Special Forces to receive $1 billion upgrade under Project Greyfin

The Australian Government will equip Australia’s special operations forces with enhanced equipment and technology in the second stage of the $1 billion Project Greyfin. This second stage focuses on innovation, research, science and technology to help Australia’s special operators address unique problems.</span>

The Australian Government will equip Australia’s special operations forces with enhanced equipment and technology in the second stage of the $1 billion Project Greyfin. This second stage focuses on innovation, research, science and technology to help Australia’s special operators address unique problems.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Project would deliver highly specialised communications and intelligence equipment, new water and land vehicles, tactical equipment and weapons and new facilities.

“Our special forces and commandos are the best in the world at what they do and we’re committed to ensuring they’ve got the right kit to do their jobs,” the Prime Minister said. “Our special forces and commandos defend Australia and our interests 24 hours a day and Project Greyfin will keep them at the cutting edge.

“Not only do these upgrades help keep Australians safe, they mean more investment in the jobs and skills right here at home that make this equipment.

Since announcing Project Greyfin in 2019, Defence has been focused on bolstering specialist equipment and aiming to enhance communications, surveillance and counter-terrorism capabilities for Special Operations Command personnel.

This second stage of the project will aim to update Special Operations Command and control with a focus on agility and strategic posture.

Minister for Defence Peter Dutton said Project Greyfin would help Australia’s Special Operations Command better respond to threats at home and across our region.

“Given the rapidly evolving strategic and threat environment facing Australia, special forces troops need the best gear,” said Minister Dutton. “And it’s equally important that Defence is agile enough to get this equipment to the troops, when they need it.

“Australia’s Special Operations Command – the Special Air Service Regiment, 1st and 2nd Commando Regiments, Special Operations Engineer Regiment and the Special Operations Logistic Squadron – need to be ready to deploy on operations anywhere in the world, at short notice, and in very uncertain conditions.

“The first stage of funding enabled our special forces to remedy lower complexity shortfalls in their capability. The second stage focuses on cutting edge innovation, research, science and technology, to better equip our forces and help them solve unique problems.”