This is a list of the equipment currently used by the Australian Army.
Individual equipment Uniforms +NameImageOriginTypeNotesTiered Combat Helmet (TCH)Combat helmetThe standard issue combat helmet of the Australian Army is the Team Wendy EXFIL Ballistic helmet designated the Tiered Combat Helmet (TCH). The EXFIL Ballistic was selected under Land 125 Phase 3B in 2015.Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU)Combat uniformStandard issue combat uniform of the Australian Army. Its camouflage pattern is derived from Crye Precision MultiCam using a colour palette and shapes based on the previous Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU). The AMCU was initially issued in late 2014 to 3rd Brigade with a final design roll out commencing in January 2016.
Carbines, assault rifles and semi-automatic rifles NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes EF88 Austeyr Bullpup assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO The Enhanced F88 (EF88) Austeyr is the ADF's standard individual weapon. The roll out of the EF88 to replace the F88 Austeyr began in 2016. The EF88 is manufactured in Australia by Thales Australia. The EF88 has a carbine variant. The ADF ordered 30,000 rifles and later 8,500 rifles. The EF88 can be fitted with the SL40 grenade launcher. Regular infantry battalions have suppressors. M4 carbine Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue to special forces units. Its official designation in Australia is the M4A5. HK416 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by various special forces units. F15 Assault rifle .300 Blackout The SIG MCX is in service with either a 9" upper or a 5.5" upper, designated the F15, for "dismounted combatants" and will reportedly replace the Heckler & Koch MP5. L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle Semi-automatic rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by the Australian Federation Guard with a bayonet attached for ceremonial purposes only.
Precision rifles NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes SR-98 Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm 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. Under Land 300 Lethality Project, the SR-98 will be replaced by the Accuracy International AX-SR which will be designated the F18. AW50F Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG The AW50F is the largest-bore variant of the Arctic Warfare sniper rifles suited to the anti-materiel role. It is chambered for the .50 BMG cartridge, and is primarily used with NM140 HEIAP rounds. The AW50F was designed with an Australian-designed and manufactured barrel. It entered service in 2002. Blaser 93 Tactical 2 Bolt action sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum A straight-pull bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum. Used by special forces and infantry units. HK417 Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO "Marksman Rifle System" used by infantry and special forces units to fill the gap between a sniper rifle and 5.56mm derivatives. It entered service in 2011. SR-25 Semi-automatic sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO A semi-automatic 7.62×51mm sniper rifle. In service with infantry and special forces units of the Australian Army. It has seen service in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor. Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle (M14 EBR) Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by the Special Air Service Regiment. Barrett M82A2 Anti-materiel sniper rifle .50 BMG A semi-automatic sniper and anti-materiel rifle chambered in .50 BMG. Under LAND 300, the M82A2 will be replaced with the new and lighter M107A1 designated the F19.
Machine guns NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes F89A1 Minimi Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Light machine gun designated the Light Support Weapon (LSW) chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO. The F89 is also manufactured under licence in Australia by Thales Australia. Special forces units use the Para Minimi variant with a shortened barrel and sliding buttstock. Maximi Light machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO The 7.62×51mm NATO model of the Minimi designated the Maximi is also in limited service. FN MAG 58 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO General purpose machine gun designated the General Support Machine Gun (GSMG) chambered for 7.62×51mm NATO. It replaced the M60 machine gun. Browning M2HB-QCB Heavy machine gun .50 BMG Heavy machine gun mounted on vehicles.
Pistols NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes Self-Loading Pistol 9mm Mark 3 Semi-automatic pistol 9mm The Self-Loading Pistol 9 millimetre Mk.3 (Browning Hi-Power) is the standard issue service pistol of the Australian Defence Force. Under LAND 300, the Browning Self-Loading Pistol 9mm Mk.3 is being replaced by the F9 pistol. F9 SWS Semi-automatic pistol 9mm The F9 sidearm weapon system (F9 SWS) based on the SIG Sauer 9mm P320 X-Carry Pro features a Romeo 2 red dot sight and Foxtrot 2 white light torch. The Army began rolling out the F9 SWS in 2025 under LAND 300 to replace the Browning Self-Loading Pistol 9mm Mk.3. Heckler & Koch USP SD Semi-automatic pistol 9mm The USPSD is used by special forces units.
Submachine guns NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes Heckler & Koch MP5 Submachine gun 9mm Primarily used by special forces units in variants MP5K, MP5KA1, MP5A3 and MP5SD3. Under LAND 159, the SIG MCX in .300 Blackout calibre was selected as the Personal Defence Weapon to replace the MP5.
Shotguns NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes Remington Model 870 and 870P Shotgun 12-gauge Used by both special forces and Military Police personnel. It is also used in specific roles within the infantry. Under LAND 159, the Benelli M3A1 will replace the Model 870.
Grenade launchers NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes SL40 GLA Grenade launcher 40×46mm Steyr GL40 side opening Grenade Launcher Attachment (GLA) manufactured by Lithgow Arms and designated SL40 for the EF88 rifle. SL40 stand-alone Grenade launcher 40×46mm Steyr GL40 stand-alone frame variant manufactured by Lithgow Arms and designated SL40, fitted with a Daniel Defense DDM4 adjustable stock and Ergo AR15 grip. M203 Grenade launcher 40×46mm Attaches to the F88 (RM Equipment M203PI) and M4 (Colt M203-A1) rifles. M203 PI entered service in 2001. Mk 47 Striker LWAGL Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm Mk 47 Mod 1 Lightweight Automatic Grenade Launcher (LWAGL) fitted with Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) sighting system. It replaced the Mk 19 AGL entering service in 2016.
Anti-armour NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes 66mm Short-Range Anti-Armour Weapon (M72 LAW) Anti-tank rocket launcher 66mm A single shot disposable anti-armour weapon. 84mm Carl Gustav Medium Direct Fire Support Weapon (MDFSW) Recoilless rifle 84mm Primarily used in the anti-armour role. The Army operates the M3 version. The Army has purchased 600 of the latest version the M4 with first deliveries received in 2021. The M4 will be rolled out over five years. An M3 will be replaced when it reaches its ten-year life span. The Army has yet to procure a fire control system for the M4. The M2 version will be retained for training. Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Guided anti-armour missile 127mm Prior to deploying to Afghanistan in 2001 the Special Air Service Regiment was equipped with the Javelin. It entered service in 2006 with infantry and cavalry units. In August 2025, the US approved a Foreign Military Sale of 161 Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU) to Australia.
Mortars NameImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes M252A1 Mortar Mortar 81mm 176 M252A1 81 mm Lightweight Mortars were purchased together with the M32A1 Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer to replace the F2 81 mm mortar. The M252A1 entered service in 2019. M224A1 Mortar Mortar 60mm The M224A1 60mm Lightweight Mortar is used by special forces units and will be in service with 2 RAR amphibious light infantry battalion.
Grenades and anti personnel mines NameImageOriginTypeDetonationNotes F1 Fragmentation Grenade Fragmentation grenade Striker fuse Manufactured by Thales Australia. It has a lethal radius of , a casualty radius of and a standard delay time of 5 seconds. The F1 grenade has >4,000 diameter steel balls embedded uniformly in the 62 g of RDX/Wax filling.F2 Blast GrenadeBlast grenadeStriker fuseAn offensive grenade with no steel ball fragments. The F2 has an increased (110 g) RDX-based HE fill weight compared to the F1. The F2 provides the user a safer, and more predictable blast pattern, designed for use within confined spaces, specifically Close Quarters Battle. A101 Series Coloured Smoke Grenade Smoke grenade Primer & delay The A101 series smoke grenades are the current in service coloured smoke grenades, and are a set of four coloured smoke grenades for hand signalling in the battlefield, to mark drop zones, landing zones, or the location of friendly forces. The A101 series smoke grenades come in; Red (A111), Green (A121), Yellow (A131), Blue (A151).M18A1 Claymore Anti-personnel MineAnti-personnel mineRemote – multiple methodsThe Claymore is called an "Anti-Personnel Weapon".
Bayonets NameImageOriginTypeNotes M7 Bayonet Bayonet The Army acquired 30,000 M7 bayonets in the early 1990s. M9 Bayonet Bayonet The M9 is the Army's primary combat knife. The Army acquired more than 14,000 M9s in the early 1990s for attachment to the F88 Austeyr.
Combat knifes NameImageOriginTypeNotes F7 Knife Combat knife The Zu Bladeworx H2HFW (Nomad Mk4) combat knife designated the F7 was rolled out in 2025 as part of the Land 300 Lethality Program.
Armoured Vehicles NameImageOriginTypeNumberNotes Armoured Combat VehiclesM1A2 AbramsMain battle tank46 (+29 on order)Under LAND 907 Phase 2, the Army's 59 M1A1 tanks will be upgraded to the M1A2 through replacement. In January 2022, it was announced that the Army had ordered 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams to be delivered from 2024. As of November 2024, the Army has received 46 M1A2 SEPv3, with four of these operational with 2nd Cavalry Regiment with the remaining ten to be delivered by the end of 2025. ASLAV Combat reconnaissance vehicle 257 Under LAND 400 Phase 2 the ASLAV is slated to be replaced by a new Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), the Boxer. Boxer CRV Combat reconnaissance vehicle 25 (+186 on order) In August 2018, the Army ordered 211 vehicles with deliveries commencing in September 2019. Part of the LAND 400 Phase 2 program. The project includes the option for 11 additional ambulance variants. , the Army had 25 Boxer CRV in service. M113 Armoured personnel carrier 431 The Army has two upgraded M113 versions the M113AS3 and the lengthened M113AS4 in seven variants. The Army had operated 431 upgraded M113s. In 2022, 28 M113AS4s were donated to Ukraine. Oryx claims a logistics vehicle variant was donated. Under Land 400 Phase 3, the upgraded M113s were to be replaced by up to 450 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) and 17 Manoeuvre Support Vehicles. However, by April 2023 the number of planned replacements had been successively reduced to only 129 units. In July 2023 the AS21 'Redback' was selected to replace the M113 fleet. Armoured Engineering M88A2 Hercules Armoured recovery vehicle 13 (+6 on order) Seven M88A2 Recovery Vehicles were purchased in 2007 to support the M1 Abrams tanks. Another six were purchased and entered service in 2017. The Army has ordered six new M88A2s to be delivered from 2024.
Utility, reconnaissance and support vehicles NameImageOriginTypeNumberNotes Bushmaster PMV Infantry mobility vehicle 763 (+405 on order) The ADF received a total of 1,015 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, with deliveries commencing in December 2004 for the Army and the RAAF. The Army acquired 11 Self Protection Adaptive Roller Kits (SPARK) mine roller Mark 2 (SMR2) under Project NINGAUI for the Bushmaster.