Australian Defence Ministry chooses RAFAEL for GWEO acquisition

22 August 2023

RAFAEL Australia (RAFAEL) has finalized a substantial acquisition contract with the Australian Government to provide the Australian Defense Force (ADF) with the next generation of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) systems; RAFAEL’s SPIKE LR2 Anti-Tank Guided Missile.

This is the ADF’s first GWEO acquisition under the leadership of inaugural Chief of the GWEO Group, Air Marshal Leon Phillips OAM, and represents a significant investment in Australia’s defense and deterrence capabilities. This acquisition will support the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle capability being delivered under Project LAND 400 Phase 2.

“As a trusted partner and supplier of the ADF for 30 years,” explains Dr. Ran Gozali, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems’ Executive Vice President, G.M Land & Naval Division “RAFAEL looks forward to continuing to work closely with the ADF and our Australian industry partners to deliver forward-thinking solutions and capabilities that will strengthen Australia’s defense capabilities, and foster investment in Australia’s sovereign industrial capacity.”