About the base Campbell Park Offices is a Department of Defence administrative centre. Base activities are limited to predominantly office/administration. Access All visitors are required to report to Building B and D access control desk in the foyer. Your host escort must be present to be issued…

North Queensland’s future Apache Helicopters maintenance workforce has commenced training this week following the opening of the Townsville Aviation Training Academy. Funded by the Australian Government and delivered by Aviation Australia, the academy will initially support Boeing Defence Australia…

About the base Home to the Army’s deployable electronic warfare unit and Defence’s electronic warfare operator training unit as well as the Defence Force School of Signals’ Electronic Warfare Wing. Access Only visitors with a bone fide reason to access the base will be provided access. All visitors…

Six minutes separated the yachts representing the Navy and Army in the 2025 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

About the base The Australian Defence Force Academy develops and educates the future leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force. The program combines military and leadership training with a recognised world class degree from the University of New South Wales. Visiting hours 7 am – 5 pm Road rules…

Army makes weighing and washing Defence's big vehicle combinations easier.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Deployable Health Capability Project, JOINT 2060 Phase 3, will replace the ageing deployable clinical care capability with a whole-of-system approach for the provision of health care for Army and Air Force in the land environment. It will provide an integrated,…

CA04 sustains the Protected Mobility Vehicle, including: Medium (Bushmaster) Light (Hawkei). Thales Australia Ltd (Thales) has been contracted by Defence for the manufacture and through-life-support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei vehicles. Bushmaster The Bushmaster is an Australian-built four-…

The Bushmaster is a constant four-wheel drive vehicle. It has been designed with a V-shaped armoured hull, which deflects blasts from underneath the vehicle. This capability provides the ability to protect troops inside the vehicle. The Bushmaster was introduced into service in Australia over the…

This capability will greatly enhance Defence’s extant bulk fuel distribution systems by providing a significantly higher capacity to deploy, distribute, store and mobilise bulk amounts of fuel for aviation and diesel.  This is planned to support a deployed force and ensure it can continue to…

The Multi Role Helicopter Rapid Replacement Project will acquire 40 UH-60M Black Hawks as a proven and mature utility helicopter to replace Army’s current fleet of MRH90 Taipans. The UH-60M Black Hawks and supporting services and equipment are being acquired via the United States Government Foreign…

The delivery of the final batch of M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine had special meaning for one Townsville-born lieutenant.

The Hawkei is an Australian built light-weight four-wheel drive Protected Mobility Vehicle. It is highly mobile and highly protected with inbuilt systems allowing the vehicle to operate as an integral part of the combined arms team. Defence is acquiring 1098 Vehicles in 2 variants, and 1058…

The Wide Area and Space Surveillance capability comprises two elements - Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN), and Space Surveillance Systems which are managed by the Wide Area and Space Surveillance Systems Program Office (WASSSPO). JORN consists of three Over-The-Horizon Radars based in…

CA49 Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) encompasses 5 Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UASs) platform types designed to enhance the Australian Defence Force’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. CA49 is expected to grow to approximately 10 platform types by 2025 based on current…

The MQ-4C Triton is a High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System which will complement the P- 8A Poseidon maritime aircraft acquired under AIR 7000 Phase 2 as a ‘family of systems’. The Triton aircraft will be home based at RAAF Base Tindal, with operations headquartered at RAAF…

The Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System Project (LAND129 Phase 3) will replace the RQ-7B Shadow 200 Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) with a new UAS that supports the tactical level intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements of Army’s Combat Brigades. Insitu Pacific has been…

The Special Purpose Aircraft consists of two Boeing Business Jets and three Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft. These leased aircraft are managed under a total contractor support arrangement with Northrop Grumman Australia. The leases for the Boeing Business Jets and Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft are…

LAND 19 Phase 7B will deliver Army’s new Short Range Ground Based Air Defence system, which will form a component of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defence (JIAMD) capability. This project will replace the current Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) capability, including the RBS-70, as the Army'…

IS-22, an industry partnership contributing to Australia’s Defence Force satellite communications capability. Defence’s Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) includes space, ground and control segment assets. This includes Protected, Wideband and Narrowband communications satellites and…

The Replacement Aviation Refuelling Vehicles project was established to replace the aged Australian Defence Force Aviation Refuelling Vehicles (ARV). The replacement fleet will consist of: 47 High Capacity Tankers 43 Medium Capacity Tankers 10 Hydrant Dispensing Elevating Platform Vehicles. These…

The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) has been providing the RAN with a short range anti-ship missile defence capability for over 25 years. SEA 1357 Phase 1 will upgrade the 9 Block 1A systems used by the Adelaide class frigates and the 3 Block 1B1 systems used by the Hobart class destroyers to…

The Pilot Training System (PTS) provides the ADF with a fixed-wing pilot training capability. The PTS delivers all aspects of initial Pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor training. Undergraduate pilots train at No 1 Flying Training School in Victoria and No 2 Flying Training School in Western…

The P-8A Poseidon is a fundamental element of Australia’s future Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, the P-8A Poseidon is an important part of Australia's future maritime patrol and response strategy. The P-8A aircraft and MQ-4C Triton Remotely…

The Nulka program is a suite of projects delivering increased capability for the Nulka system. The Nulka system was originally developed in Australia over 30 years ago and is now a joint program with the United States Navy. Content is current as at April 2023.

The P-3C fleet consists of two Orion aircraft and a range of ground based systems. The P-3C continues to provide Maritime operational support to protect Australian interests. Surveillance and Response System Program Office (SRSPO) is the Prime System Integrator for the P-3C with heavy reliance on…

LAND 121 Phase 3B/5B is delivering medium and heavy field vehicles, modules and trailers as well as the associated support systems. The vehicles will replace the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) Mack and Unimog vehicles which have been in service since the early 1980s, and will enhance performance…

SEA 1180 Phase 1 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) will replace and improve upon the capability delivered by the thirteen Armidale Class Patrol Boats, by acquiring 12 new vessels. The primary role of the OPV will be to undertake constabulary missions and the OPV will be the primary ADF asset for…

The product is responsible for the Electronic Chart Display and Information System modernised for the navigation of Royal Australian Navy ships and submarines. This product replaces the use of paper charts for the planning, monitoring and recording of navigation of  ships and submarines.…

On Friday, 29 September 2023, the Government announced that the Australian Defence Force’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopters will not return to flying operations before their planned withdrawal date of December 2024. Content is current at February 2024.