Australian Army experiments with future warfighting concepts

The Australian Army has worked alongside partners to enhance national defence and accelerate the introduction of advanced technology across all warfighting domains.

Project Convergence is a United States-led campaign of learning through persistent experimentation. This project is helping the Australian Army adapt to new challenges in land, air, sea, space and cyber domains.

Approximately 140 Australian Army personnel and support staff deployed to California for Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PCC5). They worked alongside military personnel from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and France in a series of simulated warfighting scenarios.

Australian Army’s Head Land Capability, Major General Richard Vagg, said soldiers participated in realistic combat scenarios to test their preparedness for the demands of warfare.

“The scenarios focus on how to leverage advanced technology – such as robotics and autonomous systems, air defence, and strike-related capabilities – to gain a decisive battlefield advantage," Major General Vagg said.

“The chance to innovate alongside our trusted allies in a time of heightened strategic competition enhances our national defence and builds the skills of our integrated force.

“Experiments such as PCC5 allow us to work shoulder-to-shoulder with like-minded partners and ensure the success of our emerging long-range strike and automated capabilities.”

Innovative experiments, such as PCC5, prepare our joint force to explore, test and risk reduce our systems and capabilities ahead of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.