Northrop Grumman has received a contract to install its Mk44 Bushmaster chain guns on the Australian Army’s Hanwha Redback infantry fighting vehicles. Under the deal, the U.S.-based company will produce 129 units of MK44. Northrop said it will work closely with Hanwha Defense Australia to integrate the chain guns into the IFVs. According to Jennifer...
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Elbit Systems Seals $600M Deal to Integrate Advanced Systems Into Australian Army’s Redback IFVs
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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Australian Army Picks Infantry Fighting Vehicles From Hanwha
Canberra has awarded Hanwha Aerospace subsidiary Hanwha Defense Australia a $2.4 billion contract for the supply of 129 infantry fighting vehicles. Hanwha described the contract as a landmark purchase, noting that it is the first time South Korean defense solutions will be developed for the Australian Army. Under the contract, HDA will supply the Redback...