As reported by Australian staradvertiser.com referring to AP, Australia announced on 5 January that it will spend more than 1 billion Australian dollars (US$700 million) on Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS (launchers, missiles and training rockets), possibly 20 units, that would be inducted by 2026, and Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM), which will be employed on […]
Australia; Navy orders Norwegian NSM
According to a PR published by Kongsberg on January 5, 2022, the company has signed a substantial contract with the Commonwealth of Australia for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) and supporting equipment. In 2022, the Commonwealth of Australia announced the selection of KONGSBERG’s NSM to replace the Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile capability under an accelerated acquisition under […]
Australia; Army orders French JIM Compact NVG
Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd has signed a contract with NIOA* for the supply of more than 100 JIM Compacts for the LAND 159 Tranche 1 – ADF sniper system – to equip the Australian Defence Force. The Safran JIM Compact multispectral surveillance device, a critical element of military operations and real-time tactical […]
Australia; Future AS9 howitzers to get Israeli ballistic protection
It has been a year that the contract for LAND 8116 Protected Mobile Fires program was signed by the leaders of Australia and South Korea. Plasan of Israel and Hanwha Defense Australia are working together on LAND 8116 to ensure the highest quality survivability systems are delivered to protect the Australian Army’s Hanwha AS9 Huntsman […]
Australia; Army selects Israeli made Skylark I LEX UAV
Israeli company Elbit Systems announced on December 7, 2022, that Australia has selected Elbit Systems to provide the Australian Army with the Skylark I LEX Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) equipped with Electro-Optical and Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) system. With a certified ADS-B system, Elbit Systems of Australia will support the Australian Army achieve wider use […]
Australia; Army tests new type of unmanned surveillance technology
The seventh rotation of Army’s Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG) used Bluebottles, developed by Ocius Technologies, which can provide a 24/7 on-water surveillance capability, with the flexibility to be readily manoeuvred to respond to emerging surveillance requirements or tasks. During the two-week deployment in October, the contingent conducted surveillance and reconnaissance on and around remote […]
Australia; RAAF to order dozen C-130J for $6.35B from US
Royal Australian Air Force to replace 12 aging C-130J with 24 new C-130J-30 Super Hercules On November 2, 2022, the U.S. State Department made a determination approving a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.35 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation […]
Australia; MoD awards LAND 555 Phase 6 contract for EW Bushmaster
The EW systems adhere to CMOSS and SOSA standards, providing rapid hardware and software refresh. Raytheon Australia has signed a definitive contract with the US-headquartered firm Pacific Defense to support the Australian Army’s LAND 555 Phase 6 program. The program aims to modify the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) existing Bushmaster-protected mobility vehicles. The contract involves […]
N. Zealand; MoD to quit Iraq/Syria D-ISIS operations in June 2023
The country will extend support to non‑military workstreams and contribute up to NZ$4m over the next three years. The New Zealand Government has extended additional support for the next phase of the Global Coalition to Defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (D-ISIS). The move was announced by New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and […]
Australia; US approves sale of 40 Seahawks
US DoS approves sale to Australia of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters According to information published by the U.S. DoD on August 26, 2022, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.95 […]