Ghost Robotics‘ Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicles are making a great showing in the Australian Defence Force stand, conducting demos of their capabilities. Available in Australia from Omega Dev Group, ADF currently has two dogs they are using to shape their ground robotics requirements under the Robotic & Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO).
Provided via the Defense Cooperation Program, Platatac manufactures clothing and individual equipment for the Papua New Guinea Defense Force. Platatac also produce all of the fabrics for this program including the webbing. The pattern is Kumul which is a derivative of DPM with an added shade of green. The uniforms are 50/50 NYCO and load carriage is 1000D Cordura.
Kurtz Shirt
Willard Trouser
MDAM Armor Carrier with mag placard and zip-on assault pack which also fits to the Belt Order
PK JW Chest Rig
Belt Order
LRR Long Range Reconnaissance Pack which fits on OEM frames
SPUR Tropical Pack
Finally, there is a PK V Chest Rig which is currently not part of the contract.
In addition to the 6.8×51 prototypes we showcased the other day, Thales Australia the manufacturer of the currently issued EF88 are displaying a couple of other rifles under the Lithgow Arms mark. Lithgow Small Arms Factory has provided Australian built weapons to the ADF for over a century.
First is the F90 PDW variant with suppressor under the handguard.
Next up is a Stoner pattern carbine in 5.56mm and .300 BLK designed in the event the ADF decides at some point to adopt this type of rifle, or alternatively for export.
Here is a look at Serial Number 001.
The Squad Support Weapon SSW40 from Rheinmetall is on display in the NIOA booth along with their full line of 40mm ammunition.
Under development, the SSW40 is a magazine-fed, semi-automatic 40mm launcher Designed to engage targets out to 800m. Weighing under 4.0kg, the SSW40 has a 10 round capacity.
Brisbane, Australia. 4th October 2022.
Spearpoint Solutions & Technology Pty Ltd (Spearpoint) has announced confirmation of their ongoing strategic partnership with Gentex Corporation, for the supply of the world’s leading ground combatant headborne systems. The collaboration is a continued effort by both companies to offer the Australian Defence Force the most advanced systems, with a particular emphasis on the requirements for Project Land 125 Phase 4, Integrated Soldier Systems.
-Gentex Corporation, and its subsidiary Ops-Core, design and manufacture the most innovative and comprehensive range of headborne systems for ground combatants.
-Spearpoint provides leading-edge, innovative, high-quality, operationally-proven solutions to Defence, Law Enforcement and National Security clients. Spearpoint previously led a group of nine leading international Defence companies to integrate multiple soldier systems into a Digital Combat Helmet System under a Defence Innovation Hub contract.
-This partnership confirms the decade-long relationship between the companies, offering a design, development, manufacturing and integration capability second to none.
In recognition of our long-standing and successful partnership, Gentex confirmed the appointment of Spearpoint as its sole representative for Project Land 125 Phase 4, Integrated Soldier Systems. This will revolve around the current range of modular headborne systems including ballistic and bump helmets, helmet mandibles, situational awareness/communication headsets, eyewear, respirators, and headborne power/data systems and other ancillaries.
Gentex Family of Tactical Headborne Systems (Source: Spearpoint)
Andrew Jiear, Spearpoint CEO, said Spearpoint is proud to continue our strategic relationship with Gentex. Gentex are the global leaders in headborne personal protection and situational awareness solutions. This reinforces our opportunity to build on the developments achieved with our other partners for the Digital Combat Helmet System, which we believe is a critical element of any future Integrated Digital Soldier System.
Spearpoint is a sovereign, wholly-Australian, Veteran-owned company, based in Queanbeyan NSW. Spearpoint has previously supplied ballistic helmets and ancillaries to the ADF, NZDF and most Australian Law Enforcement Agencies.
Gentex Corporation is the world’s leading designer, developer and manufacturer of military headborne systems, based in Carbondale PA USA. Gentex is the designer of the F-35 JSF and F/A-18 fixed wing, HGU-56P rotary wing, DH-132 combat vehicle crewman, and FAST SF helmet systems (in service with USSOCOM and other Tier 1 units worldwide).
Contact Information: sales@spearpoint.net.au
Exhibiting in the Danger Solutions booth, Tulmar Safety Systems is showcasing their Next Generation Tactical Life Preserver.
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• Streamlined low profile shooter’s cut allows unimpeded weapons handling, climbing, rappelling, fast roping, and confined space movement.
• Lightweight and highly compact, yet durable; built to withstand the rigors of tactical training and operational environment use.
• Provides 40+ lbs of self-righting buoyancy.
• Easily attaches and integrates with most MOLLE/PALS tactical armor systems.
• Re-arm and re-pack in less than 5 minutes under operational conditions with no tools required.
Billed as an Land Autonomous Munition Platform, the Banshee from Australia’s DefendTex boasts a top speed of 100 km/hr and a range of 70 km.
This thermal seeking system is designed to look for tanks, drive under them and destroy the tank or anything else it’s set after.
It can also be used to deliver their line of unmanned aerial systems like the D40 via their multibarrel
launch system.
Welcome to our Land Forces 2022 coverage, live from Brisbane, Australia.
