Australian Army Procuring 14 Multi-mission Phased Array Radars

The Australian government is investing $272 million to procure 14 multi-mission phased array radars (MMPARs) for the Army, with Canberra-based CEA Technologies set to manufacture them.

The radars will support long-range fires and integrated defense monitoring, with deployment planned at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct in South Australia under the 10th Fires Brigade. The first regiment will operate Lockheed Martin's M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), while the second will use either additional HIMARS or the Thales Australia/Kongsberg Strikemaster in a maritime strike role.

The first radars are expected to be delivered in 2027.

CEA Technologies' work also includes radars for the Navy’s Hunter class frigates, the Air Force’s Joint Air Battle Management System, and Project Air 5349 Phase 6 - Advanced Growler. The company supplies phased array radars, known as CEAFA, to Royal Australian Navy Anzac class frigates for 3D search, fire control, and target classification.