• Defence Notes

  Australia seeks more intelligence processing capability

  18th August 2022

  The Australian military is seeking to enhance its ability to process and use data gathered by various ISR platforms.

• Land Warfare

  Australia releases RfI for infrared ECM

  4th November 2021

  The Australian Defence Force wants new passive infrared ECM systems for its vehicle fleet, and is currently looking to industry for solutions

• Air Warfare

  Australia courts Romeo after divorcing Taipan

  12th October 2021

  Australia is expanding its fleet of naval helicopters, consolidating upon the MH-60R as its platform of choice.

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall unveils Lynx CSV in Australia

  19th October 2021

  Rheinmetall has shown off a new combat support vehicle aimed directly at bolstering the OEM's bid under Project Land 400 Phase 3.

• Air Warfare

  Australia issues RfI for new SUAS

  25th August 2021

  Australia begins its tender process to find a new man-portable UAV.

• Air Warfare

  Australia issues RfI for new SUAS

  25th August 2021

  Australia begins its tender process to find a new man-portable UAV.

• Air Warfare

  Australia looks for more sting in its Wasp replacement

  29th July 2021

  The Australian Army wants to introduce a new small UAV within the next 2-3 years.

• Air Warfare

  Australia looks for more sting in its Wasp replacement

  29th July 2021

  The Australian Army wants to introduce a new small UAV within the next 2-3 years.

• Defence Notes

  Australia pushes for sovereign guided weapons capability

  20th July 2021

  Following a government announcement in March 2021 to develop an Australian guided weapons capability, a Request for Information has been released to kick start industrial engagement.

• Land Warfare

  Australia requests new C-IED robots

  23rd July 2021

  As its existing counter-IED robots near the end of their service lives, the Australian Defence Force is looking for a mix of new innovative platforms that can replace these essential capabilities.

• Training

  Australia looks ahead to fifth-generation air mission training

  11th September 2020

  Australia is seeking industry engagement as it looks for a new Air Mission Training System (AMTS) to support its pilot training programme for fifth-generation aircraft. …

• Naval Warfare

  Australia issues RfI for indigenous boats

  14th April 2020

  The Australian Department of Defence has issued an RfI to gain a better understanding of domestic industrial capabilities to design, manufacture and support military sea …

• Naval Warfare

  Pacific 2019: Aussie submarine programme goes on the attack

  9th October 2019

  Australia’s most ambitious naval programme to date is Project Sea 1000, which will see 12 ‘regionally superior’ submarines enter service with the Royal Australian Navy …

• Defence Helicopter

  Australia kicks off Tiger replacement effort

  10th July 2019

  The Australian Army has begun its search for a successor to the troubled Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), with an RfI issued by the Capability …

• Special Operations

  Avalon 2019: RfT for Aussie SOF helicopters approaches

  28th February 2019

  Contenders, including Airbus Helicopters, Bell and Leonardo, have already responded to last September’s RfI for the Australian Army’s requirement for 20 light special operations helicopters. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Project Land 2097 Phase 4 - Australia

  According to the RfI, under Project Land 2097 Phase 4, the selected helicopter must comprise a commercial or military off-the-shelf solution that is already in ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  DEF129 Small UAS [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirement The Australian Army identified a need for a small UAS to provide an organic ISR capability to units operating at the tactical ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  Project Land 4503

  Programme Background The Australian Army has begun its search for a successor to the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), with an RfI issued by the ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UGVs

  Talon

  The Talon is a medium-sized tactical UGV that was first introduced in 2000. Manufactured by QinetiQ, the drone is described as a multi-mission Explosive Ordnance ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - micro

  Wasp AE

  The Wasp AE is a hand-launched micro-UAS designed by AeroVironment for land-based and maritime operations. The proposed customer uses include tactical-level ISTAR utilising the platform's Mantis i22 sensor, ...