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A step closer to exporting Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to Germany

The Albanese Government has taken a significant step towards securing a major defence export deal, for Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles made in Queensland for the German Army. The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, and his German counterpart, the Parliamentary State Secretary…

Interview with Tom Connell, Sky News

SUBJECTS: Tomahawk missiles; AUKUS TOM CONNELL: Well, let's return to our story on these Tomahawk missiles. First, it was the submarine announcement, but this does show that AUKUS is more than just about submarines. Joining me now, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy. Thanks very much for your…

Interview with Michael Rowland, ABC News Breakfast

MICHAEL ROWLAND:  Breaking news that has just come in the past few minutes -the US State department approving the possible sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Australia. It is all part of that AUKUS subs pact. To find out more, let's bring in the Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy. What can…

Transcript - In Conversation with Christopher Pyne

THE HON CHRISTOPHER PYNE, HOST: I think the first thing that I’d like to kick off on is why are the nuclear-powered submarine more military capable than any other submarine on the globe?

Nadia Mitsopoulos, ABC Radio Perth

SUBJECTS: Paul Keating’s comments; economic benefit of submarines; nuclear industry in Australia; disposing of nuclear waste; skilling up the workforce. NADIA MITSOPOULOS: Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy was also at that media conference, and I caught up with him a little earlier this morning…

Doorstop Interview, HMAS Stirling, WA

SUBJECTS: AUKUS RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Well, it's fantastic to be here at HMAS Stirling, Fleet Base West. I'm here today with my Ministerial colleagues: Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, Minister for Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh. I'm also here with Vice Admiral Jonathan…

Press conference - Osborne, South Australia

PETER MALINAUSKAS, PREMIER OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Welcome to Osborne in Port Adelaide, the home of naval shipbuilding here in Australia. I am exceptionally pleased to be here this morning with none other than the Minister for Defence and the Acting Prime Minister of the nation, Richard Marles.

Interview with Glen Bartholomew, ABC News Radio

SUBJECTS: AUKUS agreement, defence funding, upskilling Australians GLEN BARTHOLOMEW: Well, Acting Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles, will be in Adelaide today signing a cooperation agreement outlining the AUKUS agreement that will see the construction of the country’s eight…

Commonwealth and South Australia sign submarine Cooperation Agreement

The Albanese Government and the Malinauskas Government have today signed a Cooperation Agreement, outlining our respective governments’ commitment to supporting the construction of Australia’s next-generation conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines in Adelaide. The Acting Prime Minister…

Interview with Warwick Long, ABC Melbourne Drive

WARWICK LONG: Pat Conroy is the Minister for Defence Industry and can join you now on the program. Pat Conroy, Welcome to Drive. MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY, THE HON PAT CONROY MP: Thank you for having me. LONG: Is it worth it?

Interview with Neil Breen, 4BC Brisbane

NEIL BREEN: Okay, so the three countries, they made the significant announcement today that it's happening, happening. And we're going to get three to five subs that we can buy the Virginia Class subs off the United States to tide us over. We're still not going to get them for several years. Then…

Interview with Tom Elliott, 3AW Drive

TOM ELLIOTT:  The Minister for Defence Industry joins us. Pat Conroy, good afternoon. MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY, THE HON PAT CONROY MP:  G’day, how are you? ELLIOTT:  Well, I’m very well, thank you. Thank you for joining us. This project to buy not one but two classes of nuclear submarines,…