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Interview with Ray Hadley, Radio 2GB-4BC

RAY HADLEY:Every Thursday we speak to the Minister for Defence and Member for Dickson Peter Dutton. And the Minister is online right now in Queensland. Minister, good morning. PETER DUTTON:Good morning Ray. RAY HADLEY:How many days to go of isolation for you? PETER DUTTON:Day 13 of quarantine today…

Australia and US partner to spearhead precision strike missile capability

The Australian Defence Force and the United States Armed Forces will partner to develop a new precision missile capability to further interoperability and modernise both militaries. Australia’s participation in the US led Precision Strike Missile co-development program contributes to both nations’…

Defence's Joint Air Battle Management System reaches new milestone

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150 continuous years of Australian Artillery

Joint media release: Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee   The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) today marked the 150th Anniversary of Australian Artillery. A Commemorative Service was held in celebration to honour past and serving members of the Royal…

Doorstop Interview, Gold Coast

PETER DUTTON: I want to say thank you very much to the 20,000 Australian Defence Force personnel who since March of last year have been providing support to each state and jurisdiction to keep Australians safe and to help us get to the other side of COVID as quickly as possible. Obviously, the New…

Australian Defence Force support for Greater Sydney

This afternoon Defence received a request from Emergency Management Australia on behalf of the NSW State Emergency Operations Centre to provide Australian Defence Force personnel to support the NSW Police with their response to the COVID-19 situation in Greater Sydney. Up to 300 Defence personnel…

Defence explores options for Space Electronic Warfare

The Morrison Government has established Defence Project 9358 to explore options for the acquisition of a ground-based Space Electronic Warfare capability.The 2020 Defence Strategic Update highlighted that assured access to the space domain is critical to warfighting effectiveness. A Space…

Australia joins international partners in attribution of malicious cyber activity to China

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National day of commemoration consultation

Australia joined its allies in the Middle East after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. On 11 July 2021, I confirmed that after twenty years, all Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel had departed Afghanistan, bringing our nation’s longest war to a close. A national day of…

Address at Catalina A24-50 commemorative ceremony, Cairns

Ladies and gentlemen, it's a great honour to be here with you today. I'd like to firstly acknowledge the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Hupfeld as well as Lou. Thank you very much both for being here today. Your Excellency, Ambassador Legowo, thank you so much for being here and to your wife as…

Doorstop Interview, Far North Queensland

PETER DUTTON: It's a great honour to be back in Cairns. I want to say thank you very much to the Air Force and to the Australian Defence Force for honouring 10 men and also their descendants and family members. This is a very special commemoration and point of reflection here in Cairns and I hope…

Cutting edge Digital Terminal Control System upgrade

The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Digital Terminal Control System is set to receive a $70 million upgrade with Collins Aerospace supplying the next generation Digital Terminal Control System (NextGen DTCS). The NextGen DTCS will enable users to rapidly identify and engage threats accurately,…