Hanwha adds Penske Australia as subcontractor on Redback IFV
In July 2023, Hanwha defeated Rheinmetall for a contract worth an estimated $5-7 billion AUD to deliver 129 IFV replacements for the country’s aging M113 fleet.
Australian Maj. Gen. Richard Vagg on domestic weapons production and new vehicles
"What characterizes war, it's a battle of will and magic bullets don't exist. There is certainly a need for precision and really high-end weapon systems, but there's also a need for mass, relatively inexpensive weapon systems." Australian Maj. Gen. Vagg told Breaking Defense.
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Meeting modern airpower needs with faster R&D cycles for propulsion
As aircraft shrink, threats expand, and technology accelerates, aircraft engines must iterate along with the threats.
Aussie GPS alternative firm Advanced Navigation wins big Hanwha contract
Advanced Navigation CEO Chris Shaw told Breaking Defense the deal could boost his company's business by 400 percent.
Israel’s Elbit to supply systems for Australia’s Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles
The $600 million contract calls for "advanced protection, fighting capabilities and a sensors suit."
Hanwha defeats Rheinmetall for $5-7 billion Aussie infantry fighting vehicle deal
The contract award is a major win for Hanwha — but is also much smaller than originally envisioned.
Australia delays largest program, IFV, as Strategic Defense Review grapples with ‘hard choices’
Will the SDR make big decisions and refocus Australia's strategy? "It ultimately comes down to the ultimate question that we're not really good at answering in this country— what are we really trying do with our military?" Marcus Hellyer of ASPI said.
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