The Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Tiger has been in service with the Australian Army since 2004. All 22 Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters are now in-service in the final mature configuration. 

The ARH Tiger is a two-seat attack helicopter that performs a wide range of missions. It is fast and agile with the ability to detect and engage targets at long ranges, and can easily coordinate and control combined arms teams.

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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 B300 aircrew training capability consists of 11 Beechcraft King Air aircraft, a Pro Line 21 Simulator and associated training systems.

The primary role of this platform is to provide training to Air Force Mission Aircrew including Weapon System Officers and Air Mobility Officers. The secondary role provides Air Logistics Support to Defence.

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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).

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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 scheduled to expire in 2024 and 2029 respectively. During 2020-21, the focus will be on ensuring the continued delivery of the Special Purpose Aircraft capability.

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The Lead-in Fighter fleet consists of 33 Hawk 127 aircraft and associated ground and support systems.

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The C-130J Hercules is a medium-sized tactical air-lifter which can deliver cargo to airfields with short unsurfaced runways, and airdrop cargo and paratroops by parachute and is an important air link for Australian Defence Force personnel overseas.

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The support objective is to maintain the materiel capability of the Anzac Class Frigates through the provision of materiel support and ongoing maintenance of the ships and associated equipment, systems and operator training facilities.

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The Classic Hornet fleet originally consisted of 57 F/A-18A (single seat) and 18 F/A-18B (dual seat) aircraft. Four aircraft were lost through flying accidents (between 1987 and 1992) reducing the fleet to 71 aircraft.  The Planned Withdrawal Date of the Classic Hornet fleet is December 2021. Progressive withdrawal and disposal of the fleet commenced during 2018 in line with the progressive introduction of the F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

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The General Service B-vehicle fleet comprises a broad range of light and medium/heavy wheeled vehicles used by the Australian Defence Force (ADF), consisting of approximately 2,900 assets. Most vehicles in the B-vehicle fleet are being progressively replaced under LAND 121 and JNT 2097. Land Rover variants have been progressively phased out as the G-Wagon variants have been introduced into service. The transition of the medium/heavy fleet began in February 2017 with the first deliveries of the new Rheinmetall MAN medium and heavy trucks under LAND 121 Phase 3B.

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