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.

The 800th Bushmaster to roll off the Bendigo production line has been officially handed over to the Government in a ceremony at Thales Australia's Bendigo plant.

Force Protection Europe has confirmed that it has bid its Weapons Pod version of the Ocelot in response to a request for information released under Australia's Project Redfin.

According to the Insider, the US Army is preparing to initiate a new combat vehicle program to equip heavy brigades with a replacement for the Vietnam era-designed M113 vehicle.

The US Department of Defense says that its single largest equipment expense is not for aircraft, helicopters or missiles but for the number of vehicles it uses.

Australia's Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar radar has now been rolled out to a number of patrol bases and Forward Operating Bases across Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan.

The contract signature to purchase an additional 101 Bushmaster vehicles was among a number of announcements made by Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $4.9M contract from Elbit Systems to upgrade 777 military vehicles, as part of the Australian Army's Land 200 Program (Land 75/ Land 125).

General Dynamics Land Systems-Australia has received a five year, AU$44.8m Through Life Support contract which includes a one-year phase-in period.

The Australian Government has approved the purchase of an additional 101 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to support Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations in Afghanistan.