Tag: Australian Defence Force
Australia resurrects scrapped SATCOM project
On 26 June 2025, Australia issued a request for information (RfI) encompassing a sovereign satellite communications (SATCOM) capability under the project name SPA9102. It...
Australia Joins US Precision Strike Missile Program
The Australian government announced on 6 June 2025 that it is joining the United States Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program. The missile will...
Australian defence programmes
As a middle power with just 27 million inhabitants, Australia has quite an impressively equipped military. Its 2024/25 defence budget allocated a record A$55.7...
Is Australia pursuing sovereign weapon production with enough urgency?
Australia, belatedly recognising that China represents a grave security threat, created the Guided Weapons and Explosives Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise to oversee a more comprehensive...
Australia acquires high-tech mats for operations in austere environments
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will receive heavy-duty Dura-Base mats to enhance construction of temporary pavements in austere environments. The matting will be used...
Anduril shows Fury loyal wingman in Australia
Making its first foray outside the USA was the Fury collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) from Anduril. It took pride of place on Anduril’s stand...
SOF Invests in Delivery and Teamwork
Getting around the area of operations - either above the land - or on/under the waves is a current focus for regional SOF operators. Following...
Rheinmetall completes HX tactical truck deliveries to Australian Defence Force
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA) announced on 20 February that it has completed the delivery of its HX range of tactical military trucks...
Australia acquires more long-range anti-radiation missiles
Australia is acquiring more Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missiles worth up to A$$650 million via the US Foreign Military...
Australian navy becomes third Tomahawk shooter
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has conducted its first test firing of a Tomahawk land-attack sea-launched cruise missile, taking a major step towards introducing...
