AllAustralia signs $160m contract for 78 Bushmasters
The federal government will acquire 78 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the Australian Defence Force in a $160 million contract with Thales Australia. The Bushmasters will be manufactured in Bendigo, Victoria, with the first delivery expected in 2024, according to a public statement made on 17 May. The contract was signed at Thales Australia’s Bendigo […]
Live fire success for fully automated 155mm howitzer
An automated 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer has successfully completed live-fire demonstrations in front of international military officials. German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall and Israel-based defence company Elbit Systems conducted the live-fire demonstration at the Shivta firing range in southern Israel during March this year. The demonstration was attended by high-ranking officials of the […]
Australia signs $160m contract for 78 Bushmasters
The federal government will acquire 78 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the Australian Defence Force in a $160 million contract with Thales Australia. The Bushmasters will be manufactured in Bendigo, Victoria, with the first delivery expected in 2024, according to a public statement made on 17 May. The contract was signed at Thales […]
Space low priority for new government, suggests ELA chief
The CEO of spaceport business Equatorial Launch Australia has suggested that space is now a low priority for the new government. Speaking at Space Connect’s Australian Space Summit, Michael Jones added it was “disappointing” that the recent budget cut $77 million of investment announced by the previous administration. “Call it what it is: the lack […]
Australian Space Award 2023 winners revealed
For the second time since the Australian Space Awards began, a leading woman in space has walked away with the prestigious Excellence Award at this year’s ceremony. The glittering fourth annual Australian Space Awards 2023 black-tie ceremony was held tonight (Wednesday 17 May 2023) at ICC Sydney, with the support of principal partner KBR. […]
ODIS Update – May 2023
