More AARGM-ERs, Stingrays on P-8As, STRIX updates, and Lasers

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast

In this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Nigel Pittaway and Ben Felton review and discuss some of the recent news of interest published on the ADM site.

We start by discussing the United States approving another 100 AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles for sale to Australia, noting that it's in addition to the 63 approved last year and that exact numbers being purchased are unknown as these allow "up to" 163 to be purchased. Following this we move on to Australia saying they won't integrate the UK's Stingray torpedo on RAAF P-8As despite implications from the UK Secretar of State for Defence implying all three AUKUS nations would.

We then talk about BAE's STRIX unmanned aircraft looking different when displayed at Land Forces last month, indications that its powertrain has changed, and that it is scheduled to fly later in October. We also comment on BAE developing STRIX and ATLAS for international customers while Army and RAN are interested, there's no funds until the 2026 Integrated Investment Program.

The episode wraps up with a look at the Laser Directed Energy Weapon work being performed by DSTG and QinetiQ, which is combining QinetiQ UK's work on the DragonFire project with DSTG's own research on lasers and amplifiers.

LINKS:

Defence to acquire more anti-radar missiles:

www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/defence-to-acquire-more-anti-radar-missiles

Australia won't integrate Stingray torpedo aboard P-8A fleet:

www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/australia-won-t-integrate-stingray-torpedo-aboard-p-8a-fleet

BAE Systems prepares STRIX for flight:

www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/bae-systems-prepares-strix-for-flight

Sovereign Lasers for future air defence:

www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/sovereign-lasers-for-future-air-defence

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