Australian Army – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

1 May

Land

Redback IFV Guide: The Future of Australian Mechanized Warfare

Like the venomous Australian redback spider it’s named after, the Redback infantry fighting vehicle is designed to take on threats far larger than itself.

Apr- 2026 -

16 April

Arms

The first Australian-manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles are test fired at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia. *** Local Caption *** The first Australian-manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles are test fired at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia on 9 April, 2026, marking a significant milestone for the development of Australias defence industrial base.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Tests First Locally-Made GMLRS Missiles

Australia has tested its first domestically-built Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles at a live-fire demonstration at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.

7 April

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Australian Army Expands First-Person View Drone Training

The Australian Army has expanded its training pipeline as it works to integrate first-person view attack drones more broadly across the force.

Mar- 2026 -

2 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Launches First Australian-Built AS9 Huntsman Howitzers

Hanwha Defence has rolled out the first three AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers at its Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Geelong, Victoria, marking a key step in Australia's LAND 8116 program.

Feb- 2026 -

23 February

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Austal Wins $2.82-Billion Landing Craft Deal for Australian Army

Austal Defence Australia has secured an approximately $2.82-billion contract to build eight landing craft vessels for the Australian Army.

Jan- 2026 -

16 January

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australia Bridges Sea and Land Ops With New Amphibious Workhorse

From open water to rough shoreline, the Australian Army is introducing a new amphibious logistics vehicle built to operate where sea and land operations overlap.

Dec- 2025 -

22 December

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Orders 18 Landing Craft Medium From Austal

Canberra has awarded Austal Limited a contract to build 18 additional Landing Craft Medium vessels for the Australian Army.

Nov- 2025 -

7 November

Asia Pacific

A drone featuring Arkeus Hyperspectral Optical Radar.

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia Taps Arkeus’ Hyperspectral Sensor for Army Surveillance Program

The Australian Army has selected Arkeus’ Hyperspectral Optical Radar as part of its Wide Area Airborne Surveillance program.

Oct- 2025 -

3 October

Air

The Australian Army's first two AH-64E Apache helicopters at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland, on 28 September 2025. *** Local Caption *** The Australian Army's first two AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters were delivered to the 16th Aviation Brigade at RAAF Base Townsville on Sunday 28 September 2025. Defence is acquiring a fleet of 29 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters through a Foreign Military Sales case with the United States as part of the Project Land 4503 Apache Attack Helicopter. The AH-64E Apache will replace the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, bringing significant capability improvements that will enhance the lethality and tempo of land and amphibious force manoeuvres.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Army Welcomes First Apache Attack Helicopters

The Australian Army has received its first two Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters at RAAF Base Townsville in Queensland.

Sep- 2025 -

29 September

Asia Pacific

An Australian Army M1A2 Abrams main battle tank boards HMAS Adelaide during sea transportability trials at the Port of Townsville, Queensland. Photo: Lieutenant Commander Anthony Martin

Christine Casimiro

Australian Navy Transports Army’s Heavy Combat Vehicles in Milestone Trial

One of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest warships has successfully transported the army’s heaviest combat vehicles in a recent trial, proving their sea transportability.

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