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2020 FORCE STRUCTURE PLANDPS MAY029-20

CAPABILITY INVESTMENT – APPROXIMATELY $65 BILLION TO 2030Air CombatContinue with the procurement of 72 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters and improved air launched munitions. New investment in high speed missiles and long-range strike weapons, remotely-piloted and/or autonomous combat aircraft including air-teaming vehicles, enhanced self-protection for aircraft and research and development in high speed missile defence including hypersonic weapons. Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) and Electronic WarfareContinued acquisition of the MQ-9B Sky Guardian remotely-piloted aircraft and the MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft. New investment in the expansion of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network, and acquisition of additional crewed and remotely-piloted ISR aircraft.Air MobilityContinued through-life upgrades of the air mobility fleet. New investment will include larger replacement fleets for the C-130J Hercules transport and the KC-30A air-to-air refuelling aircraft.Combat Air SupportContinued investment in air base operations, air traffic management, training and experimentation, including the Woomera Range facility. New investment in deployable aircraft hangars, decontamination and damage repair; and infrastructure enhancements to Australian air bases.Integrated Air and Missile DefenceThe eventual replacement of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft with a larger fleet and new investment in missile defence capabilities for deployed forces.Maritime Patrol and ResponseContinued procurement of the MQ-4C Triton remotely-piloted aircraft and upgrades for the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

` Air• The Air domain is critical to situational awareness during peace time operations and rapid response in times of disaster or conflict. • Throughout our region, countries are acquiring advanced aerial capabilities, including networked fifth-generation combat aircraft and high-speed, long-range weapons.• The 2020 Force Structure Plan sets out enhancements to existing capabilities and investment in new systems to ensure Australia continues to have a potent, networked force.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY

Involvement in global programs such as the F-35 provides opportunities for Australian companies - over 50 are already benefitting. New opportunities include the acquisition of teaming air vehicles, and the strengthening of air mobility.

F-35 Lightning II ($9.9 – $17b)

EA-18G Growler Replacement ($7.6 - $11.4b)

High-Speed Long-Range Strike, including Hypersonic Research ($6.2 - $9.3b)

Armed Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System ($1.6 - $2.4b)

Teaming Air Vehicles ($7.4 - $11b)

E-7A Wedgetail Replacement ($14 - $21.1b)

Deployed Ballistic & High-Speed Missile Defence ($15.8 - $23.7b)

KC-30A Replacement ($17.5 - 26.2b)

C-130J Hercules Replacement ($8.8 - $13.2b)

Joint Air Battle Management System ($1.8 – $2.8b)

Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence ($4.9 – $7.3b)

Air Control Enhancements ($2.2 - $3.2b)

Air to Ground Weapons ($1.2 - $1.7b)

Air to Air Weapons ($1.7 - $2.5b)

MQ-4C Triton ($1.8 - $2.7b)

MC-55A Peregrine ($1.1 - $1.7b)

Distributed Ground Station Australia ($1.2 - $1.8b)

Additional ISR Capability ($4.1 - $6.1b)

Operational Radar Network Expansion ($0.7 - $1b)

P-8A Poseidon Assurance ($2.4 - $3.6b)

Air Mobility Assurance ($1.8 - $2.7b)

Air Launched Strike Capability ($3.4 - $5.2b)

Additional Air Combat Capability

($4.5 - $6.7b)

F-35 Replacement Evaluation and Design

($300 – $400m)

E-7A Wedgetail Capability Upgrade ($2.3 – $3.5b)

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