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This investment … The Hon Richard Marles MP 16 May 25 Doorstop Interview, Adelaide SUBJECTS: Defence in SA; Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility; Health; Energy; Greens Leadership; AUKUS; Australia-Indonesia Relationship; Drought. The Hon Richard Marles MP 16 May 25 SA's $200M Defence Megastructure takes shape with Whyalla Steel Almost 2000 tonnes of structural steel, more than half of which came from the Whyalla Steelworks, have been erected to complete the frame of a giant four bay aircraft hangar in northern Adelaide to facilitate the specialist maintenance of the Australian Defence Force’s Boeing 737 variant military… Anthony Albanese | The Hon Richard Marles MP & others 25 Apr 25 Honouring and reflecting on those who have served Today, as the Last Post cuts the silence of dawn, we pause to honour and reflect on more than a century of Defence service and sacrifice.110 years ago today, Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the beaches of Gallipoli under heavy fire, in the battle that would begin the Anzac legend.Little… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP & others 25 Mar 25 Albanese Government grows and accelerates Defence spending There is no greater responsibility for the Albanese Labor Government than keeping Australians safe and securing our nation’s future during a time of global uncertainty. As the Government announced last year, we are investing an additional $50.3 billion into the Australian Defence Force (ADF… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 24 Mar 25 Doorstop Interview, Avalon Airshow SUBJECTS: Albanese Government Accelerates Defence Spending; First Australian HIMARS delivered; GWEO; Avalon Airshow. The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 24 Mar 25 Opening Remarks, Delivery of first Australian HIMARS, Avalon Air Show, Geelong SUBJECTS: HIMARS Capability. The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 24 Mar 25 Government delivers first Australian HIMARS From today, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is equipped with a world‑leading long‑range precision strike capability – a direct result of the Albanese Government’s additional investments in Defence. In response to the Defence Strategic Review (DSR), the Albanese Government announced $1.6 billion… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 21 Mar 25 Mission success for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile testing The Albanese Government has delivered on a commitment to significantly upgrade the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) maritime strike capability following a successful live firing of the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The LRASM is now ready for operational use after the operational… The Hon Richard Marles MP 21 Mar 25 Doorstop Interview, Geelong SUBJECT/S: 2025 Avalon Air Show. JOURNALIST: I really enjoyed your comment about the astronauts, Richard, so maybe you can just talk to that. RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Charlie Duke? JOURNALIST: Yeah, just something a little quirky, especially for the kids. The Hon Richard Marles MP 21 Mar 25 Launch of the 2025 Avalon Air Show This is the 16th edition of the Air Show, and we are really excited. For me, it's my world's colliding – it's where I'm both Minister for Defence but also the local member. And from the perspective of Defence, this is a really significant event. As Justin said, there will be 900 exhibitors, which… The Hon Richard Marles MP 20 Mar 25 Doorstop Interview, Cairns SUBJECTS: RVS Takuare Recommissioning; Cairns; Indo-Pacific Partnerships