Navigational Display System

Navigational Display System

The product is responsible for the Electronic Chart Display and Information System modernised for the navigation of Royal Australian Navy ships and submarines.

This product replaces the use of paper charts for the planning, monitoring and recording of navigation of  ships and submarines.  This improves navigation safety and efficiency of  operations.

Content is current as at April 2023.

G-Wagon Fleet

G-Wagon Fleet

CA17 manages Defence’s in-service Light and Lightweight Capability, which currently consists of 2,257 Mercedes Benz G–Wagons, and 1,921 Haulmark Trailers. The fleet comprises 11 vehicle variants and 2 trailer types.

The capability supports the ‘Raise, Train and Sustain’ requirements of the Australian Defence Force by transporting personnel, combat supplies, materiel, replacement combat systems as well as evacuating casualties, line laying and providing a platform for Command, Control, Computer, Communication and Intelligence (C4I) systems.

Battle Management Systems

Battle Management Systems

This project acquires and sustains digital command and control support systems that enhance combat power through the Battle Management system. The Battle Management system:

KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport

KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport

The KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is a heavily modified Airbus A330 airliner that enables Air Force to conduct air-to-air refuelling and provide strategic air lift.  It features advanced communication and navigation systems, and an electronic warfare self-protection system.

The Air Force's seven KC-30A aircraft are based at RAAF Base Amberley, operated by No. 33 Squadron.

Since September 2014, a single KC-30A has been deployed to the Middle East Region for Operation OKRA.

F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet Weapons System

F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet Weapons System

Twenty-four F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet aircraft are operated by 82 Wing in support of air combat capability requirements. The Super Hornet achieved Final Operational Capability in December 2012. The Super Hornet aircraft continue to be updated via a spiral upgrade program that ensures Australia's air combat capability edge is maintained.  .

Airborne Early Warning and Control System

Airborne Early Warning and Control System

The Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEWC) "Wedgetail" aircraft gathers information from a wide variety of sources, analyses it, and distributes it to all friendly air and surface assets. The Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft controls the tactical battlespace, providing direction for fighter aircraft, surface combatants and land-based elements, as well as supporting aircraft such as tankers and intelligence platforms. It is a 'force multiplier' in many Defence and National tasks, enhancing the effectiveness of other capabilities.

Australian Defence Organisation Commercial Vehicles Fleet

Australian Defence Organisation Commercial Vehicles Fleet

The Australian Defence Organisation Commercial Vehicles Fleet comprises approximately 6,000 Defence-owned vehicles and trailers. The fleet includes vehicles ranging from all-terrain vehicles, passenger vehicles to heavy rigid trucks, prime movers, touring coaches and aviation refuelling vehicles. 

The Defence commercial vehicles fleet is managed and supported through the whole-of-government fleet services contract with sgfleet (Australia).

Content is current as at February 2024.

Multi Role Helicopter

Multi Role Helicopter

On Friday, 29 September 2023, the Government announced that the Australian Defence Force’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopters will not return to flying operations before their planned withdrawal date of December 2024.

Content is current at February 2024.

C-17A Globemaster Heavy Airlift

C-17A Globemaster Heavy Airlift

The C-17A Globemaster III provides the Air Force with an unprecedented capacity for strategic airlift. It allows Australia to rapidly deploy troops, supplies, combat vehicles, heavy equipment and helicopters anywhere in the world.

Based at RAAF Base Amberley, all eight C-17As are operated by No. 36 Squadron, and provide a logistics backbone for Australian Defence Force operations overseas. This has included operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan, as well as East Timor.

Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Weapons System

Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Weapons System

The Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Tiger has been in service with the Australian Army since 2004. The ARH Tiger is a two-seat attack helicopter that performs a wide range of missions. It is fast and agile with the ability to detect and engage targets at long ranges, and can easily coordinate and control combined arms teams.

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