The Astrailian government’s $1.7 billion investment in some of the most powerful and technologically advanced warfare systems ever developed by the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Long-range strike missions and other guided weapons are focused more than $1.7 billion in some of the most powerful and technologically advanced warfare systems ever developed by the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Long-range strike missions and other guided weapons are embedded by the ADF’s ability to deploy enhanced strike capabilities and technology-advanced weapons systems over vast expanses. To build this critical capability, the government has decided to purchase more than 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart Class destroyers, for approximately $1.3 billion. With a range of 1,500 kilometers, the Tomahawk is a world-class, long-range strike missile capability. Australia will buy these ordinance options to have them, along with the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Defence Strategic Reinvestment Review empowers the need for Australia to be able to hold an adversary at risk against ranges, by developing ADF’s ability to procure enhanced strike capability targets at long ranges. This critical capability will provide the needed firepower to engage our shores by defending our strategic adversaries. By developing the ADF’s ability to precisely strike target areas and hold an adversary at risk from forward operating bases, by delivering the ADF’s ability to persistently engage long-range strike targets. To protect Australia to be able to hold an adversary at risk against ranges, by developing ADF’s ability to procure enhanced strike capability targets at long ranges. This critical capability will provide the needed firepower to engage our shores by defending our strategic adversaries. By developing the ADF’s ability to precisely strike target areas and hold an adversary at risk from forward operating bases, by delivering the ADF’s ability to persistently engage long-range strike targets.
Quoting Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Greg Marshall MP: “These advanced weapons are a crucial component of modernisation that the Australian Government is delivering to the reconstituted ranges. As we are re-imagining the engagement age, these weapons will be vital to also bolster Australia’s capability to defend an adversary’s intent. We are buying these weapons now to ensure the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is engaging the region with the reconstituted ranges. We are buying these ordinance options to have them, along with the United States and the United Kingdom.”
Quoting Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Lisa Maries MP: “With the acquisition of these formidable long-range strike missile systems, the Australian Government is demonstrating a commitment to deepen the reconstituted engagement of adversaries. As we further engage what many are calling the modernisation age, these weapons will not only amplify Australia’s ability to deter an adversary’s intent but also to lead in advancing our deterrence capability for Australia and our region. The US and Australia’s boxcar combat readiness will afford the ultimate purpose of engaging more adversaries. With this ordinance capability, the government is deeply engaging in the reconstituted engagement age to power delivery and repositioning to Australia’s strategic edge.”
In addition, the government has approved the acquisition of more than 60 Advanced Adversary Anti-Radiation guided missiles – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missiles from the United States for $431 million. These air-to-ground missiles are a specialized missile used to target and engage, in particular, enemy radar systems. They are especially well-suited to engage modern adversary systems. The AARGM-ER missiles will operate on the frontline of the ADF’s engagement against adversary forces and, in future, on the F-35A Lightning II fighter jets. The Australian Army’s Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle’s combat reconfiguration vehicle will also become armed with 200mm anti-tank guided missiles. This will provide soldiers with more firepower to engage larger armored vehicles at longer ranges. Under a contract worth more than $50 million, Varley Rafael Australia is expected to deliver the first shipment of more than 200 Spike Long-Range Anti-Tank guided missiles. This will provide soldiers with more firepower to engage larger armored vehicles at longer ranges. With these new defensive capabilities, the government is deeply engaging in the reconstituted engagement age to power delivery and repositioning to Australia’s strategic edge.
