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Thanks for your company. And there was… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP & others 12 Feb 25 Press Conference, Canberra SUBJECT/S: Investing in Australian-made radars to support Army’s long-range fires capability; Cook Islands; USAID; Oscar Jenkins; Trade; Trump Administration. The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher & others 12 Feb 25 Investing in Australian-made radars to support Army’s long-range fires capability The Albanese Government is investing an additional $272 million to support local defence industry and Australian jobs, through the procurement of up to 14 multi-mission phased array radars (MMPARs) for the Australian Army. Canberra-based CEA Technologies will produce the phased array radars,… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator the Hon Penny Wong & others 12 Feb 25 Further cyber sanctions in response to Medibank Private cyberattack The Albanese Government has imposed additional cyber sanctions in response to the 2022 cyberattack against Medibank Private. The attack affected millions of Medibank’s customers whose personal and sensitive medical information was stolen. Some records were published on the dark web. This is the… The Hon Richard Marles MP 11 Feb 25 Television Interview, ABC, 7.30 SUBJECTS: Trump Administration; Trade; AUKUS. HOST, SARAH FERGUSON: The Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles was in Washington on the weekend and he joins me now. Defence Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, welcome to the program. DEPUTY PRIME… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 11 Feb 25 New head of ASCA appointed The Albanese Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Brigadier Hugh Meggitt as the next head of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) for the Australian Defence Force.Brigadier Meggitt brings a wealth of expertise across innovation, capability delivery, and… The Hon Richard Marles MP 10 Feb 25 Television Interview, ABC, Afternoon Briefing SUBJECTS: Trump Administration; Trade; AUKUS. PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Well, the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has been in Washington over the weekend talking AUKUS. I spoke to him before question time, just before the Prime Minister revealed his phone call. Richard Marles, welcome to… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 10 Feb 25 Australian defence industry reaping the benefits of AUKUS trade reforms Australian businesses are already seeing the benefits of the export licence-free environment the Albanese Government established with the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) on 1 September 2024. In less than six months, these generational reforms have provided over 210 companies across… The Hon Richard Marles MP 8 Feb 25 Doorstop, Arlington Virginia SUBJECTS: Meeting with Secretary Hegseth; US-Australia Alliance; AUKUS; Trade; Middle East Conflict; USAID. The Hon Richard Marles MP 8 Feb 25 Opening Remarks, Meeting with US Secretary of Defense, Washington DC PETE HEGSETH, US SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: Welcome, Mr Deputy Prime Minister. Thank you so much. It’s our first in person meeting, we had the chance to speak over the phone, but just grateful that you made the trip. And even more meaningful, we’re headed to Arlington National Cemetery after this to lay… The Hon Richard Marles MP 6 Feb 25 Visit to the United States Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles will travel to the United States on 6 – 7 February to meet members of the Trump Administration. In Washington DC, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet his counterpart US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and other senior Administration…