The Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare has announced the next stage of the project to update the Austeyr rifle used by Australian soldiers.

The first truck mounted 105-millimetre howitzer was revealed to the media for the first time on September 22 at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan, Seoul.

Supacat announced yesterday the operational launch of Supacat in Australia and the launch of Supacat Team Australia, to bid, build and deliver the JP2097 Ph 1B (REDFIN) program.

The US Army and Marine Corps have agreed on a new set of base requirements for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, in an effort to shield the program from lawmakers seeking to terminate it.

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced that Bushmaster vehicles in Afghanistan have been upgraded to provide soldiers with better protection against Improvised Explosive Devices.

Inside Defense reports that following a move by Senate appropriators to kill the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program, the US Army and the Marine Corps are readying a new acquisition strategy.

According to Inside Defense a move by Senate appropriators to kill the JLTV program last week added urgency and tension to the proposed effort to recapitalise the Army and Marine Corps fleet of Humvees.

Sweden's FMV has ordered 60 protected weapon stations from Australian firm W & E Platt to provide firepower and protection to its fleet of vehicle gunners.

According to Inside Defense, the Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee has recommended terminating the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program, lawmakers said this week.

Canada will loan two Canadian systems for additional protection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to the ADF for use by Australian soldiers operating in Afghanistan.

The US Army is developing a 40-ton 155mm Howitzer artillery cannon able to fire precision rounds, accommodate additional armour protections and power more on-board electrical systems.

A series of ex-military vehicle, motorcycle and trailer auctions are to be held across the country by Manheim on behalf of the Australian Department of Defence from October 4-26.

A specialist team of combat experienced soldiers, scientists and engineers are part of a new team called, Diggerworks, delivering new equipment to better protect Australian troops.

August saw the release of the market survey for Land 155 Enhanced Gap Crossing Capability to enhance combat gap crossing in order to meet the challenges posed by the 2020+ environment.

ADM believes there are five (or possibly four and a half) contenders for JP2097 1B, Special Operations Vehicle - Commando, (SOV-Cdo) bids for which closed recently.

Supacat Team Australia has submitted its bid to the DMO for the JP2097 Ph 1B program, offering the Special Forces HMT Extenda vehicle.