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Major milestone for Defence Innovation Hub

In a significant milestone, the Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP has announced the first Defence Innovation Hub investments since the launch of the program in December 2016. Minister Pyne said these investments show the Turnbull Government’s commitment to spending our…

Land 400 big guns hit the Capital

The Army’s iconic Land 400 Phase 2 project has come to Canberra for air transportability trials. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the contenders will be tested using C-17 aircraft at RAAF Fairbairn. “The C-17 air transportability trials are part of the Risk…

$500 million for enhanced satellite capability

Minister for Defence Industry & Minister for Defence - Joint Media Release The Turnbull Government has announced a $500 million investment to improve Australia’s space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, to support ADF operations around the world and at home…

Defence accepts delivery of first Air Warfare Destroyer Hobart

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today attended a ceremony at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide to mark the Government’s provisional acceptance of the first Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Hobart. Minister Pyne said Hobart is the first of three AWD’s being built and…

Australian company world-leader in global supply chain

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, congratulated Lovitt Technologies Australia (Lovitt) on its performance in being selected in Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ top two per cent of suppliers for 2016 globally. Minister Pyne said Lovitt with its 80 strong staff is an exemplar of…

Industry briefings on proposals to grow Australia's shipbuilding industry

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, welcomed the industry briefing on the Naval Shipbuilding College Request for Proposal, held in Canberra today. Minister Pyne said the Naval Shipbuilding College – the first phase of which would be worth up to $25 million - would be…

Future Submarine Industry Day arrives in Perth

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today welcomed the latest of the Future Submarine Program Australian Industry days to Perth. The $50 billion investment in Australia’s Future Submarine Program will directly create and sustain around 1,100 jobs and a further 1,700 jobs…

Minister observes Land 400 live firing

The two companies vying to build Australia's next generation Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles have been put through their paces at a live firing exercise at the Puckapunyal Army Base in Victoria. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, observed the live firing…

Export opportunities enhanced for Australian companies

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the signing of new Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program Agreements with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.  Minister Pyne said Northrop Grumman joined the program in 2011 and BAE Systems in 2012. Both prime companies have…

CEDA State of the Nation 2017

It’s a pleasure to have the opportunity to address CEDA’s thirty-eighth State of the Nation conference. I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all the work you do to promote policy debate across the country. Today I want to outline the Australian Government’s defence industry policy…

Australian made cabins to protect our F-35 ground teams

  Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced Defence had signed a contract worth $37.5 million with Lockheed Martin Australia to provide portable facilities which will house top secret systems and support staff for Air Force operations deployed overseas,…

New small unmanned aerial systems for ADF

A new world-class surveillance and reconnaissance capability acquired by Defence will give our soldiers an edge on the front line. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, and Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the $101 million investment into…