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Operation Okra, Australia's mission in the war against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has officially concluded after te...
23/12/2024

Operation Okra, Australia's mission in the war against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has officially concluded after ten years. Details, major combat operations, build partner capability mission www.australiandefender.com.au

The Australian Army has confirmed the final structure of the Townsville based 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the number of M1A...
22/12/2024

The Australian Army has confirmed the final structure of the Townsville based 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the number of M1A2 Abrams equipped Main Battle Tank squadrons it, and by consequence the entire Australian Army, will field. Details, complete Order of Battle, timelines and future re equipment programs, pix www.australiandefender.com.au

Confirmation that at a second Royal Australian Navy Anzac class frigate has been armed with the RGM-184A stealth anti sh...
19/12/2024

Confirmation that at a second Royal Australian Navy Anzac class frigate has been armed with the RGM-184A stealth anti ship missile system has been revealed by a contractor. Details, system tech, capability, program and pix www.australiandefender.com.au

The RAAF's fleet of F-35A Lightning IIs is complete with the final aircraft flown into RAAF Williamtown yesterday. Compl...
18/12/2024

The RAAF's fleet of F-35A Lightning IIs is complete with the final aircraft flown into RAAF Williamtown yesterday. Complete report, program details, Order of Battle photos by Glen Greathead/GEG Aviation www.australiandefender.com.au

Army's small fleet of new H135 Juno helicopters has commenced flight operations at AATC. Details, program, AAAvn issues ...
17/12/2024

Army's small fleet of new H135 Juno helicopters has commenced flight operations at AATC. Details, program, AAAvn issues www.australiandefender.com.au

The Royal Australian Navy has successfully tested its new Multi Influence Sea Mine with the detonation of an All Up Roun...
16/12/2024

The Royal Australian Navy has successfully tested its new Multi Influence Sea Mine with the detonation of an All Up Round live fire test. Details, munitions, capability, pix www.australiandefender.com.au

The Royal Australian Navy's submarine maintenance program has been designated a 'Product of Concern' by the Department o...
15/12/2024

The Royal Australian Navy's submarine maintenance program has been designated a 'Product of Concern' by the Department of Defence. Details, background www.australiandefender.com.au

The Royal Australian Navy conducted a successful RGM-184A missile launch test from an Anzac Frigate last month. Details,...
15/12/2024

The Royal Australian Navy conducted a successful RGM-184A missile launch test from an Anzac Frigate last month. Details, missile capability, tech, pix www.australiandefender.com.au

The Royal New Zealand Air Force's operational conversion from the old C-130H to their new fleet of C-130J-30 Hercules ai...
11/12/2024

The Royal New Zealand Air Force's operational conversion from the old C-130H to their new fleet of C-130J-30 Hercules airlifters is but complete. Details, RNZAF Air Mobility Capability Program, C-130J-30 tech and configuration, pix www.australiandefender.com.au

Kongsberg Australia has successfully tested a locally manufactured advanced missile launcher at the Port Wakefield range...
11/12/2024

Kongsberg Australia has successfully tested a locally manufactured advanced missile launcher at the Port Wakefield range complex in South Australia. Details, RGM-184A capability and configuration, roll out across the RAN, pix www.australiandefender.com.au

The Royal Australian Navy is being very quiet about its future Arafura class OPVs as the latest scheduled entry into ser...
11/12/2024

The Royal Australian Navy is being very quiet about its future Arafura class OPVs as the latest scheduled entry into service prediction is rapidly closing. Details, OPV configuration, program difficulties, pix www.australiandefender.com.au

The Royal Australian Navy has introduced the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile into service, successfully conducting a missil...
09/12/2024

The Royal Australian Navy has introduced the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile into service, successfully conducting a missile test in USA west coast waters. Details, technical specs, capability, pix www.australiandefender.com.au

The US Marine Corps has certified the units deploying under Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 2025. Details, MRF-Darwin 2...
08/12/2024

The US Marine Corps has certified the units deploying under Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 2025. Details, MRF-Darwin 25 Order of Battle, 2024 units and activities,pix www.australiandefender.com.au

Production of critical sub components of the Mark 48 Mod 7 torpedo for the RAN is underway at reactivated production lin...
05/12/2024

Production of critical sub components of the Mark 48 Mod 7 torpedo for the RAN is underway at reactivated production lines in the USA. Follow on report, details, weapon employment, timeline www.australiandefender.com.au

The Army will conduct competitive trials between the Bushmaster based StrikeMaster and the HIMARS for its anti ship miss...
05/12/2024

The Army will conduct competitive trials between the Bushmaster based StrikeMaster and the HIMARS for its anti ship missile requirement according to ABC reporting. Details, weapons system tech, Army programs of record and likely unit cuts and pix www.australiandefender.com.au

The Northern Territory based 5RAR has been redesignated 5/7RAR after sister battalion 7RAR was disbanded under the Alban...
05/12/2024

The Northern Territory based 5RAR has been redesignated 5/7RAR after sister battalion 7RAR was disbanded under the Albanese Government cuts to the Australian Army. Details, proud unit operational histories, new order of battle, pix www.australiandefender.com.au

Successful tests of the next gen Australian partnered Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 firm up Australian Army adopt...
04/12/2024

Successful tests of the next gen Australian partnered Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 firm up Australian Army adoption of the advanced long range strike missile. Details, capability, tech, PrSM requirement, Aussie Order of Battle pix www.australiandefender.com.au

Army is disbanding 6th Combat Support Brigade with its surviving units transferring to other commands. Details, old Orde...
03/12/2024

Army is disbanding 6th Combat Support Brigade with its surviving units transferring to other commands. Details, old Order of Battle, new assignments, pix www.australiandefender.com.au

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