On the opening day on Land Forces 2021, WA-based shipbuilder Austal announced it will submit a proposal to the Commonwealth to design, build and sustain amphibious vessels under the latter’s Land 8710 Phase 1 (Littoral Manoeuvre – Light) program.

In more news from Land Forces 2021, Babcock and Team SABRE have been down-selected for Land 125 Phase 4. ADM understands the Commonwealth is also considering other proposals.

Cook Defence Systems has been selected to provide tracks for Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles for the Army as part of Rheinmetall’s bid for Land 400 Phase 3.

Applied Virtual Simulation, a Newcastle based SME, is the latest Australian company to join the C4 EDGE consortium.

Elphinstone and Hanwha Defense Australia have signed a teaming agreement for the manufacture of vehicle hulls for the Redback Infantry Fighting vehicle.

To some, the tank is a 'matchless combination' of firepower, mobility, protection and connectivity. To others, it is 'operationally unsuitable' to the challenges of the future.

Penske Australia will unveil the MT881 engine selected by Hanwha Defense Australia to power Huntsman self-propelled howitzers and Hanwha’s Redback infantry fighting vehicle at Land Forces next week.

Hanwha Defense Australia has announced an expanded partnership with CBG Systems as part of project Land 8116 and Hanwha’s bid for Land 400 Phase 3.

Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) and local engineering technology provider LEAP Australia have joined forces on an advancement designed to enhance lifecycle support of the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).

GoProto ANZ, an Australian 3D printing and manufacturing service, has announced the successful delivery of locally printed 3D products to Rheinmetall Defence Australia.

In late April, the US State Department approved the sale to Australia of 160 M1A1 tank hulls from stock. Those frames will be used to produce the ADF's next tank fleet.

C4 EDGE has welcomed its latest industry partner, SA-based APC Technology.

Three Australian innovators have been named winners of the Land Forces 2021 Innovation Awards.

The British Ministry of Defence has contracted with Rheinmetall to modernise the British Army’s main battle tank fleet.

Holmwood Highgate has signed a $30 million contract with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles to deliver fuel and water modules that will be fitted to Defence’s fleet of logistics trucks.

After breaking the news last week that the Elbit Systems Australia BMS will be withdrawn from service from next week, Elbit Systems Australia Managing Director Major General (Retired) Paul McLachlan has made a statement about the situation.