
Thales Hawkei: New IED-Resistant Face Of Aussie Military [Military Vehicles]

Named for the Acanthophis hawkei , a deadly Australian adder, the Thales Hawkei is a compact, light-armored, 7-ton vehicle with quick-change customizable armor and an IED blast-resistant hull. It may replace the Aussie Defense Force’s aging fleet of Land Rovers. The Hawkei comes from Thales, current supplier of the much heavier Bushwacker, and is being offered on the pending contract to replace the ADF’s aging and poorly armored Land Rovers. It’s a more compact vehicle designed for five troops plus gear and intended for…










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Red Meat Might Make For More Mellow Prime Ministers
[Political News]An interesting theory about an ugly event from an notable source. Could the Australian PM's recent outburst that left a female member of the defense force in tears be related to his red meat-free diet? More importantly could this explain why the PETA crowd are always angry?
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Defense Tech: Now Aussie Pilots Can Suck and Still Kill MiGs
[Hardware]Are you a ham-fisted goon who lacks situational awareness and is just happy to walk away from each hop with all the big pieces still on the jet? Well, if so, the Royal Australian Air Force wants you!
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Chief marshal apologizes to Tania Zaetta over sex scandal
[Celebrity]The chief of the Australian Defense Force personally apologized to Bollywood actress Tania Zaetta over allegations she had sex with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan.
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We must consider killing Ahmadinejad
[Political News]Former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Moshe “Boogie” Ya’alon told an Australian newspaper this week that the West must consider all options necessary to stop Tehran’s nuclear program, including assassinating Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Australian troops kept Taliban suspects in dog pen
[World News]Australia's defense minister on Tuesday rebuffed criticism of the country's special forces in Afghanistan after they were accused of detaining suspected Taliban militants in dog pens.
















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