
A lot is going on in the Australian Defence Industry, and it can be tricky for anyone to piece it all together. To make this easier, we’ve put together a national project map in the latest edition of Kinexus’ Defence Industry Insights.
Read on for a comprehensive guide to every defence project that’s currently on the go or ramping up, plus a super handy project glossary so you can keep track of all those acronyms.
Acronyms
ACPB |
Armidale Class Control Boats. |
ACPC |
Asset Class Prime Contractor for LHD sustainment. |
ADF |
Australian Defence Force. |
AGO |
Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation |
AIR 90 |
Upgrade of a variety of platforms, including helicopters, land-based air defence systems and identification systems. |
AIR 5349 |
Acquisition of the Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft. |
AIR 5402 |
Replacement of the Boeing 707 with five A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) air-to-air refuelling aircraft. |
AIR 5431/OneSky |
Provision of facilities to support the establishment of air traffic control services across the defence and civilian air traffic management and control network. |
AIR 6500 |
Joint battle management systems capability. Works closely with LAND 19. |
AIR 7000 |
Delivery of facilities, infrastructure and airfield works for the introduction of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. |
AIR 7003 |
Procurement of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). |
AME |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer |
ANZAC PSR |
ANZAC Class Platform Systems Remediation. |
AOR |
Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment. |
ARH |
Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter. |
ASD |
Australian Signals Directorate |
C-17 |
High-wing four-engine heavy transport aircraft designed to rapidly deploy troops and supplies, as well as airdrop cargo in-flight. |
C-27 |
Medium lift transport aircraft. |
C130 ISS |
C130 Hercules In-Service Support. |
CCPB ISS |
In-Service Support for Cape Class Patrol Boats. |
CCSM/LOTE |
Collins submarine In-Service Support and life of type extension. |
CNRNE |
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive |
DDG |
Air Warfare Destroyer. |
DFAT |
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
DHPCC |
Defence High Performance Computing Centre. |
DSS Panel |
Defence Support Services Panel. |
EA-18 |
Growler electronic attack aircraft |
ERP Transformation Project |
SAP integration project. |
F-35 (JSF) |
F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. |
F/A- 18 |
Fighter attack aircraft. |
FFG Enterprise |
In-Service Support organisation for the RAN’s FFG class ships. |
FISSO |
Fleet Information Systems Support Organisation. |
FMSC |
Fleet Marine Services Contract. |
Future Submarine Program |
Refer to 'SEA 1000'. |
HATS |
Helicopter Aircrew Training System |
Hydrographic ISS |
In-Service Support for the RAN’s hydrographic fleet. |
ICTPA |
Information and Communications Technology Provider Arrangement. |
ILS |
Integrated Logistics Support. |
ISR |
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance |
ISS |
In-Service Support. |
IWP |
Integrated Work Packages. Long-term piece of work undertaken by a DSS MSP. |
JORN Ph6 |
Jindalee Operational Radar Network modernisation program. |
JP 2008 |
Next generation of satellite communication systems. |
JP 2047 |
ICT transformation project. |
JP 2060 |
Deployable Health. |
JP 2072 |
Delivery of combat radios and ancillary equipment to replace the Wagtail, Pintail and Raven fleets. |
JP 2080 |
Human Resource Payroll System. |
JP 2089 |
Upgrade of the current information communication and network technologies within key defence systems to standardise and speed up data sharing and facilitate centralised control. |
JP 2096 |
Multi-phase project to create an integrated and unified dataset for ISR and decision support. |
JP 9101 |
Project Phoenix. |
JP 9711 |
Defence core simulation capability project. |
JSF (F-35) |
F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. |
KC-30A |
Multi-Role Tanker Transport that enables air-to-air refuelling and strategic air lift. |
LAND 17 |
Replacement of 155mm munitions and delivery of 35 M777A2 lightweight towed 155mm Howitzers and the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS). |
LAND 19 |
Army’s future Short Range Ground Based Air Defence (SRGBAD) capability. |
LAND 121 |
Provision of field vehicles and trailers to the ADF. |
LAND 125 |
Soldier combat system to enhance the performance of dismounted combatants. |
LAND 154 |
Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) program. |
LAND 155 |
Delivery of enhanced gap crossing equipment, including the delivery of bridge bays and logistics packages. |
LAND 200 |
Collation of the two distinct battle management system requirements of LAND 75 and LAND 125. |
LAND 400 |
Provision of armoured fighting vehicles and replacement of the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) fleet. |
LAND 2110 |
Improvement of the ADF’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defence (CBRND) capability. |
LAND 400 Ph2 |
Acquisition of Armed Reconnaissance Vehicles for the Australian Army. |
LAND 400 Ph3 |
Acquisition of Infantry Fighting Vehicles for the Australian Army. |
LAND 8112 |
Revived program to supply a locally-built, self-propelled howitzer artillery system. |
LHD |
Landing Helicopter Dock. |
LHD ACPC |
Asset Class Prime Contractor of the RAN’s LHD ships. |
MHC ISS/LOTE |
In-Service Support Contracts for the RAN’s Mine-hunter Coastal Class ships. |
MMC |
Munitions Manufacturer Contract. |
MRH |
Multi-Role Helicopter. |
MSP |
Major Service Providers. |
NULKA |
Anti-ship missile countermeasure. |
NV1 security clearance |
Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance. |
NV2 security clearance |
Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance. |
OPV |
Offshore Patrol Vessel. |
P-3 |
Maritime patrol aircraft which is being withdrawn from service. |
P-8 |
Maritime patrol aircraft which is replacing the P-3. |
PMO |
Project Management Office. |
PPBR |
Replacement and In-Service Support Contracts of a fleet of Pacific Patrol Boats (PPB). |
RAAF |
Royal Australian Air Force. |
SEA 1000 |
Design and procurement of a new fleet of submarines to replace the existing Collins Class submarines. Also referred to as the Future Submarine Program. |
SEA 1180 |
Construction of 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels in Adelaide and Perth. |
SEA 1354 |
New submarine escape rescue system. |
SEA 1442 |
Upgrade of ANZAC Class Frigate communication systems. |
SEA 1654 (AOR) |
Procurement of two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Ships. |
SEA 1770 |
Procurement of a Defence Rapid Environment Assessment (REA) system. |
SEA 3030 |
Remediation and modernisation of HMAS Choules. |
SEA 4000 |
Delivery and In-Service Support Contracts of three Air Warfare Destroyers. |
SEA 5000 |
Next generation of naval surface combatants, replacing the ANZAC and FFG class vessels. Also referred to as the Future Frigate Program. |
SME |
Small to Medium Enterprise. |
SPA |
Strategic Partnering Agreement. |
SPO |
Systems Program Office |
TSPV |
Top Secret Positive Vetting security clearance. |
U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship |
A high speed, open ocean, multi-mission combatant vessel. |
USMC/USCG Support |
Development of facilities to support 1,100 US Marines on rotation in northern Australia. |
WAMA |
Warship Asset Management Agreement. |