The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has taken delivery of new Rough Terrain Vehicles (RTVs) that will improve the off-road mobility of its commando forces.
A final instalment of 11 vehicles was received in June making a total of 19 RTVs. The first four were delivered in November 2014 a year after the contract with Bale Defence Industries was signed. It is valued at A$4.5 million and includes three years of spares support.
The requirement for an RTV was identified in 2011 and called for a small tactical vehicle that can carry two personnel and combat equipment. The RTV needed to
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The country’s air defence batteries will be equipped with new command posts, wheeled communication nodes and radios. The system itself is in service with more than 14 countries with 13 systems in Ukraine.
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EOS Defence Systems officially launched its Slinger anti-drone system in 2023. The system features a remote weapon station, visual sensors and a Northrop Grumman 30mm cannon with specially designed ammunition, combined with EOS’s stabilisation and pointing technology.
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