Australian Army
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Jan- 2025 -9 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Australia Still Facing Troop Shortage Despite 64,000 Applications in 2024: Report
The Australian Defence Force continues to struggle with a “massive” troop shortage despite receiving thousands of applications last year.
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Dec- 2024 -5 DecemberAsia Pacific
Australian Army Could Opt for Bushmaster-Mounted Anti-Ship Missile
The Australian government is leaning toward a sovereign Bushmaster-based maritime mobile strike option over a HIMARS-based platform.
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2 DecemberAsia Pacific
Australian Army Receives First M1A2 Abrams Tanks
The Australian Army's 3rd Brigade has received its first four M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams main battle tanks.
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Nov- 2024 -15 NovemberAsia Pacific
Saab to Provide In-Service Support for Australian Army’s Carl Gustaf M4
Saab has signed a four-year contract with the Australian Army to provide in-service support for the 84mm Carl Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle.
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12 NovemberLand
First Australian Soldiers Complete Abrams M1A2 Operations, Sustainment Training
The Australian Army has completed the first operations and sustainment training in preparation for the service’s upcoming Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks at Puckapunyal, Victoria.
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8 NovemberLand
Babcock Inaugurates Adelaide Facility for Australian Army, Navy Programs
Babcock has opened a facility in Adelaide, to expand manufacturing and repair capabilities in support of Australia’s army and navy programs.
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Oct- 2024 -31 OctoberAsia Pacific
Australian Black Hawks Advance Towards Initial Operational Status
The Australian Army is preparing its Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet and crew for initial operational status.
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9 OctoberAsia Pacific
Hanwha Awards Training Systems Contract for Australia’s Redback IFV
Hanwha Defence Australia has contracted Thomas Global Systems to supply immersive trainers for Canberra’s upcoming Redback infantry fighting vehicles.
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Sep- 2024 -25 SeptemberAsia Pacific
12 Injured as Tanks Collide in Singapore-Australia Joint Military Drills
Twelve soldiers were injured when two tanks from the Singapore Armed Forces collided during a joint military exercise with Australia.
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19 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Australia Puts Obsolete Military Vehicles for Sale Despite Ukraine’s Interest
The Australian government is reportedly auctioning off decommissioned military vehicles despite them being keenly sought by Ukraine.
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