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redback

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noun

  1. a small venomous Australian spider, Latrodectus hasselti , having long thin legs and, in the female, a red stripe on the back of its globular abdomen

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The decision to pick Hanwha's Redback as Australia's new infantry fighting vehicle comes two weeks after a trip by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Germany, where he signed an in-principle agreement to export 100 Boxer armed carriers made in Australia by defence contractor Rheinmetall back to Germany.

From Reuters

Hanwha Defense said it plans to establish a branch in Poland to use for the expansion of European defense exports, including the K9, Redback armoured vehicles, and guided missiles.

From Reuters

“We need realistic training” said Mr. Falla, the director of training at Redback One, a leading combat training systems company.

From Washington Times

Only 3 percent of the world’s business is done using the redback.

From New York Times

With his long hair, schoolboy backpack and Australian Redback boots, King doesn’t look like a doctor.

From Los Angeles Times