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Corporal Jack Murphy, an electronics technician from 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, helped deliver RBS-70 man-portable air-defence systems and training to Ukrainian forces in Poland. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

Diggers deliver missile training for Ukraine in Poland

27/06/202529/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 862 Views 1 Comment 16th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, NASAMS

Soldiers of 16th Regiment said training Ukrainian Armed Forces to use the RBS-70 was a fitting way to send off

Australian Army soldier Gunner Thomas Hayes, from 111 Battery, 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, helps load a Sidewinder missile on a NASAMS High-Mobility Launcher during a live-fire certification activity at Woomera Test Range, South Australia. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

Gap-year gunners fire up new capability

25/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 559 Views 0 Comments 16th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Gap Year program, NASAMS, Woomera Test Range

Gunner Thomas Hayes reckons he got a better deal than his mates. CAPTION: Australian Army soldier Gunner Thomas Hayes, from 111

Lance Bombardier Jase Heath, of 111th Air Defence Battery, 16th Regiment, is at the forefront of operating the new NASAMS capability. Story by Major Tim Sydenham. Photo by Signaller Aaron Thant.

Australian Army News

Regiment at forefront of new capability

14/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2402 Views 0 Comments 16th Regiment, NASAMS

Members of 16 Regiment in South Australia are playing a vital role in Army’s contribution to the ADF’s air and

Australian Army officer Brigadier Damian Hill presents Lance Bombardier Joshua Burke with an engraved watch in recognition of the Mattner Award. Story by Major Tim Sydenham. Photo by Signals Aaron Thant.

ADF People Australian Army

Artillery award a nice surprise for gunner

11/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1884 Views 0 Comments NASAMS, Royal Australian Artillery

This year’s recipient of the Royal Australian Artillery’s Mattner Award had no idea he had been nominated. CAPTION: Australian Army officer

The National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System fires an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile during its first Australian live-fire at Woomera Test Range in South Australia. Story and photos by Private Nicholas Marquis.

Australian Army News

New National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile tested

21/11/202309/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2048 Views 0 Comments 16th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, AMRAAM missiles, Chief of Army, Defence Strategic Review, HX77 Truck, NASAMS, Woomera Test Range

The roar of the rocket engine broke through the silence as the first Australian live-fire of the National Advanced Surface

An artist's impression of a 16th Air Land Regiment NASAMS emplacement. Raytheon concept image.

Australian Army News

$111million sustainment contract for missiles we haven’t got yet

01/04/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5194 Views 0 Comments NASAMS

The government has unveiled a $111million sustainment contract with Raytheon to support the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System.

NASAMS test fire in Norway. Kongsberg photo by Andøya Mai.

News Overseas Pacific Science & Technology Videos

Indonesia selects NASAMS air defence system

01/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10992 Views 1 Comment AMRAAM missiles, NASAMS

Kongsberg has signed a contract worth US$77million with the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia to supply a National Advanced Surface

A NASAMS high-mobility launcher on a HMMWV, firing an AMRAAM missile. An Australian NASAMS is likely to be carried by Hawkei. Raytheon photo.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

ADF releases images of future missile-defence platform

14/09/201714/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8846 Views 1 Comment Hawkei, NASAMS, Raytheon

As reported in April, Defence commissioned Raytheon to develop a short-range ground-based air-defence system to improve protection for deployed personnel –

A Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system similar to this one being used in an enemy role at Red Flag will be custom designed for Australia by Raytheon. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Michael Green.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos

Australia orders $2billion ground-air defence system

10/04/201704/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 13913 Views 2 Comments 16th Air Land Regiment, air defence, CEA Technologies, NASAMS, National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System, Raytheon, SA-13 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)

The government has approved the development of a short-range ground-based air-defence system to improve protection for deployed personnel. CAPTION: A Surface-to-Air Missile