Penske Australia, Rheinmetall Defence Australia sign deal for Land 400 Phase 2 Boxers
Penske Australia has signed a deed of agreement with Rheinmetall Defence Australia for the assembly of powerpacks for Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles. In a deal worth approximately $40 million, more than 100 power packs for the Land 400 Phase...
Rheinmetall supplying Slovak Republic with Leopard tanks
Under the German government’s “Ringtausch” equipment exchange programme, Rheinmetall will soon be supplying the Slovak Republic with main battle tanks and other military hardware. In turn, the Slovak military will be transferring military equipment to Ukraine. This has now...
Redback turret goes global from Australia
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) and Elbit Systems of Israel have agreed to support the Redback turret, built in Australia, for the global market. Based on the proven and tested MT30 turret, the Redback turret was developed and modernised as...
Rheinmetall HX trucks demonstrate automated driving capabilities
On behalf of Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Rheinmetall is currently conducting the InterRoC research and technology project. The abbreviation stands for Interoperable Robotic Convoy.The InterRoC project encompasses two HX2 military trucks...
US Army awards US$1.498 billion IDIQCROWS contract to Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace
The United States Army has awarded a five-year IDIQ contract valued up to US$1.498 billion to Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace AS for the continued delivery of the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).Between the M151 and M153 variants KONGSBERG...
FN Herstal to equip Luxembourg’s army with armoured vehicles
The Ministry of Defence of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has recently selected Thales, program prime contractor, FN Herstal and General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), program subcontractors, to supply 80 Command Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles (CLRVs) to the...
9th Brigade becomes first integrated combat unit
Adelaide’s 9th Brigade has become the Australian Army’s first truly integrated combat brigade, with the incorporation of several full-time Adelaide-based units into what was previously a part-time organisation. A transition of authority parade was held at RAAF Base Edinburgh...
Hanwha rolls out K9PL howitzers for Poland and signs deal for Chunmoo multiple rocket...
The initial batch of 24 K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs) for Poland were rolled out on October 19 as part of the first executive contract signed in mid-August this year.
The roll-out of 24 K9PL howitzers comes less than two...
Rheinmetall supplying practice ammunition for Leopard 2
Rheinmetall has won an order from the German Bundeswehr to supply additional rounds of its innovative 120mm practice ammunition for main battle tanks. The contract encompasses 10,715 DM98 cartridges and 10,000 DM88 cartridges. Issued in the second quarter of...
Global military unmanned ground vehicles market to reach $732 million in 2032 driven by...
The global military unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) market is set to reach $732 million in 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% between 2022 and 2032, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company notes...
