Up to 25,000 protesters are expected to cause chaos at a major weapons expo, which opens at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre today.
As protesters clashed with police outside, a mood of cool, corporate calm fell behind the black barricades as The Age joined defence industry crowds inside the convention centre this morning.On the Land Forces convention floor, the BAE stand briefly took centre stage as it unveiled a tank to cheers and pounding music, one of many large armoured vehicles quietly brought into the centre under cover of darkness in the past few days.
Korean company Hanwha is about to start production on a new line of tanks – including the 40 tonne Redback tank, to be delivered in early 2027 – at a new plant in Geelong opened just weeks ago by defence minister Richard Marles.The company is also hoping to develop a new generation alternative to the Bushmaster vehicles – many of which Australia has sent into Ukraine to help it defend against Russia’s invasion.
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