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Update on Projects of Concern

The Australian Government has listed a new defence project as a Project of Concern: the Satellite Ground Station – East and Wideband SATCOM Network Management System. While infrastructure for the project has been delivered, including three large ground antennae, it is facing ongoing schedule delays…

New Bushmasters for the Australian Defence Force

The Australian Government has signed a $160 million contract with Thales Australia to deliver an additional 78 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the Australian Defence Force. Bushmasters will continue to be manufactured in Bendigo, Victoria, with the first delivery expected in 2024.…

Doorstop interview, Henderson, WA

SUBJECTS: Albanese Government’s investment in Defence Industry Pathways Program; Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; Soldier On; Afghanistan Inquiry.

New investment in skills paves the way for AUKUS workforce

The Albanese Government’s Budget invests nearly $150 million to start delivering the skills and workforce we need to deliver Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program through AUKUS. The AUKUS plan for Australia to acquire and manufacture nuclear-powered submarines will create around 20,000…

Investing in Australia's national defence

Australia is facing the most difficult strategic circumstances since the Second World War. To meet these challenges we must invest in Defence, including through the acceleration of important capabilities and activities, and the reprioritisation of those which are no longer fit for purpose. Building…

Delivering for a peaceful, prosperous and resilient Pacific

The Albanese Government is delivering a transformational package of support to the Pacific to respond to Pacific priorities and ensure our shared interests in a peaceful, prosperous and resilient region. Building on our longstanding contributions to regional stability, we are deepening connections…

Transcript, Doorstop in Brisbane, Rheinmetall Defence Australia

Subjects: Multi-Ammunition Soft-Kill System, increased protection from missile attack for navy vessels, defence jobs, Defence Strategic Review, Pacific budget speculation, Vanuatu security agreement, infantry fighting vehicles, missile types, exports, local manufacturing

Moving ahead to manufacture long-range weapons and munitions in Australia

The Albanese Government is delivering on the priorities of the Defence Strategic Review. Today, the Government has appointed the head of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise. The GWEO Enterprise will accelerate the establishment of a local long-range guided weapons and…

Australia secures anti-ship missile capability

The Albanese Government has committed $180 million over the next 5 years to modernise the anti-ship missile defence capabilities on Royal Australian Navy ships. Rheinmetall Defence Australia signed a contract to build Multi-Ammunition Soft-Kill System (MASS), to equip Anzac Class frigates and…

Queensland to manufacture new bomb disposal robots

The Albanese Government has signed a $46 million contract with a Queensland company to deliver up to 80 new explosive ordnance disposal robots for Australia’s sailors, soldiers and aviators. The new robots, to be manufactured by L3Harris Micreo, will carry cameras and sensors that have an improved…

Interview with Andy Park, ABC Radio National Drive

Subjects: Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, strategic environment, Defence acquisition, autonomous platforms, spending on defence innovation, creating Australian jobs, contingency costings, consultancy fees ANDY PARK: Well, around three and a half billion dollars will be spent over the…

Doorstop Interview, Garden Island, NSW

SUBJECTS: Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator establishment; Defence Strategic Review; AUKUS.