On April 4, 2025, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) began fielding the new F9 Sidearm Weapon System (SWS), a modular 9mm pistol system based on the SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry Pro platform. The F9 replaces the long-serving 9mm Browning Mk3 pistol and is part of a broader modernization effort under the LAND 300 Lethality System […]
Australia, Canada; MoD look to joining GCAP future fighter program.
Canada and Australia are showing renewed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a trilateral initiative between the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy to develop a sixth-generation multirole combat aircraft by 2035. Recent statements from defense officials and policymakers in both countries indicate that discussions, while still preliminary, are beginning to take shape. […]
Australia; Army tests Bushmaster protected by domestics C-UAV suite
Australia is advancing efforts to enhance the protection of its military vehicles against the increasing threat of small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) by introducing a counter-drone upgrade for its Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs). The Australian Army’s vehicle fleet, in service since the late 1990s, is undergoing trials for a counter-UAS (C-UAS) system developed by […]
Australia; Army orders more Bushmasters
The new order will support continued production at the factory in Bendigo in Australia and further development of new types. The new Bushmasters will be used by the Australian Army’s second long-range fires regiment, to be based at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct in South Australia as part of the 10th Fires Brigade. Australia has ordered […]
Australia; Border Force orders 2 new Evolved Cape-Class patrol boats
According to a PR published by Austal on December 22, 2024, the firm has been awarded a new contract to construct two additional Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Border Force. This A$137.02 million agreement brings the total number of these advanced vessels built by Austal to 12, with eight already delivered since 2020. […]
On December 12, 2024, the New Zealand Ministry of Defence implemented a significant enhancement to its reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities by delivering uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and remote ground sensor (RGS) systems under the Network Enabled Army (NEA) Programme. Following the completion of testing, operator training has commenced, and the systems are scheduled to be […]
Australia; MoD promotes indigenous 155mm ammunition and GMLRS production
As the Indo-Pacific faces heightened military tensions, the Australian government, under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is enhancing its defense industry with large-scale domestic production of missiles and munitions. Announced today, the 2024 Australian Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Plan outlines Australia’s strategy to build self-reliant defense capabilities while creating hundreds of jobs. The government […]
Australia; Navy orders Standard SAM for $4.7B
Australia announced Tuesday a $4.7 billion deal to arm its navy with cutting-edge US medium and long-range missiles at a time of rapidly escalating military tensions in the Asia-Pacific. The agreement, hailed by Canberra as a “significant milestone,” retools Australia’s naval defenses in line with a new strategy unveiled this year to deter China’s “coercive […]
Australia; MoD orders additional C-UAV Laser interceptors
On October 8, 2024, Australian company AIM Defence announced the delivery of two additional Fractl counter-drone laser systems. This delivery follows a $4.8 million contract signed at the end of August to supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF), bringing AIM Defence’s total engagements with the Australian Department of Defence to over $10 million in the […]
Australia; Government mulls transferring M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
According to information reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, in collaboration with the Biden administration, the Australian government is working on a plan to send 59 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. As the war in Ukraine continues, where Ukrainian forces struggle to compensate for material losses against a Russian army capable of quickly replacing its […]