Login
iscover
American defence contractor L3Harris Technologies will supply robotic explosive ordnance disposal systems to the Australian Defence Force under a $30 million contract.
To continue reading the rest of this article, please log in.
Create free account to get unlimited news articles and more!
L3Harris was the successful tenderer to provide up to 80 medium-sized T4 and large-sized T7 robots to commence in late 2023, as part of the ADF LAND 154 program.
The robots are designed to enhance explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit capabilities in improvised explosive device neutralisation and exploitation as well as route clearance.
L3Harris space and airborne systems president Ed Zoiss said two agreements have preceded the current contract with the ADF.
“We’re honoured the Australian Defence Force has put its trust in us to help safeguard its personnel,” he said.
“The trust in our systems for EOD capabilities is growing around the globe, with units deployed by the UK, US, and now Australia.
“Following the ADF contract award, we plan to establish a local service centre in Australia that will act as a repair hub for all robots within the Asia-Pacific region.”
L3Harris robots are also being deployed to the United Kingdom as the UK Ministry of Defence replaces its legacy fleet of robots with 122 T7s for Project Starter.
In addition, the US Air Force has ordered more than 100 T7s to support global EOD missions since June 2021.
