Plans for Australia's new $7 billion Redback infantry fighting vehicles have been stolen and posted online by Iran-backed hackers following a spate of attacks on Israeli arms companies.

Cyber Toufan, a hacking group believed to have ties to the Iranian state, posted classified 3D renderings and technical details of the next generation fighting vehicles on Telegram.

The group claimed to have stolen confidential data from 17 Israeli defence companies in a major cyberattack carried out after it gained access to supply chain firm MAYA Technologies over a year ago.

Israel’s Elbit Systems, which was contracted to provide hi-tech weapons turrets for the Redbacks, was among the companies targetted.

Skynews.com.au has contacted Elbit Systems for comment.

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