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Television Interview, ABC News Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: UK defence minister resignation; Defence spending; AUKUS SARA TOMEVSKA, HOST: For the Government's view I want to now bring in Pat Conroy, the Defence Industry Minister. Pat Conroy, welcome to Afternoon Briefing. PAT CONROY: Thanks for having me. TOMEVSKA: There were some scathing…

Radio Interview, ABC RN Breakfast

Subjects: Death of Professor Richard Scolyer AO, Middle East conflict, Australian missile manufacturing, Newspoll SALLY SARA, HOST: Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong will meet with their German and UK counterparts this week, as well as official meetings in…

Radio Interview, ABC RN Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Virginia-class submarines, visit to Australia by Solomon Islands Prime Minister SALLY SARA: Well, there's fresh debate about the value of the AUKUS deal with the US and UK, after the Federal Government this week scrapped plans to buy a new Virginia-class submarine in favour of an…

Television Interview, Sky News Australia

SUBJECTS: AUKUS; nuclear-powered submarines PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: You're with First Edition on this Wednesday morning, folks. Thanks for your company. Well, the Defence Minister, Richard Marles last night put up a strident defence of AUKUS after criticism over the pact from one his own party.…

Albanese Government signs contract for more Aussie parts for Aussie-made missiles

Missiles made in Australia will now include more locally-made components as Australia takes the next step in establishing a domestic missile manufacturing industry. The Albanese Government has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin Australia to begin domestic manufacturing key guided weapons…

Radio Interview, ABC Adelaide Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Collins Class submarines; ASC workforce; AUKUS. SONYA FELDHOFF, HOST: A lot of the talk here in South Australia is about the future nuclear submarines. But, of course, the Collins Class submarines have also been made here, they’re maintained here, and we know that their life has been –…

Albanese Government to commence Collins class life of type extension

The Albanese Government is enhancing Australia’s fleet of Collins class submarines, through a life of type extension that will reduce risk, enhance capability and maximise availability for the Royal Australian Navy as Australia transitions to a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet…

Preparing Australian industry to support the Virginia class submarine combat system

AUKUS in Australia is taking another significant step forward with the Albanese Government selecting Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred Combat System Integration Partner for Australia’s future fleet of sovereign Virginia class submarines.  This partnership will provide extensive…

Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility strengthens sovereign Defence capability

In a major milestone for Australia’s sovereign defence sustainment capability, the Albanese and Malinauskas Governments have officially opened the $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Edinburgh, South Australia.  The first of its…

Albanese Government signs Defence MOU with Norway, helping make Australia more self reliant and boosting regional security

The Albanese Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian government, to further support the acquisition and domestic manufacturing of missiles in Australia. The multilateral arrangement will enhance information sharing and collaboration between Australia, Norway and…

Albanese Government delivering for Defence and our veterans

The 2026-27 Budget delivers on the Albanese Labor Government’s recently released 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program outlining an additional $14 billion over the next four years and $53 billion over the decade that the government has invested in Defence in recognition…

Australia takes leap forward in self-reliance with launch of rocket motor manufacturing

The Albanese Government is strengthening the nation’s sovereign defence industrial base, resilience and self-reliance by investing an initial $126.9 million to establish solid rocket motor production in Australia. Solid rocket motors provide the propulsion required for most guided weapons, and are…