First Time AS9 Huntsman Fires during Training Course

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June 05, 2026

05 Juni 2026

AS9 Huntsman systems fires during live-fire serials at Puckapunyal Training Area during Army’s inaugural AS9 operator course (photos: Aus DoD)

Australian Army soldiers from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, conducted the first live-fire of an Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer at the School of Artillery, Victoria on 26 May 2026.

As part of Introduction into Service training, crews fired up to 150 rounds from multiple AS9 platforms, demonstrating the system’s ability to deliver accurate long-range fires while operating from protected, mobile platforms. 

Conducted less than two months after the weapons rolled off the production line, the activity marks a significant milestone in the delivery of Army’s Protected Mobile Fires capability. 

It highlights the rapid transition from Australian manufacturing to in-service use while supporting local defence industry outcomes in support of Army modernisation.

(Aus DoD)



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