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Projects of Concern Summit held in Canberra

A Projects of Concern Summit was held today on the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY-CMATS). The summit discussed the integrated master schedule, completion of a test readiness review and commencement of software testing. All parties agreed to continue executing the agreed…

Australian Government announces acquisition of precision loitering munition

Australian soldiers will be equipped with the Switchblade 300 precision loitering munition, providing a critical combat edge and adding to drone capabilities available to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).  The acquisition of the Switchblade 300 boosts the ADF’s arsenal of drones, including…

$4 Million to help deliver cutting-edge Defence capabilities and a future made In Australia

The Albanese Government will continue fast-tracking the development and deployment of innovative defence technologies through a $4 million ‘pitch day’ that also underscores a commitment to investing in a future made in Australia. The pitch day is an initiative of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities…

Address to the AIDN National Gala Dinner

I’d like to begin by thanking Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Violet Sheridan for her Welcome to Country, and acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region.  As the…

Radio Interview, 2HD Newcastle

Subjects: BILATERAL SECURITY AGREEMENT, STRENGTHENING AUSTRALIA’S RELATIONS WITH THE PACIFIC, VISIT TO THE SITE OF THE LANDSLIDE IN ENGA PROVINCE, NUCLEAR ENERGY. RICHARD KING:  On the shortest day of the year, it's 19 past 6 now, Friday morning with Richard King. Politicians of, well, all…

Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Visit to the site of the landslide in Enga Province, Security in the Pacific, Guardian class patrol boats, Liberal Party nuclear energy policy. GREG JENNETT: Pat Conroy; we now have a long list of locations that you’ve joined us from – we’ll add Papua New Guinea and Port Moresby to it.…

Additional support for Papua New Guinea landslide recovery

The Australian Government will provide a further package of support to assist the Papua New Guinea-led recovery response to the devastating landslide in Enga Province. Announced during a visit to the site of the landslide in Mulitaka with PNG Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph and Enga Governor Sir…

Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum

This week, we will travel to Papua New Guinea to attend the 30th Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum. As neighbours, friends and equals, the relationship between Australia and Papua New Guinea is more important than ever. The Ministerial Forum is an opportunity for Ministers from a range…

New grant program to grow Australian defence industry

The Albanese Government is delivering its commitment to grow Australia’s thriving defence industry, through a new $150 million industry grant program. The Defence Industry Development Grant (DIDG) program, announced in the Defence Industry Development Strategy, will soon be open for applications.…

Radio interview, RN Drive with Patricia Karvelas

E&OE TRANSCRIPTINTERVIEW WITH PATRICIA KARVELAS ABC RADIO NATIONAL MONDAY, 10 JUNE 2024 SUBJECTS: HAMAS-Israel conflict, Greens misinformation, Australian Defence contracts. PATRICIA KARVELAS: The Albanese Government is under pressure over millions of dollars in contracts and subcontracts to…

Government approves next phase of Collins Class life-of-type extension

HMAS Farncomb will be the first of Australia’s six Collins class submarines to undergo sustainment and capability enhancement under a life-of-type extension program being implemented by the Albanese Government. The life-of-type extension program is part of the Government’s commitment to invest $4…

Q&A 2024 ASPI Defence Conference

SUBJECTS: ASCA, Defence innovation, non-citizens serving in the military, Record spending on Defence. JOURNALIST: Thank you very much for your keynote address, Minister. I would like to ask a little bit more about ASCA and the way that has actually been implemented versus what was the concept for…