The Australian Department of Defence has formally requested advice from the United States Government on the acquisition of up to 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to potentially replace the MRH90 Taipan helicopter. Minister for Defence Peter Dutton said the MRH90…
A group of 31 Australian SMEs has successfully demonstrated a prototype mobile tactical communications system for the Australian Army. The Army-sponsored sovereign industry initiative Command, Control, Communications and Computers – Evolutionary Digital Ground Environment (C4 EDGE), achieved a Battlegroup and…
Australia’s Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, has announced the establishment of a new Army Aviation Command, to be commanded by Major General Stephen Jobson. The formation of Army Aviation Command is a significant achievement for the Australian Army and…
The Australian Army and the Defence Innovation Hub have issued a request for Proposals (RFP) that will help Defence explore next-generation Personal Electronic Countermeasures (Personal ECM) systems. In the current rapidly evolving threat environment, improving size, weight and power (SWAP)…
The ADF and the United States Armed Forces will partner to develop a new precision missile capability to further interoperability and modernise both militaries. Australia’s participation in the US-led Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) co-development program contributes to both nations’ strategic…