Defence has awarded CEA Technologies a $272 million contract to deliver up to 14 multi-mission phased array radars (MMPARs) for the Australian Army as part of Project Land 8113 Phase 2.
"CEA Technologies is one of Defence’s most critical suppliers. These domestically manufactured radars are testament to the ingenuity and expertise in Australia’s defence industry," said the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy.
CEA Technologies will deliver the MMPAR radars to the 10th Fires Brigade at the Edinburgh Defence precinct in South Australia from 2027.
Once operational, the radars will support both of the long-range fires regiments within 10th Brigade. The first long-range fires regiment will operate Lockheed Martin-built M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) while the second will use either more HIMARS or the Thales Australia/Kongsberg Strikemaster in the maritime strike role.
The MMPAR's are the latest addition to CEA Technologies' workload which also includes radars and associated systems for Navy's Hunter class frigates, Air Force's Joint Air Battle Management System, and Project Air 5349 Phase 6 - Advanced Growler.