Tag: Kongsberg
Australia digs in on local missile production
The Australian government has announced plans for further investments in developing an indigenous guided weapon subsystems and rocket motor manufacturing capability to support advanced...
Australia expects first HIMARS deliveries in early 2025
Lockheed Martin confirmed the first batch of M142 HIMARS rocket launchers will land in Australia in the first quarter of 2025, ahead of schedule....
M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams puts in maiden Australian appearance
The heaviest exhibit at Land Forces 2024 was indisputably an M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank. This brand-new example had moved from the city’s...
Australia’s Strategic Defence Review Divergence
The military rise of the People's Republic of China has been rapid, even though warning signals have existed for years. Such strategic competition has...
Shielding Armour
Armour, while useful in attack, needs ways and means to stop it being taken out by the plethora or weapons in now faces.
Asia possesses...
K9 User Group Meets in Helsinki
The user group is to share experience and know-how of operating the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer operated by key NATO forces and other countries.
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Mobile Land Anti-Ship Capability for Australia?
An important but easily overlooked piece of Australia’s Army Land Project modernization has been Land Project 4100 Phase 2.
This is part of a...
Remote Fire Control
Remote weapons are increasing in calibre as the ability to link them with a greater range of sensors and systems increases.
Naval remote weapon stations...
Littoral Combat Ship Still in Troubled Waters
The saga of Malaysia’s troubled Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) continues. Prime contractor Bousted Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC) was a notable absentee from DSA 2022...
Army Mobility Surges Ahead
The Commonwealth of Australia’s LAND programmes have made good progress in the competitions and selections for its army mobility requirements.
Australia’s military is in the...