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The project provides acquisition and support services for the Nulka active missile decoy capability; the replacement Electronic Support capability for the ANZAC Ship class and a range of communications electronic support and specialist signals intelligence capabilities.
Content is current as at April 2023.
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.
Defence has contracted Hanwha Defence Australia to deliver and support 129 locally built Redback infantry fighting vehicles for the Australian Army.
The total value of the project is approximately $7 billion dollars, representing the single largest investment in Army capability to date. The combined value of the acquisition and initial support contracts is approximately $4.5 billion dollars.
As a component to the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Integrated Air and Missile Defence Program, the Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence project will deliver a ground-based, middle-layer, area air defence capability, designed to deter, deny and/or defeat air and missile threats.
The system will be designed to operate both independently or while integrated with other elements of the ADF Integrated Air and Missile Defence capability and will counter a range of current and emerging air and missile threats.
The Defence Strategic Review describes an enhanced, all-domain Integrated Air and Missile Defence capability as critical to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
A foundational element of Defence’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence capability is the Joint Air Battle Management System being delivered under project AIR6500 Phase 1.
The Air Battlespace Management systems provide command and control functions delivering air defence in the interest of Australia’s national security.
CA04 sustains the Protected Mobility Vehicle, including:
Thales Australia Ltd (Thales) has been contracted by Defence for the manufacture and through-life-support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei vehicles.
The Bushmaster is an Australian-built four-wheel drive protected mobility vehicle designed from the ground up to provide a balance of requirements for:
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 Australia where they develop the skills and knowledge required to progress onto advanced military aircraft such as:
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 Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) will perform the vital functions of long-range maritime patrol and replace the AP-3C Orion. The AP-3C Orion is progressively drawing down to retirement, with the final aircraft planned for withdrawal in 2023.