army, Navy Programs

Babcock has opened a facility in Adelaide, to expand manufacturing and repair capabilities in support of Australia’s army and navy programs.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

Asia Pacific

A Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter is seen flying over a desert plains. The dry, almost barren ground below has a pale yellow color. The helicopter's four spinning blades are blurry from its rotation. The helicopter's paint is dark green.

Christine Casimiro

Australian Black Hawks Advance Towards Initial Operational Status

The Australian Army is preparing its Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet and crew for initial operational status.

9 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Hanwha Awards Training Systems Contract for Australia’s Redback IFV

Hanwha Defence Australia has contracted Thomas Global Systems to supply immersive trainers for Canberra’s upcoming Redback infantry fighting vehicles.

Sep- 2024 -

25 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

12 Injured as Tanks Collide in Singapore-Australia Joint Military Drills

Twelve soldiers were injured when two tanks from the Singapore Armed Forces collided during a joint military exercise with Australia.

19 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Puts Obsolete Military Vehicles for Sale Despite Ukraine’s Interest

The Australian government is reportedly auctioning off decommissioned military vehicles despite them being keenly sought by Ukraine.

11 September

Technology

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.

10 September

Technology

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.

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.

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