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New commander for Australian troops in Middle East

Major General Stuart Smith AM, assumes command of the troops in the Middle East Area of Operations from Major General Angus Campbell AM.

ADF personnel serving in the Middle East Area of Operations welcomed a new commander, Major General Stuart Smith AM, after 12 months under the guide of Major General Angus Campbell AM.

South Korea plans to order PGMs and cruise missiles

South Korea has announced potential procurement programmes for a number of air-to-surface precision guided munitions.

South Korea has announced current or potential procurement programmes for a number of air-to-surface precision guided munitions, according to local media.

Australian Aerospace Delivers 15th MRH90 Helicopter

Australian Aerospace is assembling and delivering 46 MRH90s to replace Army and Navy Black Hawk and Sea King helicopters.

Australian Aerospace delivered the 15th MRH90 (Multi-Role Helicopter) to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) – the second such handover in two weeks.

Saab receives order for LHD training systems

The LHD CMS training system will be a derivative of the successful CMS trainer used for the ANZAC class ships

Saab has signed a multi-million dollar change to its development contract with BAE Systems to provide operator and maintainer training systems for the Saab 9LV CMS on the LHDs.

Upgrades to Bushmaster vehicles

Defence will evaluate a range of enhancements to the Bushmaster vehicle to increase the level of protection.

The government has approved the upgrade of around 200 Bushmaster vehicles including those currently operating in Afghanistan and the additional 101 announced May this year.

Hawkei selected for MSA option of LAND 121 Phase 4

Thales Australia’s Hawkei has been selected as the preferred vehicle for the development and testing under Stage 2 of the MSA option of this project.

LAND 121 Phase 4 Protected Military Vehicle – Light (PMV-L) is a $1.5 billion project that seeks to provide up to 1300 protected and unprotected light vehicles.

MAN selected for LAND 121 Phase 3B

Approximately 35 per cent of the value of the Phase 3B work will be undertaken in Australia by Rheinmetall MAN and its Australian subcontractors.

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia has been down-selected as the preferred tenderer and will now enter into detailed negotiations to provide vehicles under LAND 121 Phase 3B.

Swiss opt for the Saab Gripen

The Saab Gripen has been chosen by the Swiss Department of Defence as its fighter of choice.

The Swiss Department of Defence (VBS) announced that the Federal Council had decided to procure 22 Saab Gripen fighter aircraft to replace its ageing F-5E/F Tiger II fleet.

Defence infrastructure project in Brisbane examined

Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane is just one site where proposed infrastructure work is to take place.

The Public Works Committee conducted a public hearing in Brisbane on December 7, as part of the inquiry into the Department of Defence’s proposed LAND 17 Phase 1A infrastructure project.

HMAS Albatross redevelopment under the spotlight

A Sea King helicopter leaving its Hangar at HMAS Albatross.

The Public Works Committee has reviewed the proposed redevelopment of HMAS Albatross by conducting a site inspection and public hearing at the Royal Australian Navy base at Nowra this week.

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