Australia and Indonesia participate in Rajawali Ausindo joint exercises
Australia and Indonesia conduct bilateral air mobility training at RAAF Base Townsville for Exercise Rajawali Ausindo from September 25 to 29, 2022.
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Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Navy / Maritime
Lockheed Martin will manufacture 12 more MH-60R SEAHAWKS for the RAN
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract by the United States Navy to produce 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The new aircraft, purchased through the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement, will add a third ‘Romeo’ squadron.
Air
Australia Hints at Buying B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles hinted that Australia may be considering purchasing Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bombers.
Land
The 50th Pandur EVO armoured vehicle is delivered to the Austrian army
On September 1, 2022, the Austrian Defence Ministry announced that the 50th “Pandur Evolution EVO” armoured vehicle was delivered to the Austrian Armed Forces.
Air
Australia to Acquire 40 Black Hawks with $1.95 billion price tag
The US State Department has approved a possible FMS to Australia of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for an estimated cost of $1.95 billion.
Land
Australian Army launches electric-powered Bushmaster ePMV
The Australian Army presents the powered Bushmaster electric Protected Military Vehicle (ePMV) aka ‘Bushmaster green’.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Australia to choose the nuclear-powered submarines in early 2023
Australia's Defence Minister stated that the country plans to announce its choice of nuclear-powered submarines in the first quarter of 2023.
Weapon / Missile
Kongsberg exports NMS capability to Australia
The Morrison Government has approved a $3.5 billion accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
E/W
Weapon / Missile
Australia to Acquire AGM-88E2 for SEAD Missions
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of AGM-88E2 AARGM E2 Missiles for an estimated cost of $94 million.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Australia will pay the French Naval Group $835 million compensation for a cancelled submarine contract
After cancelling a $90-billion contract to build 12 submarines last year, Australia will pay French shipbuilder Naval Group $835 million in compensation.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Australia to acquire 20 HIMARS rocket artillery system
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible FMS to Australia of HIMARS Launchers and related equipment, which would cost an estimated $385 million.
Unmanned Systems
RAAF gets seven additional “Ghost Bat” UAVs
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will receive an additional seven MQ-28A “Ghost Bat” loyal wingman drones.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Australia selects S-100 Camcopter for maritime UAS requirements
The Australian Department of Defence has declared that it has chosen the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter to meet the RAN requirements for a MUAS.
Navy / Maritime
Australia decommissions Armidale-class patrol boat, HMAS Maitland
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) recently decommissioned the HMAS Maitland (ACPB-88), one of its Armidale-class patrol boats( ACPB), after 16 years of service.
