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Are there any Australian gun manufacturers?
Lithgow Arms is a brand built on over 100 years of weapons expertise at the small arms factory at Lithgow, NSW.
Who makes equipment for military?
List of companies
| Rank | Company name | Defense Revenue (US$ billions) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin | 65.4 |
| 2 | Raytheon | 56.59 |
| 3 | Boeing | 26.9 |
| 4 | BAE Systems | 22.9 |
What gun is made in Australia?
F88 Austeyr
| Function | Assault rifle |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Thales Australia (formerly ADI Limited) under licence |
| Designed | 1977 |
| Action | Gas operated, rotating bolt |
| Modes | Single shot or full automatic |
Who manufactures ammunition in Australia?
Thales Australia is the largest supplier of explosive ordnance to the Australian Defence Force. The company’s Benalla facility in conjunction with Mulwala produces a wide range of ammunition, explosive ordnance and other munitions.
What kind of equipment does the Australian Army have?
List of equipment of the Australian Army 1 Armoured vehicles 2 Utility, reconnaissance and support vehicles 3 Artillery 4 Air defence 5 Aircraft 6 Unmanned aerial vehicles 7 Watercraft 8 Infantry weapons 9 Combat uniform of the Australian Army 10 Future equipment
What kind of weapons do the Australian Air Force use?
Used by the Special Air Service Regiment. A semi-automatic sniper and anti-materiel rifle chambered in .50 BMG. 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.
Is Australia’s arms export industry strict?
The Australian government still claims its arms export industry operates under strict regulations: In keeping with Australia’s national interests and international obligations, Defence facilitates the responsible export of military and dual-use goods and technologies from Australia. Such claims are hardly new.
Why did Australia import most of its military equipment during WWI?
Furthermore, it was only partially independent from the United Kingdom (Britain). Therefore, most of Australian weapons and equipment during war was imported from either Britain or USA, although many were replaced with locally produced versions later in war.