The combination of Hawkei and NASAMS creates a potent capability for the ADF

As part of its quest to introduce an advanced short-range ground-based air defence (SRGBAD) capability under Land 19 Phase 7B, the Australian Army is fielding two distinct types of launchers for the National Advanced Surface to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).

The Australianised ‘Enhanced NASAMS’ capability package integrates the Raytheon High Mobility Launcher (HML) onto the rear tray of the two-door Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light manufactured by Thales Australia in Bendigo.

The integration of the NASAMS HML onto Hawkei represents the first example of the vehicle being used as a weapons carrier, with the two-door single cab variant showing the versatility of its 2.25-tonne capacity cargo bed.