Raytheon Australia today announced its successful support to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (TS25), the largest combined training activity between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the United States armed forces. The eleventh—and biggest—iteration of the biennial exercise brought together more than 40,000 personnel from 19 nations and two observers for three weeks of intensive, multi‑domain training across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea.

Fast facts

• People: 60+ Raytheon Australia personnel deployed from eight programs
• Systems: Support delivered across 15+ major systems
• Training: Live, virtual and constructive (LVC) effects to meet combined objectives
• Locations: Shoalwater Bay, Delamere AWR, Mount Bundy, Bradshaw FTA, RAAF Tindal, Amberley, Darwin, and more

Integrated support across air, land and joint effects

Raytheon Australia delivered on‑the‑ground technical support and realistic threat simulation to enable high‑end warfighting scenarios involving warships, aircraft, armored vehicles and artillery.

• Ground‑based air and missile defence: The Joint Battlespace Systems team supported the ADF’s first‑ever NASAMS participation at Talisman Sabre, including AMRAAM live‑fire activities at Bradshaw FTA and field‑phase support at RAAF Base Tindal.
• Electronic warfare and OPFOR: The Joint Adversarial Training and Testing Services team deployed the Electronic Warfare Learjet and six crew to Rockhampton, conducting 30+ sorties—including aerial opposing‑forces serials—to expose aircrew to realistic EW threat environments.
• Battle management and C4: Battle Management System Support Services provided in‑field BMS expertise across Adelaide, Rockhampton, Townsville, Charters Towers and Darwin. JP 2072 field service representatives delivered EPLRS subject‑matter support at High Range and Shoalwater Bay Training Areas.
• Ranges and infrastructure: Air Weapons Ranges Support delivered surveillance, communications, safety and security infrastructure at Bradshaw and Delamere AWR. The Mobile Training Threat Emitter System (MTTES) team—32 specialists—planned and executed electronic‑warfare threat emulation effects, with U.S. EW ranges personnel observing and sharing best practices.
• Test range deployment: Woomera Test Range Support Services successfully deployed instrumentation to Beecroft Weapons Range, the first WTRSS instrument deployment outside South Australia.

Leadership quotes

“Welcoming Australia’s NASAMS to Talisman Sabre for the first time was a pivotal moment,” said Amanda Selway, General Manager Joint Battlespace Systems, Raytheon Australia. “Our short‑range, ground‑based air defence field service representatives teamed with key industry partners to support the Australian Army’s 16th Regiment, delivering integrated ground‑based air and missile defence on a global stage. Our teams’ breadth of technical experience enabled timely, effective support across live‑fire, LVC and joint effects.”

“Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 was an immense undertaking and an invaluable training event for the ADF,” said Ohad Katz, Managing Director, Raytheon Australia. “We congratulate Defence and our Allied partners on a successful exercise that showcased the strength of the Australia–U.S. alliance and our sovereign defence industry. Raytheon Australia’s contribution demonstrates our commitment to delivering sovereign capabilities and directly supporting Australia’s national security.”