The BvS10 Amphibious all-terrain vehicle from Vehicle Systems Sweden was unveiled by BAE Systems at the 2012 Land Warfare Conference in Melbourne.

Defence manufacturer, Point Trading have launched their advanced night vision goggles, 'Night Eyes', at the Land Warfare Conference 2012.

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NIOA have announced the senior appointment of Martin Skin in the role of National Security Manager.

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a further $315 million pounds for ongoing design work for the replacement to the Royal Navy's Vanguard class nuclear submarines.

Airbus Military has identified the cause of an in-flight refuelling boom detachment that affected an A330 multirole tanker transport early last month, and says the incident was the result of a unique set of test circumstances.

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking demonstrations of advanced technologies for the detection of improvised explosive devices, as part of its methods of explosives detection at standoff program.

April last year, the Austal/General Dynamics team, designers and builders of the Independence class Littoral Combat Ship released details of their trimaran-based Multi Mission Combatant offering.

Selex Elsag has launched a Micro Very Small Aperture Terminal, a satcom terminal offering a low-cost, fully integrated, ultra lightweight, high performance, highly tactical capability.

Brazilian subsidiary of Elbit Systems has been awarded an initial production order valued at approximately $25 million to supply 12.7/7.62mm Remote Controlled Weapon Stations to the Brazilian Army.

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The Department of Defence is currently considering the establishment of a Defence and industry Integrated Project Team to develop high-level concept designs for the replacement Collins Class submarine to meet the 2009 White Paper capability.

The Spanish Navy and Army have begun trials aboard the 27,500-tonne LHD SPS Juan Carlos I to evaluate interoperability with two of the main aircraft used by the army's helicopter fleet.

After 36 years the Australian Army is replacing its stock of static-line personnel parachutes with new models and associated training being rolled out to units from early October.

Raytheon has been awarded a US$45.3 million US Navy contract to provide MK 54 lightweight torpedo hardware, test equipment, spares and related engineering and repair services for USN fleet inventory.

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