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An 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. It replaced the Parker Hale Model 82 rifle in the late 1990s. Manufactured under licence in Australia by Thales Australia.
This is a list of all weapons ever used by the Australian Army. It will be organised by era. ... List of Australian military equipment of World War II; Modern day
1 Weapons. 2 Aircraft. 3 Ships. 4 World War II. 5 Modern day. 6 References. Toggle the table of contents. ... List of Australian military equipment of World War II [4 ...
The Australian Army was founded by a merger of the six separate armies of the six independent Australian British colonies. When those forces merged officially on 1 March 1901, during the Second Boer War in South Africa, all six colonies had troops already engaged in combat in the field.
Australia has never maintained a large military or an extensive military industrial complex to support one. Most Australian military equipment through the years has come from the United Kingdom and United States. However, Australia has at times developed its own weapon systems, primarily for needs that could not be met by overseas providers.
The following is a list of guns and mortars used by the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) since its formation in 1901. The Regiment is currently undergoing a period of change, acquiring a new light air-portable 155 mm guns, precision guided munitions and a networked command and fire control system.
Infantry weapons of Australia (2 C, 2 P) V. ... Pages in category "Military equipment of the Australian Army" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 ...
As a result, the majority of Australia's military weapons and equipment were initially imported from the United Kingdom or the United States. However, as the war progressed, many of these imported items were gradually replaced by locally produced versions, as Australia's industrial capacity expanded to meet the demands of the conflict.