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  1. GTX

    Thales Hawkei

    Originally acquired by Australia under Project Land 121 Phase 4 – Protected Mobility Vehicle (Light) or PMV-L, the Thales Hawkei is/was a competitor to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Program. Over 1000 have been ordered by the Australian Army and it is in consideration by others such...
  2. GTX

    The Aircraft Projects of Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation by Joe Vella

    Freshly published:
  3. Orionblamblam

    Indo-Pacific 2022: Modelpalooza

    A number of really nice display models for Australian combat vessels... View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmZMWSWUpnM
  4. GTX

    Royal Australian Navy Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs)

    https://www.anduril.com/article/anduril-and-the-royal-australian-navy-to-partner-on-extra-large-autonomous-undersea-vehicles/
  5. Grey Havoc

    Space Manufacturing Hub (Australia)

    https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Fleet_Space_Technologies_wins_Australian_Government_grant_to_build_space_manufacturing_hub_999.html
  6. GTX

    Australian Black Hawks

    https://adbr.com.au/breaking-army-to-retire-mrh-90-taipans-10-years-early/
  7. GTX

    Australian Space Agency

    Yes we do have one... https://www.industry.gov.au/policies-and-initiatives/australian-space-agency
  8. Rhinocrates

    AUKUS Treaty NEWS ONLY

    The Economist's perspective. It devotes most space to looking at the political context. https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/09/15/australia-is-getting-nuclear-subs-with-american-and-british-help The new partnership also comes at an opportune time for Mr Biden. His withdrawal from Afghanistan...
  9. R

    Australian Ship Building in trouble...

    Interesting...Troubled naval shipbuilding projects set to prompt another Defence Department shake-up
  10. trajan

    Sir George Thurston cruiser designs Type A,B,C

    I learned about these interested drawings from another forum, and there are links to the sources given by other members below. But a companion of mine believes that these are "fake drawings" made using some Australia's cruiser plan drawings and Photoshop. I feel distressed. So are these...
  11. GTX

    Australia to produce its own guided missiles

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-31/government-weapons-facility-guided-missiles-made-in-australia/100039990
  12. Oberon_706

    Could HMAS Australia have been saved from scrapping ?

    Re: Australia and the WNT - please see link below; https://www.navy.gov.au/history/feature-histories/loss-more-symbolic-material According to the Author, the government of Australia (if it chose) could likely have won excemption and retained HMAS Australia as an “Armoured Cruiser”. As others...
  13. P

    Australia to decommission Armidale-class patrol boats

    The Armidale-class should never have been built in the first place IMO. The Fremantle-class patrol boats should have been replaced by a Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) as was appreciated by the RAN - period! Regards Pioneer...
  14. bobbymike

    Australian Hypersonics

    https://www.williamsfoundation.org.au/post/hypersonic-weapons-australia-s-deterrent-future-cathy-moloney
  15. GTX

    Mirage F-O Supersonic Trainer for Australia

    Is anyone able to provide some details on this:
  16. hesham

    Australian Light Aircraft Prototypes & Projects

    From JAWA 1984/85, here is a Free Flight Hornet S10 tailless aircraft.
  17. GTX

    Australian Army Land 400 Ph3 Competition.

    This is the Australian Army approximately $10-15 billion project to replace the ageing M113 APCs, with an Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) and APC. Up until yesterday, there were 4 contenders: Rheinmetall's Lynx KF41 BAE Systems CV90 MkIV IFV Hanwha Defense Systems AS21 Redback General...
  18. R

    Australian Hunter Class ASW Frigate

    ABC News: "Hunter class frigates will be built by BAE in Australia — but what can the warships do and why do we need them?" http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-29/hunter-frigate-build-bae-what-you-need-to-know/9923912
  19. P

    Spanish shipbuilders landing craft unable to handle Australian Army tanks

    Another ridiculous, embarrassing and costly cock-up by Australian Defence acquisition process: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/spanish-shipbuilders-landing-craft-sank-under-australian-tanks/news-story/ff05c1bfa4339bebb1564a1198b7e530 Regards Pioneer :-[
  20. R

    First Australian SEA 4000 AWD Destroyer commissioned

    Federal Government finally given the keys to the ‘Hobart’ - the first of three Air Warfare Destroyers
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