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Sustaining Australia's P-8A Poseidon fleet for long-term capability

The Albanese Government has guaranteed the long-term operational readiness of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P‑8A Poseidon fleet through a $291 million investment for through-life support with Boeing Defence Australia.  This investment …

Doorstop Interview, Adelaide

SUBJECTS: Defence in SA; Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility; Health; Energy; Greens Leadership; AUKUS; Australia-Indonesia Relationship; Drought. 

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…

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…

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…

Doorstop Interview, Avalon Airshow

SUBJECTS: Albanese Government Accelerates Defence Spending; First Australian HIMARS delivered; GWEO; Avalon Airshow. 

Opening Remarks, Delivery of first Australian HIMARS, Avalon Air Show, Geelong

SUBJECTS: HIMARS Capability. 

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…

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…

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. 

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…

Doorstop Interview, Cairns

SUBJECTS: RVS Takuare Recommissioning; Cairns; Indo-Pacific Partnerships