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.
Fielded and operationally proven, the unique SMASH technology ensures that shot accuracy will not be affected by human errors
Land Forces Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia, Hall 2, Booth 2C21
SMARTSHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy, lethality, and situational awareness of small arms, will present the SMASH 3000 for the first time at the Land Forces Conference in Brisbane, Australia.
SMASH 3000 is a lighter and smaller version of SMARTSHOOTER’s handheld operated SMASH system. Using AI, computer vision, and advanced algorithms, SMARTSHOOTER’s SMASH 3000 ensures each round finds its target in both day and night conditions. Incorporating operational and technical insights from previous versions, it is the latest and most advanced handheld operated fire control system by SMARTSHOOTER and is already in operational use. Maximizing force lethality, operational effectiveness and situational awareness throughout every engagement, it is also an ideal hard-kill solution against drones and sUAS.
At the conference, SMARTSHOOTER will also present the SMASH X4: a Fire Control System with a x4 magnifying optic scope that provides extended detection, recognition & identification ranges for the shooter as well as extended lethality ranges. The SMASH X4 includes an etched reticle to allow shooting without battery power, and an optional integrated Laser Range Finder (LRF) enables range measurement both as a user-initiated capability as well as a system input for improved precision. Night-capability is available by using the X4 with thermal night vision devices as a clip-on.
Built as an external add-on solution that can be integrated onto different types of assault rifles and light machineguns, the SMASH Fire Control Systems ensures that shot accuracy will not be affected by human errors such as fatigue and stress, nor by the target movement. Fielded and operationally deployed by friendly forces worldwide, including the IDF and the US special forces, the SMASH Family of Fire Control Systems enables the platoon to be smart, precise and connected.
Presenting its SMASH family of fire control solutions that includes handheld operated, remotely controlled, robotic, and UAV-mounted systems at the Land Forces Conference, SMARTSHOOTER affirms that it is ready to support the Fire Control functions of the Australian Land 159 Tranche 2 Close Combat Family of Weapons (CCFoW).
Michal Mor, SMARTSHOOTER CEO: “We are excited to unveil and present the SMASH 3000, SMARTSHOOTER’s latest and lightest handheld fire control system, for the first time at the Australian Land Forces Conference. We have incorporated all operational and technical insights from previous versions into the system, making it even more effective while enabling significant weight and size reduction. Operational and combat-proven, the SMASH fire control systems allow infantry soldiers to swiftly and accurately neutralize their targets.”
OSI will be attending the Future Forces Forum from October 19-21, 2022, in Prague, Czech Republic. We will be showing Multicam®, CURV® Tactical and CORDURA® Brands during this event! To set up a meeting or for more information please contact Peter Raneri at peter@osinnovate.com. Visit us at osinnovate.com.
Brisbane, Australia – September 28, 2022 – Leading global technology distributor and solutions provider Avnet will be participating in Land Forces 2022, an international land defence exposition to be held in Brisbane, Australia, at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre from 4 to 6 October. It marks Avnet’s second presence at the major aerospace and defence exhibition in the Pacific.
The Avnet booth (Hall 4, 4G14) will present five cutting-edge products. For example, the recently launched Avnet RFSoC SOM, a state-of-the-art 16-channel re-configurable wireless System-on-Module (SOM) is ideally suited for integration into drone detection systems and Phased Array Radar among other applications across aerospace and defence sectors. In addition, innovative solutions from Avnet’s partners Advantech, Mercury Systems, Renesas, Samtech and Western Digital will be displayed alongside the Avnet RFSoC SOM.
The Avnet RFSoC SOM is Australia’s first System-on-Module (SOM) to be marketed as an off-the-shelf product. Its adaptability, scalability and reliability make it ideal for integration in a wide range of complex wireless systems, shortening their time to market while overcoming the problem of a global chip shortage.
“At a time when advanced technology is playing an increasingly critical role in national and international security, the first-mover advantage is more important than ever,” said Tan Aik Hoon, Regional President for Avnet South Asia, Korea and Avnet United. “We foresee that packaged off-the-shelf solutions like the Avnet RFSoC SOM will help defence customers remain at the vanguard of technological change and even gain a winning edge.”
“The early response to the launch of the Avnet RFSoC SOM has been highly encouraging. Already in production, several orders have been placed by customers hailing from the defence sector and other industries for shipment,” added Tan.
Australia is an important market for Avnet with success across the company’s wide line-cards in various sectors including telecommunications and connectivity. With an end-to-end ecosystem covering every aspect of product development from ideation to production, Avnet is ideally positioned to support Australia’s aerospace and defence industry.
Find out more about Avnet at Land Forces 2022 here.
Aquaterro launches an interactive, virtual tradeshow experience – the Landforces Digital Hub – showcasing SIG SAUER Next Generation Squad Weapons, and featuring Next Generation Systems; supplied, integrated, and sustained by 100% Australian Owned and Operated Aquaterro.
Aquaterro has developed and launched the Landforces Digital Hub, an interactive digital exhibition experience, highlighting the many capabilities that Aquaterro provides the industry. Ballistic protective products, load carriage systems, and small arms systems. Managed across the entire lifecycle: design, engineering, acquisition, sustainment, and disposal.
The Digital Hub features a complete 3D Virtual recreation of Aquaterro’s Exhibition Booth at Land Forces, located at Booth #3G6 in Hall 3. The Virtual Hub has a series of interactive hotspots, allowing users to interact with the hub and discover everything that Aquaterro will be showcasing at Landforces.
The centre of the Digital Hub is the central location for all things SIG SAUER, showcasing the Next Generation Squad Weapons that have been selected by the U.S Army. Fully 3D models of the P320, MCX Spear, LMG and MMG can be interacted with.
The themed corners of the Digital Hub focus on projects and programs that Aquaterro have interest in or are currently engaging in, as well as presenting advanced product supplies such as the Kraka Jet Board, Extrema Ratio knives and Team Wendy Ballistic Helmets.
The Digital Hub additionally presents Product Showcases for a range of advanced product supplies, as well as features on Aquaterro’s Sustainment, and an end-to-end process video on Aquaterro’s Helmet Refurbishment Facility and Operations.
After exploring the variety of content on offer in the Aquaterro Digital Hub, you can check out the new streaming platform Aquaterro.TV, with a content library of product features from world leading brands like Surefire, Safariland, and SIG Sauer.
You can also access Aquaterro’s new Online Store from the Digital Hub.
The digital hub is live now, and can be accessed at landforces.aquaterro.com.
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FULDA, GERMANY (26 Sept. 2022) – Mehler Vario System Group today announced that it will exhibit at the Future Forces 2022 international conference to be held 19-21 Oct. in Prague, Czech Republic.
Together, two of the Group´s companies, Mehler Vario System GmbH and Lindnerhof-Taktik GmbH, will showcase their latest jointly developed innovation, the M.U.S.T. ballistic protection-and-carrying system, which has been specifically designed for demanding mission scenarios of police and military forces.
Both companies will exhibit at booth 326 in Hall 3 of the PVA Expo centre. This is located at Beranov 667 in the Let?any district of Prague (and adjacent Prague Let?any Airport).
Mehler Vario System Group is a globally active manufacturer of ballistic protection and carrying systems for police, military, and special forces. Lindnerhof-Taktik, subsidiary of the group, is a producer of high-quality tactical equipment systems.
This will be the first time the two companies jointly exhibit at a Future Forces conference to collaboratively demonstrate product developments that go beyond the standard offerings on the market. Future Forces is an important major international event for the defence and security industries; the annual conference enjoys the official backing of the Czech Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces, Ministry of the Interior, Foreign Affairs and Trade, civil and military parts of the NATO HQ, European Defence Agency, and many other relevant national as well as international institutions, organisations, and agencies.
The novel system M.U.S.T. (short for Modular Universal Scalable Technology) is an interlocking modular system in which the individual protection and carrying components can be universally combined through intelligent interfaces so that they can be put together to meet the needs of almost any operational situation the user encounters.
“The special feature of the M.U.S.T. system is its almost infinitely variable scalability by the user for any application scenario due to its modular configuration,” said Thomas Homberg, CEO of Mehler Vario System Group. “The meticulous planning and sophisticated manufacturing processes that were involved have resulted in the system being both exceptionally lightweight and extremely durable.”
“Unlike conventional solutions, the final setup of the highly adaptable M.U.S.T. system is determined not by the supplier but by the customer. As with a construction kit, the customer decides which components are needed to produce a system perfect for the need of the moment. Every mission, every operation, is different so we leave it up to the operator to choose how to configure M.U.S.T and to choose the right components for it,” Lindnerhof-Taktik CEO Jakob Kolbeck added.
At Future Forces 2022, Mehler Vario System and Lindnerhof-Taktik will demonstrate the capabilities of the full M.U.S.T. system and spotlight some of the many possible configuration options.
For more information about Mehler Vario System and its subsidiaries, visit: www.m-v-s.com
