CA17 manages Defence’s in-service Light and Lightweight Capability, which currently consists of 2,257 Mercedes Benz G–Wagons, and 1,921 Haulmark Trailers. The fleet comprises 11 vehicle variants and 2 trailer types.

The capability supports the ‘Raise, Train and Sustain’ requirements of the Australian Defence Force by transporting personnel, combat supplies, materiel, replacement combat systems as well as evacuating casualties, line laying and providing a platform for Command, Control, Computer, Communication and Intelligence (C4I) systems.

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The Battle Management System provides a near real time information flow to tactical commanders in the field and to HQ elements.

This project acquires and sustains digital command and control support systems that enhance combat power through the Battle Management system. The Battle Management system:

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The Australian Defence Organisation Commercial Vehicles Fleet comprises approximately 6,000 Defence-owned vehicles and trailers. The fleet includes vehicles ranging from all-terrain vehicles, passenger vehicles to heavy rigid trucks, prime movers, touring coaches and aviation refuelling vehicles. 

The Defence commercial vehicles fleet is managed and supported through the whole-of-government fleet services contract with sgfleet (Australia).

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The project provides the capability to plan and conduct military activities, meet interoperability and international obligations, rely on command, intelligence, geospatial support and related products and systems. These systems consist of hardware and software configured primarily to provide protected and secret deployable networks and configurations for capabilities.

Sustainment of Command and Intelligence Systems supports the Army’s operationally deployable command, intelligence and geospatial support systems.

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The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Clothing comprises over 16,000 line items of uniform, footwear and other items supplied by the textile, clothing and footwear industry.

The ADF clothing capability is delivered by the Clothing Systems Program Office in the Defence Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group. The capability encompasses the vast majority of clothing and accessories worn by Australian Defence Force (ADF) members across Navy, Army and Air Force, and is managed under two programs, being combat clothing and non-combat clothing.

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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:

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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's principal air defence weapon. While the new capability  will be able to operate independently, it will be designed to operate as the inner layer of the broader JIAMD capability.

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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 and protection for the ADF’s logistic support capability by providing uniformity throughout the fleet. 

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The LAND 75 Phase 3.4 Battlefield Command Support System (BCSS) project will provide a digital command and control support system to enhance combat capability of the Australian Army through supporting timely and quality decision-making in the land tactical environment. The BCSS project will also deliver a Battle Management Systems (BMS) capability to equip a Battle Group (BG).

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The project delivers a modernised Geospatial Support System for the joint land force, capable of collecting, managing, analysing and disseminating geospatial data and imagery. This further enables and improves rapid terrain understanding and situational awareness, navigation, and mission management systems on both domestic and overseas operations.

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