Small Arms

The AMR is a bolt operated, magazine-fed weapon that fires several types of 12.7mm ammunition with the capability of engaging point targets to a range of 1500 metres.

The Blaser Tactical 2 Sniper Rifle is a straight-pull, bolt-operated action rifle that feeds from a detachable four-round box magazine.

Army is introducing a new assault rifle, the enhanced F88, into 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.

F88SA2 is the latest model of the F88 Austeyr series. This is the Australian Army's standard combat weapon.

The Light Support Weapon (LSW) is employed as the primary support weapon within Army.

The H&K 417 weapon system is used by our specialist marksmen to observe and engage targets at extended ranges.

The Javelin Weapon System has been introduced to the Australian Army to engage and destroy current and anticipated enemy armour at ranges beyond that achievable with previous shoulder-fired anti-armour systems.

The 84mm MDFSW M3 is a breech loaded, percussion fired, recoil-less, shoulder controlled weapon that is highly accurate and versatile.

The General Support Machine Gun (GSMG) MAG 58 is designed for general support purposes.

The 7.62 millimetre MAXIMI is a recent addition to the Australian Army.
It is gas operated, fully automatic, air cooled and fed by a disintegrating link belt. It is capable of a high rate of effective fire against point and area targets.

The Heckler and Koch (H&K) MP5 submachine gun, developed from the G3 rifle, is the standard weapon for many police forces around the world. The weapon was selected for the counter terrorist role for Australian Special Forces.

The Self-Loading Pistol 9 millimetre Mark 3 is a short-recoil operated and magazine-fed weapon able to produce semi-automatic fire.

The Australian Army sniper is issued the SR98, with Folding Butt, which provides snipers with the capability to engage targets beyond 800 metres.