The 2019 Bushmaster live fire demonstration was held at the 'Big Sandy' test range, Arizona. It provides international attendees with a first look at a number of developments in the progression of the Northrop Grumman Bushmaster Chain Gun family including, the first public firing of the 50mm XM913 chain gun.
Other platforms at the demonstration were the GDLS Light Armoured Vehicle with GDLS 2-man turret / Mk44s / 30mm HEI-T and Mk 52 coaxial machine gun, as well as the BAE Systems Amphibious Combat Vehicle equipped with the Kongsberg MCT-30 and Mk44s 40mm HEI-T.
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The Weevil system is built around the Beacon remote control and a Pearson mine-plough. It is being evaluated on a British Army Warrior infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) but could be used for other platforms.
Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) has signed a deal with the UK’s Pearson Engineering for combat dozer blades for Redbacks, a contract which follows an engine contract and hull production contract in the past fortnight.
Currently under development, Bullseye has been designed to be a long-range, precision-guided strike capability.
The military 850 Titan 155 is described by the company as an “all-new” over-snow reconnaissance vehicle (OSRV).
The new inductions will add significantly to the ADF’s infantry capabilities, especially during in-combat explosive ordnance disposal situations.
Ottawa is planning to procure a version of Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN), which gives an over-the-horizon radar (OTHR) capability reaching approximately 3,000km for detection of air and sea targets.
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