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 operate aircraft, vehicles, and machinery across the spectrum of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and combat operations.

Content is current at November 2025.

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 period 2004–16 and has been highly successful. Australia’s current fleet comprises 789 Bushmaster vehicles, across nine variants.

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 acquisition program goals.

The Shadow Tactical UAS is a large UAS operated by 20 Regiment Royal Australian Artillery. The Shadow is capable of long-endurance flights and carries advanced sensors for ISR and target acquisition missions.

Joint Data Networks enhances command and control through the timely distribution and management of tactical and intelligent data between aircraft, ships, vehicles and ground nodes in order to improve situational awareness.

The Communications Security (COMSEC) Remediation project will remediate selected Australian Defence Force radios and encryption devices to meet upcoming algorithm obsolescence. This will ensure ongoing availability of secure communications in support of Defence operations, including through interoperability with key partner communications and intelligence networks.

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 services, ground infrastructure across Australia and overseas, and network management capabilities. The various systems are sustained through arrangements with respective Industry partners and the United States Government.

Content is current as at August 2021.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will purchase new, smart sea mines to reinvigorate Defence’s maritime mining capability. The sea mines can be deployed from submarines, ships and aircraft.

The Force Structure Plan 2020 announced Australia would improve its capability options through new investment in Mine warfare capabilities to secure Australia.