Elbit Systems has secured a $600 million contract to deliver systems for integration into the Australian Army’s fleet of Redback infantry fighting vehicles. The deal, part of Australia’s Land 400 Phase 3 Project, will provide “advanced protection, fighting capabilities and sensors suite” for the military vehicles, according to the Haifa, Israel-based contractor. The project, announced...
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Australia Agrees to Explore Strategic Shipbuilder Agreement With Austal
The Australian government has signed a heads of agreement with Austal to create a strategic shipbuilder agreement, which if ultimately forged would install the company as the government’s strategic shipbuilder in Henderson, West Australia. According to Austal’s announcement of the preliminary agreement, the HoA defines the SSA’s key principles and sets the discussion points and...
Rheinmetall Defence Australia Selects OnTime Networks to Supply Phase 2 Boxer CRV Parts
Norway-based OnTime Networks will supply Ethernet managed switches to Rheinmetall Defence Australia to support the Phase 2 development of LAND 400 Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles. The company’s Cloudberry MIL CM-6200COMe Advanced Mission Management System is based on a modular open system architecture that allows the platform to be reconfigured for various aerospace and defense applications. Oyvind...