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SPOTLIGHT: Spruiking the StrikeMaster, with Ben Kelly from Thales Australia and John Fry from Kongsberg

Published: Oct. 28, 2022, 1:57 a.m.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Ben Kelly\xa0\u2014\xa0director, protected vehicles at Thales Australia\xa0\u2014\xa0and John Fry\xa0\u2014\xa0general manager\xa0at Kongsberg\xa0\u2014\xa0discuss their joint efforts to develop\xa0next-generation,\xa0land-based maritime strike capability for the\xa0Australian Defence Force.\xa0 \xa0 Topics discussed include:

  • Leveraging the tried-and-tested Bushmaster PMV to develop a new mobile strike platform, the StrikeMaster.
  • The evolution\xa0of\xa0the program, from concept to proposal for LAND 4100 Phase 2.
  • Thales and Kongsberg\u2019s sovereign collaboration and their respective contributions to the project.
  • Features and capabilities of the StrikeMaster, including the range of missile systems.
  • The strategic importance of the capability and its deployment potential.
Enjoy the\xa0podcast,
The Defence Connect Team