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The 2009 Defence White Paper – The Most Comprehensive White Paper of the Modern Era

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The Australian – United States Alliance

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Australia’s Commitment to the United Nations and Multilateral Engagement

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Cooperation with South East Asia and Pacific Nations

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A Globally Flexible Force

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A New Strategic Environment

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A Smarter Defence for a More Complex World

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What the White Paper Means for the Royal Australian Navy

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What the White Paper Means for the Australian Army

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What the White Paper Means for the Royal Australian Air Force

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White Paper Development Process – The Most Comprehensive Yet

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A New Defence White Paper Every Five Years

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The Largest Ever Defence Reform Program

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Remediating Shortfalls and Underinvestment in the Defence Budget

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A More Potent and Capable Submarine Fleet

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Navy to Receive Larger and More Capable Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates

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A New Era for Navy’s Fleet Air Arm

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Planning Underway for New Offshore Combatant Vessels

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Greater Strategic Sealift for Amphibious Operations

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New Class Of Heavy Landing Craft For Navy

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Navy to Acquire a New Underway Replenishment Vessel

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A Balanced and Flexible Army

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Enhanced Survivability and Mobility of Land Forces

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A Networked Army on the Battlefield

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Modernisation for Australia’s Dismounted Soldiers

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Delivering a More Potent Helicopter Fleet for the Army

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New Artillery Systems for the Army

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New Fire Support Weapons System for the Australian Army

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Protecting Australia’s Land Forces

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More Language Training for Defence Operating in the Global Village

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UAV Technology to Play a Large Role in the Future ADF

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New Focus on Non-Lethal Weapon Technology for ADF

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Equipping our Special Forces for the Future

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Government to Enhance the Incident Response Regiment

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Next Generation of Air Combat Capability for Air Force

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Enhanced Capability for Super Hornets

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Recognised Air Picture of Australia’s Primary Operational Environment to be Developed

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Improved Air Traffic Control, Navigation and Communication Systems

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New KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport Aircraft Soon to Enter Service

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Air Force All Set For Advanced Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft

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Air Force to Acquire Advanced New Maritime Patrol Aircraft

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A New Era of Uninhabited Aircraft Operations for Air Force

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New Airlift Capabilities for Air Force

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Navy to be Equipped with Land Attack Cruise Missiles

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Government Commits to Better Integration Between Reserve and Regular Service in the Australian Defence Force

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Government to Enhance the High Readiness Reserves

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An Enhanced Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capability

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Government to Acquire Satellite with Remote Sensing Capability

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Government to Integrate the Defence Intelligence Information Systems

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Enhanced UHF Satellite Communications for Deployed Forces

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New Cyber Security Operations Centre to Enhance Cyber Warfare Capability

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Enhanced Electronic Warfare Capability for Defence

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Joint Command Support System to be Enhanced

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Government to Build a Networked ADF

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Government to Enhance ADF Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Capabilities

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Government to Improve the Management of Defence Force Preparedness

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Government to Reconstitute Explosive Ordnance Warstocks

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Substantial Boost to Simulator Training For Defence 

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Government Agrees to an Output Focused Business Model for Defence

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A New Independent Advisory Board to Oversee Defence Reforms

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Changes to the Defence Funding Model

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Multi-Million Dollar Investment to Reform Defence ICT

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Government Reform to Defence Shared Services and Procurement Support Services

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DSTO Laboratories for the Future

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Investing in the Defence Force of the Future

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Government to Improve Housing for Defence Personnel and their Families

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Defence Families to Receive Improved Support

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Government Announces Additional Investment in Australian Defence Force Health Care 

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Increasing Diversity in Defence

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Reforming the Defence Workforce

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Fixing Navy’s Critical Workforce Shortfall

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Government to Invest in Aging Defence Infrastructure and Upgrading Old Accommodation

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Improved Planning for the Future Defence Estate

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Updating Defence Ranges for the Forces of Tomorrow

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Government to Replace and Consolidate Outdated Logistics Infrastructure

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Government to Enhance Logistics Infrastructure in Townsville

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Government to Enhance Logistics Infrastructure in Darwin

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Government to Enhance Operational Logistics Support Infrastructure in Western Australia

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Government to Invest in Improved Logistics Planning and Management

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Government to Deliver Billions in Savings

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The Government’s Response to the Mortimer Review

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Government to Support Defence Priority Industry Capabilities

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The Defence White Paper Delivers for Local Industry