Defence released a Request for Solutions (RFS) on March 25, advising the possible sale of up to 27 ex-Army Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk helicopters and associated spares and equipment, as the type is retired from service in coming months.

Saab has selected NSW-based SME Global Defence Solutions (GDS) as its Australian industry partner to locally manufacture its Mobile Camouflage Systems (MCS) and multispectral camouflage screens.

South Australian manufacturer Supashock will export running gear suspension systems worth approximately AUD$12 million for military vehicles in a major European defence programme.

Supacat has selected Siemens software to boost their engagement with Rheinmetall on the Land 400 program.

The government has signed a $111 million sustainment contract with Raytheon Australia to support the jointly developed Raytheon-Kongsberg National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS).

Team Redback has announced the achievement of two key milestones in the validation of systems integration for its Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).

Jayben Group joins more than 20 other Australian SMEs as part of Insitu Pacific’s proposal to supply Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems to the Australian Army for Land 129 Phase 3.

Two contenders for the largest acquisition project in the history of the Army have been officially unveiled in Canberra.

Almost $100 million will be spent to deliver a new three-storey Armoured Vehicle Simulation Centre in the School of Armour at Puckapunyal.

Marand Precision Engineering has partnered with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on the Lynx KF41.

Safran, Nova Systems and BAE Systems Australia have teamed to create Team SABRE in response to the Land 125 Phase 4 Integrated Soldier System (ISS) project.

Downer Defence Systems (DDS) – has been awarded a $3 million contract through the Defence Innovation Hub to partner with several Australian companies to deliver the Muskito counter-IED capability.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and its US subsidiary demonstrated the SPIKE SR missile at the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment 2021 earlier this month.

Drone40, an Australian-developed expendable loitering munition, will see operational use in Mali with the British Army’s Royal Anglian regiment.

TacMed Australia has formed a partnership with to develop a Lynx KF 41 Ambulance Variant.

2020, thankfully, is coming to a close, which means it’s time to look back at Land capability milestones.