User:DeadlyRampage26/drafts/Australian Integrated Air and Missile Defence system
| Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defence | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | February 2017-present |
| Country |  Australia |
| Branch | Joint (RAAF led) |
| Role | To defend Australia against missile and air attack |
| Nickname(s) | LAND 19[a] AIR6502[b] AIR6503[c] |
| Air defence systems | Land-based |
| Commanders | |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Chief of Air Force | Air Marshal Robert Chipman |
The Australian Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defence System is a group of systems and procurement projects that will aim to defend Australia against air and missile attacks from a would-be adversary.
Army Projects - LAND 19 - SHORAD
editLand 19 Phase 7B - Short Range Ground Based Air Defence (SHORAD)
editAir Force Projects
editAIR6500 - Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS)
editAIR6502 Phase 1 - Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence (MRGBAD)
editThe Government issued a request for proposals for MRGBAD in 2021, and it received first pass approval in August 2023.[2]
The aim of MRGBAD is to create a medium-range air defence capability within the Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS) that will have the ability to engage targets out of range of the SHORAD capability.[2]
American-Israeli bid for MRGBAD
editIn 2023, a joint American-Israeli bid was put forth for the MRGBAD capability.[3] The bid was for the David's Sling system.[d] David's Sling has a range of 200-300km range, and is manufactured by Israeli state-owned company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.[4] The system proved useful during the 2024 Iranian attack on Israel, wherein the multi-tiered system (much like the Australian system intends to be), shot down more than 140 Iranian hypersonic and supersonic ballistic and cruise missiles.[5]
AIR6503 Phase 1 - Advanced High Speed Missile Defence (AHSMD)
editAdvanced High Speed Missile Defence is aimed to be Australia's future capability to engage hypersonic and advanced ballistic missiles as well as related manoeuvring projectiles.[6] The Government has stated that initial operational capability for AHSMD will be in the mid-2030s.[7]
Notes and Citations
edit- ^ Short Range Ground Based Air Defence (SHORAD) is the Australian Army component of IAMS, and achieved second-pass approval in February 2019. This project is reponsible for the acquired NASAMS systems.
- ^ Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence (MRGBAD) is a Royal Australian Air Force component of IAMS, and achieved first-pass approval in August 2023. The Government will consider options provided for future consideration.
- ^ Advanced High Speed Missile Defence (AHSMD) is a RAAF component of the IAMS intended to counter hypersonics and ballistic missile threats.
- ^ (Hebrew: קלע דוד, romanized: Kela David)
Also known by export name SkyCeptor
References
edit- ^ https://adbr.com.au/defence-issues-rfp-for-air-6502-ph-1-mrgbad/
- ^ a b https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/projects/medium-range-ground-based-air-defence
- ^ Davis, Malcolm (21 June 2023). "Building integrated air and missile defence for Australia". The Strategist. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ https://defence-blog.com/rafael-unveils-new-air-defense-systems-at-ausa/
- ^ "Why have Israel and Iran attacked each other?". 14 April 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ McLaughlin, Andrew. "Army gets first look at new advanced air defence system". Riotact. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/APDR_Feb_2021_HighRes.pdf
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