Australian Army Discussions and Updates

[MARKMILES77]

Australian Army Apaches number 5 and 6 have arrived in Australia.

More Apaches arrive in Australia - Australian Defence Magazine

The Australian Defence Force’s attack helicopter fleet continues to grow, with delivery of a fifth and sixth AH‑64E Apache attack helicopter to the Australian Army.

www.australiandefence.com.au

 

[Anthony_B_78]

Australian Defender has reported on this, but (lacking a subscription) I checked for myself. The budget papers show that only two variants of the Redback are being obtained - the IFV and the command and control / joint fires. What do we suppose will be used to fill the traditional other roles?

 

[Wombat000]

Australian Defender has reported on this, but (lacking a subscription) I checked for myself. The budget papers show that only two variants of the Redback are being obtained - the IFV and the command and control / joint fires. What do we suppose will be used to fill the traditional other roles?

I dunno, but perhaps they might be ‘budgeting’ for individual variant numbers to be built.
That would keep the production line running and the budget numbers smaller at the time.

That would be a deviation from traditional bulk fleet family ordering, but consistent with a more continuous build model

But only guessing.

 

[ADMk2]

Australian Defender has reported on this, but (lacking a subscription) I checked for myself. The budget papers show that only two variants of the Redback are being obtained - the IFV and the command and control / joint fires. What do we suppose will be used to fill the traditional other roles?

They did, but others have reported previously. It’s been known since the cut was made that only two versions were to be acquired.

Another sad example of “Defender” being so far behind all the other defence reporting.

As to what fills the other roles? Bushmaster.

 

[Maranoa]

They did, but others have reported previously. It’s been known since the cut was made that only two versions were to be acquired.

Another sad example of “Defender” being so far behind all the other defence reporting.

As to what fills the other roles? Bushmaster.

I don't agree they've been ahead of the curve on a fair few issues lately. Reporting the Iranian attacks on AMAB and 5th Fleet coming to mind, they were way ahead of everyone else.