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9 January

Photographer: Corporal Jamie Osborne Caption: The Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle at the range in Camp Holland. Title: Range practice in Afghanistan Deep Caption: Soldiers from the Reconstruction Task Force conducted a realistic live fire exercise at Camp Holland, Afghanistan. Soldiers regularly conduct these practices to stay as well trained as they can. Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force. The RTF has a clearly defined role to work on reconstruction, improvement of provincial infrastructure and community based projects. The RTF also provides trade training to the local population and military engineering training to the Afghan National Army. This type of assistance is designed to benefit the people of Uruzgan Province well into the future and form building blocks of a stable and prosperous community. The RTF contains around 370 ADF personnel from predominately Queensland-based units. It includes elements to provide command, security, engineering, and administrative support and is equipped with Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV), Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and armoured engineer plant equipment. Australia's contribution to ISAF is an important component of the Australian Government's commitment to assist Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure future. *** Local Caption *** Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in Southern Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force. The RTF has a clearly defined role to work on reconstruction, improvement of provincial infrastructure and community based projects. The RTF also provides trade training to the local population and military engineering training to the Afghan National Army. This type of assistance is designed to benefit the people of Uruzgan Province well into the future and form building blocks of a stable and prosperous community. The RTF contains around 370 ADF personnel from predominately Queensland based units. It includes elements to provide command, security, engineering, and administrative support and is equipped with Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV), Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and armoured engineer plant equipment. Australia's contribution to ISAF is an important component of the Australian Government's commitment to assist Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure future.

Australian Army to Receive More Locally-Made Bushmaster Vehicles

Australia has announced a plan to build 40 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles domestically for the army, further supporting the country’s commitment to defense and economic growth.

7 January

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Spanish Army to Acquire 350 Medical Vehicles

The Spanish Army is investing in up to 350 new vehicles over the next four years to expand its medical emergency capabilities.

6 January

Europe

Top view of Volvo military trucks for the Estonian Defense Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Volvo Supplies 4×4, 6×6 Military Trucks to Estonia

The Estonian Defense Forces have taken delivery of 4×4 and 6x6 military trucks from Volvo as part of a modernization effort signed in 2023.

Dec- 2024 -

27 December

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems to Produce More Beowulf Vehicles for US Army

BAE Systems has received $68 million in contracts to manufacture 44 additional Beowulf Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles for the US Army.

20 December

Europe

Kirpi II 4x4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey to Supply Kirpi II Mine-Resistant Vehicles to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina has revealed it will receive Kirpi II Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles from Turkey in March next year.

19 December

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Greenlights Procurement of 44 Leopard 2 Tanks From Germany

Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from the German government.

18 December

Europe

A Polish soldier pulls rear security on a Rosomak vehicle while on patrol in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 18. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)

Rojoef Manuel

Polish Army to Receive 80 Large Rosomak Vehicles

The Polish Ministry of Defense has signed a deal to supply 80 modernized variants of the KTO Rosomak armored personnel carrier to the army.

18 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Buys 8×8 High-Mobility Vehicles, 50-Ton Trailers

The Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts to state-owned BEML Ltd. for the production of 8×8 high-mobility vehicles and heavy-duty trailers for the Indian Army.

17 December

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall Supplies 20 Military Support Trucks for British Army

The British Army has received the first 20 of 500 support trucks from Rheinmetall as part of an ongoing effort to expand the military’s ground-based logistics fleet.

13 December

Americas