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Government invests in Bendigo with new Bushmasters

The Albanese Government is continuing to support local jobs in Bendigo with a $45 million contract to build an additional 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles. Thales Australia will build the Bushmaster vehicles in Bendigo, supporting hundreds of jobs in the local economy and many more jobs…

Television Interview, Sky News Afternoon Agenda

SUBJECTS: Assassination attempt on Former President Trump, $250 million package to Ukraine, SYPAQ drones supplying the ADF and Ukraine.  TOM CONNELL, HOST: Joining me now for more on this, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy. Thanks for your time, what was your reaction when you saw this…

Press Conference, Sypaq Systems, Melbourne

MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY PAT CONROY: You just have to look around the world to understand the impact of drones on modern warfare. Whether it's in Ukraine or other recent conflicts, drones are changing the battlefield every day. And that's why it's so important to support the Australian Defence…

Albanese Government invests over $100 million to deliver next generation drones

The Albanese Government will invest over $100 million to boost the ADF’s arsenal of drones, ensuring Australian military personnel are provided with cutting-edge lethal and non-lethal capabilities and underscoring an unwavering commitment to National Defence. The acquisition of two small uncrewed…

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…