List of equipment of the Australian Army

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This is a list of the equipment currently used by the Australian Army.

+NameImageOriginTypeNotesTiered Combat Helmet (TCH)Combat helmetThe standard issue combat helmet of the Australian Army is the Team Wendy EXFIL Ballistic helmet designated the Tiered Combat Helmet (TCH). The EXFIL Ballistic was selected under Land 125 Phase 3B in 2015. The AMCU was initially issued in late 2014 to 3rd Brigade with a final design roll out commencing in January 2016.

NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes EF88 Austeyr Bullpup assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO The Enhanced F88 (EF88) Austeyr is the ADF's standard individual weapon. The roll out of the EF88 to replace the F88 Austeyr began in 2016. The ADF ordered 30,000 rifles and later 8,500 rifles. HK416 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by various special forces units. L1A1 Self Loading Rifle Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by the Australian Federation Guard with a bayonet attached for ceremonial purposes only.

NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes SR 98 Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm An Australian variant of the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare, it is the standard issue sniper rifle in the Australian Army and is chambered for 7.62×51mm. It replaced the Parker Hale Model 82 rifle in the late 1990s. Manufactured under licence in Australia by Thales Australia. AW50F Anti materiel rifle .50 BMG The AW50F is the largest bore variant of the Arctic Warfare sniper rifles suited to the anti materiel role. It is chambered for the .50 BMG cartridge, and is primarily used with NM140 HEIAP rounds. The AW50F was designed with an Australian designed and manufactured barrel. It entered service in 2002. Blaser 93 Tactical 2 Bolt action sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum A straight pull bolt action sniper rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum. Used by special forces and infantry units. HK417 Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO "Marksman Rifle System" used by infantry and special forces units to fill the gap between a sniper rifle and 5.56mm derivatives. It entered service in 2011. SR 25 Semi automatic sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO A semi automatic 7.62×51mm sniper rifle. In service with infantry and special forces units of the Australian Army. It has seen service in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor. Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle (M14 EBR) Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by the Special Air Service Regiment. Barrett M82A2 Anti materiel sniper rifle .50 BMG A semi automatic sniper and anti materiel rifle chambered in .50 BMG. Under LAND 159, the M82A2 will be replaced with the new and lighter M107A1.

NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes F89A1 Minimi Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Light machine gun designated the Light Support Weapon (LSW) chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO. The F89 is also manufactured under licence in Australia by Thales Australia. Special forces units use the Para Minimi variant with a shortened barrel and sliding buttstock. Maximi Light machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO The 7.62×51mm NATO model of the Minimi designated the Maximi is also in limited service. FN MAG 58 General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO General purpose machine gun designated the General Support Machine Gun (GSMG) chambered for 7.62×51mm NATO. It replaced the M60 machine gun. Browning M2HB QCB Heavy machine gun .50 BMG Heavy machine gun mounted on vehicles.

NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes Self Loading Pistol 9mm Mark 3 Semi automatic pistol 9mm The Self Loading Pistol 9 millimetre Mk.3 (Browning Hi Power) is the standard issue service pistol of the Australian Defence Force. Under LAND 159, the Hi Power will be replaced by the SIG Sauer P320 XCarry Pro.

NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes Heckler & Koch MP5 Submachine gun 9mm Primarily used by special forces units in variants MP5K, MP5KA1, MP5A3 and MP5SD3. Under LAND 159, the SIG MCX in .300 Blackout calibre was selected as the Personal Defence Weapon to replace the MP5. Shotgun 12 gauge Used by both special forces and Military Police personnel. It is also used in specific roles within the infantry. Under LAND 159, the Benelli M3A1 will replace the Model 870. SL40 stand alone Grenade launcher 40×46mm Steyr GL40 stand alone frame variant manufactured by Lithgow Arms and designated SL40, fitted with a Daniel Defense DDM4 adjustable stock and Ergo AR15 grip. M203 Grenade launcher 40×46mm Attaches to the F88 (RM Equipment M203PI) and M4 (Colt M203 A1) rifles. M203 PI entered service in 2001. Mk 47 Striker LWAGL Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm Mk 47 Mod 1 Lightweight Automatic Grenade Launcher (LWAGL) fitted with Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) sighting system. It replaced the Mk 19 AGL entering service in 2016.

NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes 66mm Short Range Anti Armour Weapon (M72 LAW) Anti tank rocket launcher 66mm A single shot disposable anti armour weapon. 84mm Carl Gustav Medium Direct Fire Support Weapon (MDFSW) Recoilless rifle 84mm Primarily used in the anti armour role. The Army operates the M3 version. The Army has purchased 600 of the latest version the M4 with first deliveries received in 2021. The M4 will be rolled out over five years. An M3 will be replaced when it reaches its ten year life span. It entered service in 2006 with infantry and cavalry units.

NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes M252A1 Mortar Mortar 81mm 176 M252A1 81mm Lightweight Mortars were purchased together with the M32A1 Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer to replace the F2 81mm mortar. The M252A1 entered service in 2019.

NameImageOriginTypeNotes M7 Bayonet Bayonet The Army acquired 30,000 M7 bayonets in the early 1990s. M9 Bayonet Bayonet The M9 is the Army's primary combat knife. The Army acquired more than 14,000 M9s in the early 1990s for attachment to the F88 Austeyr. Under LAND 907 Phase 2, the M1A1 will be upgraded to the M1A2 through replacement. The Army has ordered 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams to be delivered from 2024. Under LAND 400 Phase 2 the ASLAV is slated to be replaced by a new Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), the Boxer (armoured fighting vehicle). Boxer CRV Combat reconnaissance vehicle 68 +(143 on order) At least 211 vehicles on order with deliveries expected to begin in 2019. Part of the LAND 400 Phase 2 program. The project includes the option for 11 additional ambulance variants. M113 Armoured personnel carrier 431 The Army has two upgraded M113 versions the M113AS3 and the lengthened M113AS4 in seven variants. The Army had operated 431 upgraded M113s. Oryx claims a logistics vehicle variant was donated. Under Land 400 Phase 3, the upgraded M113s were to be replaced by up to 450 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) and 17 Manoeuvre Support Vehicles. However, by April 2023 the number of planned replacements had been successively reduced to only 129 units. In July 2023 the AS21 'Redback' was selected to replace the M113 fleet. Armoured Engineering M88A2 Hercules Armoured recovery vehicle 13 Seven M88A2 Recovery Vehicles were purchased in 2007 to support the M1 Abrams tanks. The Army has ordered six new M88A2s to be delivered from 2024. The Army acquired 11 Self Protection Adaptive Roller Kits (SPARK) Mine roller Mark 2 (SMR2) under Project NINGAUI for the Bushmaster. In May 2023, an order for 78 Bushmasters was placed to replace the 90 Bushmasters donated to Ukraine in 2022. Hawkei PMV Armoured car 423 The Army has ordered 1,100 Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicles – Light (PMV L) to partially replace the Land Rover Perentie. It is smaller and around half the weight of the Bushmaster. It is able to be carried underslung by the CH 47F Chinook helicopter. As of June 2023, the Army has 423 Hawkei in service. G Wagon Multi purpose/light assault vehicle 2,268(inc. Air Force) The ADF has purchased a total of 2,268 G Wagons that have partially replaced the Army's Land Rover Perenties. There are ten G Wagon variants including several 6x6 variants. RMMV HX Tactical military trucks 3,580(inc. Air Force) The Army operates a fleet of armour protected and unprotected Rheinmetall MAN trucks. The ADF ordered 2,536 trucks under Project Land 121 Phase 3B. The first trucks were delivered to the Army in April 2016 and entered service in February 2017. The 40M replaced the Unimog. The HX77 replaced the Mack. HMT Extenda High mobility transporter 106 The Army purchased 31 HMT Extenda MK1 Nary patrol vehicles for use by the Special Air Service Regiment to replace the Long Range Patrol Vehicle to provide armoured protection from IEDs. Its namesake comes from Warrant Officer David Nary who was killed during pre deployment training in Kuwait for the Iraq War. In addition, 89 HMT Extenda MK2 have been ordered for the 2nd Commando Regiment that will be reconfigurable in four configurations. In 2023, 14 HMT Extenda MK2s were donated to Ukraine. DAGOR Light assault vehicle The DAGOR (Deployable Advanced Ground Off road) is used by special forces units. High Mobility Engineer Excavators (HMEE)Backhoe loader8The Army acquired eight JCB HMEEs under Project NINGAUI. HUSKY Mark IIIVehicle mounted mine detection12The Army acquired twelve HUSKY Mark 3s under Project NINGAUI with eight fitted with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and four fitted with an Interrogation Arm (IA).

NameImageOriginTypeNumberNotes M777 howitzer 155mm towed howitzer 48 Thirty five 155 mm M777A2s were ordered as part of the first phase of the Land 17 project to replace the Army's inventory of towed artillery, with initial deliveries beginning in late 2010. An additional 19 guns were purchased in late 2012 and delivered by early 2017 instead of the self propelled guns previously planned. Ammunition used include the SMArt 155 round and the M982 Excalibur guided round. In 2022, Australia donated six M777s to Ukraine to aid in the Russia Ukraine war.

NameImageOriginTypeNumberNotes RBS 70 Short range air defenseMan portable air defence system 30 Thirty upgraded RBS 70 short range air defence weapon systems are currently divided between two Air Defence Batteries within the 16th Regiment. More sophisticated Bolide missiles have now been purchased. Under LAND 19 Phase 7B, the RBS 70 will be replaced by the enhanced National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS). The Tiger ARH will be replaced by the Boeing AH 64E Guardian from 2025. Sikorsky UH 60M Black Hawk United StatesMedium lift/utility helicopter 3 (+ 37 on order) The Army is expected to have received 12 UH 60Ms by the end of 2024 with the remaining 28 to be delivered by 2029. AgustaWestland AW139 Utility helicopter 5 The Army has been operating 3 AW139s leased from Toll since 2021 for the 5th Aviation Regiment under an Army Commercial Helicopter program due to issues with the MRH90 Taipan. The AW139s are used for aircrew training, exercises and civil emergency response. In 2015, seven new CH 47Fs entered service with the Army. In March 2016, an urgent order was placed for three additional CH 47Fs. In 2021, the Army received a further two CH 47Fs and a further two again in 2022. (see also Boeing CH 47 Chinook in Australian service) Eurocopter EC135 T2+ / Training helicopter 15 (jointly with Navy) Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) of the Joint Helicopter School within the Navy’s 723 Squadron at HMAS Albatross.

NameImageOriginTypeNumberNotesRQ 7B Shadow 200 Reconnaissance and battlefield surveillance 10 Shadow 200 entered service in 2012 replacing the ScanEagle. RQ 12A Wasp AE Reconnaissance and battlefield surveillanceThe Wasp entered service in 2014 for test and evaluation. The Wasp AE entered service in 2018. In 2017, the Army ordered more than 160.

Under LAND 8113, the Army will acquire 42 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to provide fire support up to The munitions the Army will procure include: M30A1, M30A2, M31A1, M31A2 and XM403 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) and the M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). The HIMARS will incorporate a weapon locating radar from CEA Technologies. The government implemented the April 2023 Defence Strategic Review recommendation that LAND 8113 Phases 2 4 be accelerated and expanded. The US Army has reported that the M142 HIMARS will be able to fire the PrSM. Under Land 8116 Phase 2, the Army would have received additional Huntsmans to form a second regiment. The government implemented the April 2023 Defence Strategic Review recommendation to cancel Phase 2. In 2017, NIOA and Rehienmettal were selected as the prime contractors for LAND 17 Phase 1C.2 Future Artillery Ammunition program to supply the Australian Army a suite of advanced Assegai155mm munitions. The program has also re established a domestic forging capability with a shell forging factory in Maryborough, Queensland as joint venture through Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM), with first rounds being produced in 2022, and exports in 2023. The Assegai fleet was chosen for a number of factors, including increased safety with the choice of insensitive HE rounds, enhanced lethality, extended range, and higher precision. This accomplished by ballistically matched rounds, requiring no change in firing tables when firing different capabilities, allowing faster more accurate follow up fire, in addition all rounds are fitted with a boat tail assembly that can be replaced for a base bleed unit increase the maximum range by 30% (which is over 30km for the 39 calibre M777A2 in service). The Assegai fleet being acquired includes: conventional HE, Insensitive Munition High Explosive (IHE), IHE Pre Fragmented (PFF), Smoke, Visual and Infrared illumination and Extended Range Velocity Enhance (V LAP), practice and inert projectiles; propelling charges, fuzes and boat tail and base bleed tail assemblies. The Assegai ammunition is qualified for use in all NATO 39 and 52 calibre 155mm guns. The first delivery of Assegai ammunition occurred in 2019.

Under LAND 19 Phase 7B, the RBS 70 Short Range Ground Based Air Defence system will be replaced by the enhanced National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), with CEA Technologies Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars, and the AN/AAS 52 Multispectral Targeting System (MTS A). The system comprises a CEA Operational (CEAOPS) AESA search radar, fitted on a Rheinmetall HX77 truck, a 5m telescoping mast and housing mounted on a Hawkei PMV, and a Kongsberg Fire Distribution Centre (FDC), mounted on a HX40M truck together with a Mk2 canister launcher. An initial order of two batteries, consisting of a number of canisters and/or HML, a MTS A EO/IR, FDC and a CEATAC; was placed in June 2019 with initial operational capability scheduled for 2022 23. Lockheed Martin is offering a M142 HIMARS system with the AGM 158C LRASM (Long Range Anti Ship Missile). The seven tonne Hawkei has been described as a 'baby' variant of the Bushmaster having been developed by the same manufacturer. Under LAND 400 the ASLAV and M113s will be replaced, with the project to acquire a Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV), an Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), a Manoeuvre Support Vehicle (MSV) and an Integrated Training System (ITS). The ASLAV fleet is planned to be replaced from 2020, and the M113s from 2025. On 19 February 2015 the tender was opened for the replacement of the ASLAV, listing a requirement for up to 225 armored vehicles to provide the future mounted combat reconnaissance capability. The remaining requirements of the project will be confirmed by the upcoming Defence White Paper; however, it is expected to include an infantry fighting vehicle—a capability currently only partly provided by the in service M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier—as well as a manoeuvre support vehicle, and an integrated training system. The project has since been scaled back with a 2023 Defence Strategic Review announcement that the armoured vehicle acquisitions would be reduced to accommodate a quicker acquirement of the land based anti ship missile system amongst other projects. Under LAND 907 Phase 2 the M1A1 Abrams will be upgraded to the M1A2 through replacement. In January 2022, the government announced that the Army will acquire 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams and six M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicles which will be delivered from 2024.

The Army is replacing its fleet of ARH Tiger attack and MRH 90 Taipan utility helicopters earlier than planned. The ARH Tiger was scheduled to receive a A$1–2 billion mid life upgrade in the late 2010s and was planned to be operated into the 2030s. The 2016 Defence White Paper stated the Tiger would be replaced in the mid 2020s and cancelled the mid life upgrade instead the Tiger is to receive a A$500–750 million upgrade. In January 2021, under LAND 4503 Phase 1 the government announced that the Army will purchase 29 Boeing AH 64E Apache Guardian to replace the 22 Tigers from 2025. In January 2014, the Army commenced retiring the fleet of 34 S 70A 9 Black Hawks from service and had planned for this to be completed by June 2018 to be replaced by 41 MRH 90 Taipans. The Chief of Army delayed the retirement of 22 Black Hawks until 2021 for the 6th Aviation Regiment due to issues operating the MRH 90 in a special operations role. On 10 December 2021, the Black Hawk was retired from service. On the same day, amid issues with the MRH 90 Taipans the Australian government announced that they would be replaced by UH 60M Black Hawks. The MRH 90 was planned to be retired in 2037. In January 2023, the Army announced under LAND4507 Phase 1 the acquisition of 40 UH 60Ms with deliveries commencing in 2023. In September 2023, the MRH 90 was retired from service earlier than originally planned following a fatal crash in July 2023 during Exercise Talisman Sabre in which four Australian Army aircrew lost their lives; The MRH 90 had been planned to be retired in December 2024. The helicopters designated Juno HT.1s in the UK will be based at the Oakey Army Aviation Centre. The Army had operated a fleet of DJI Phantom 4 drones since 2018. In January 2024, the Department of Defence's Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) established the "Sovereign UAS Challenge" awarding 11 Australian companies a total of A$1.2 million to develop prototype drones.

Under LAND 8710, the Army will replace its fleet of LCM 8s and LARC Vs and also acquire two new types of watercraft. In Phase 1A, the LCM 8s will be replaced by the Landing Craft – Medium (LC M) (previously referred to as the Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Medium (LMV M)). The Army will acquire 18 LC M which will be steel hulled and have the capability to carry 80 tonnes of payload over at sea state 4 and full payload while retaining 20% fuel reserves. In Phase 1B, the LARC Vs will be replaced by up to 18 LMV As the Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Amphibious (LMV A). The LC M and LMV A were to enter service from 2026. The Defence Strategic Review released in April 2023 recommended that the acquisition of the LC M, the LMV A and the LC H be accelerated and expanded. In Phase 3, the Army will acquire an armed Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Patrol (LMV P). LAND 19 Phase 7B replacement program is set to replace the RBS 70 Short Range Ground Based Air Defence system with the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS). The Bushmaster PMV in the 2016 Defence White Paper is to be replaced beginning in 2025 by a new platform. LAND 400 Phase 2 replacement program is set to replace the existing 257 ASLAVs with 211 Boxers. LAND 400 Phase 3 replacement program is set to replace 431 M113AS3/4 APCs. LAND 907 Phase 2 replacement program is set to replace the M1A1 Abrams with M1A2 SEPv3. LAND 8113 will acquire 42 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). LAND 8710 Phase 1A replacement program is set to replace the LCM 8 with the Landing Craft – Medium (LC M). LAND 8710 Phase 1B replacement program is set to replace the LARC V with the Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Amphibious. LAND 8710 Phase 2 will acquire the Landing Craft Heavy (LC H). LAND 8710 Phase 3 will acquire the Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Patrol. The Army has outlined in the 2016 Defence White Paper a need for enhanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. With this, they plan to acquire a fleet of armed, medium range unmanned aerial vehicles along with regular capability updates. They will provide enhanced firepower and ISR as well as a counter terrorism ability overseas. They will also assist in humanitarian and relief missions. LAND 8116 Phase 1 will acquire AS9 Huntsman 155mm self propelled howitzers. LAND 4507 Phase 1 replacement program is set to replace the MRH 90 Taipan helicopter with the UH 60M Black Hawk helicopter.