![]() The M4 will be rolled out over five years. The Army has purchased 600 of the latest version the M4 with first deliveries received in 2021. Ħ6mm Short-Range Anti-Armour Weapon (M72 LAW)Ī single shot disposable anti-armour weapon.Ĩ4mm Carl Gustav Medium Direct Fire Support Weapon (MDFSW) It replaced the Mk 19 AGL entering service in 2016. Mk 47 Mod 1 Lightweight Automatic Grenade Launcher (LWAGL) fitted with Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) sighting system. Īttaches to the F88 (RM Equipment M203PI) and M4 (Colt M203-A1) rifles. Steyr SL40 stand-alone frame variant manufactured by Lithgow Arms fitted with a Daniel Defense DDM4 adjustable stock and Ergo AR15 grip. Steyr SL40 side opening Grenade Launcher Attachment (GLA) manufactured by Lithgow Arms for the EF88 rifle. Under LAND 159, the Benelli M3A1 will replace the Model 870. It is also used in specific roles within the infantry. Used by both special forces and Military Police personnel. 300 Blackout calibre was selected as the Personal Defence Weapon to replace the MP5. Primarily used by special forces units in variants MP5K, MP5KA1, MP5A3 and MP5SD3. The USPSD is used by special forces units. ![]() Under LAND 159, the Hi-Power will be replaced by the SIG Sauer P320. The Self-Loading Pistol 9 millimetre Mark 3 is the standard issue service pistol of the Australian Defence Force. General purpose machine gun designated the General Support Machine Gun (GSMG) chambered for 7.62×51mm NATO. The 7.62×51mm NATO model of the Minimi designated the Maximi is also in limited service. Special forces units use the Para Minimi variant with a shortened barrel and sliding buttstock. The F89 is also manufactured under licence in Australia by Thales Australia. Light machine gun designated the Light Support Weapon (LSW) chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO. Under LAND 159, the M82A2 will be replaced a new lighter variant the M107A1. Ī semi-automatic sniper and anti-materiel rifle chambered in. Used by the Special Air Service Regiment. It has seen service in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor. In service with infantry and special forces units of the Australian Army. 'Marksman Rifle System' used by infantry and special forces units to fill the gap between a sniper rifle and 5.56mm derivatives. Used by special forces and infantry units. Ī straight-pull bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in. The AW50F was designed with an Australian-designed and manufactured barrel. 50 BMG cartridge, and is primarily used with NM140 HEIAP rounds. The AW50F is the largest-bore variant of the Arctic Warfare sniper rifles suited to the anti-materiel role. Manufactured under licence in Australia by Thales Australia. It replaced the Parker Hale Model 82 rifle in the late 1990s. Īn 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. Used by the Australian Federation Guard with a bayonet attached for ceremonial purposes only. ![]() Its official designation in Australia is the M4A5. Regular infantry battalions have suppressors. The EF88 can be fitted the SL20 grenade launcher. The ADF ordered 30,000 rifles and later 8,500 rifles. The EF88 is manufactured in Australia by Thales Australia. The roll out of the EF88 to replace the F88 Austeyr began in 2016. The Enhanced F88 (EF88) Austeyr is the ADF's standard individual weapon. The AMCU was initially issued in late 2014 to 3rd Brigade with a final design roll out commencing in January 2016. Its camouflage pattern is derived from Crye Precision MultiCam using a colour palette and shapes based on the previous Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU). Standard issue combat uniform of the Australian Army. Īustralian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU) The EXFIL Ballistic was selected under Land 125 Phase 3B in 2015 for Tiers 2 and 3. The standard issue combat helmet of the Australian Army is the Team Wendy EXFIL Ballistic helmet designated the Tiered Combat Helmet (TCH). This is a list of the equipment currently used by the Australian Army.
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