Media releases

Honouring those who served in Afghanistan 25 years on

A national commemoration service will be held in Canberra on Sunday, 11 October 2026 to honour the service and sacrifice of those who served in Afghanistan, 25 years to the day from when the first Australian boots landed on Afghan soil. The national service will be held at the Australian War…

Travel to United States

Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil, will travel to the United States this week to represent the Albanese Government at the Australian American Leadership Dialogue (AALD). Held annually since 1993, the AALD brings together senior Australian and American leaders to exchange perspectives on…

Australia achieves landmark prototype missile defence live fire

The Albanese Government continues to accelerate the introduction of integrated air and missile defence capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with the successful live‑firing of a medium-range ground-based air defence system by Australia and the United States – supported by local…

Strengthening cooperation on defence and security with India

Australia and India will strengthen cooperation on defence and security to support our shared vision for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.   Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India met in Melbourne today and announced a…

Third Mission Syracuse contract to boost counter-drone capability

The Albanese Government is continuing to bolster the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) counter-drone capabilities, announcing an additional contract under the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Mission Syracuse. This latest contract has been awarded to Electro Optic Systems (EOS)…

Australia and Fiji sign historic Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance

Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, signed two historic treaties in Suva today – the Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance. These treaties represent one of the most significant endeavours Australia has undertaken with any country. They will transform Australia…

Travel to Türkiye for the 2026 NATO summit

Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, Pat Conroy MP, will travel to Türkiye this week to represent Australia at the NATO Leaders’ Summit. Minister Conroy’s attendance at the 77th NATO Summit demonstrates Australia’s strong longstanding partnership with NATO and…

Major milestone in support of Australian Defence industry and jobs

More than $22 million has been awarded to 60 Australian businesses in the latest round of the Defence Industry Development Grants program, as the Albanese Government continues to strengthen sovereign capability, increase defence self-reliance, and support skilled jobs across Australia. The grants,…

Rebuilding Defence capability to keep Australians safe

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to fundamentally reset the development, acquisition and sustainment of Defence capability projects to ensure the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is equipped to keep our nation safe.  Since 2022, the Albanese Government has undertaken the…

2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy

The Albanese Government has released the 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy, outlining how we will strengthen Australia’s sovereign defence industrial base and boost self-reliance. Building on the record defence spending outlined in the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated…

Australia and Canada sign landmark agreement on Over the Horizon Radar export

The Albanese Government has delivered the nation’s largest ever defence export, with the signing of a government-to-government arrangement with Canada to export an Australian Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) system.  This $2.5 billion agreement marks the first international sale of Australia’s…

Australia boosts support for Ukraine's defence

The Albanese Government will provide an additional $100 million in assistance to Ukraine for critical military equipment, as the country continues its fight against Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked invasion.  Following a commitment of $50 million to the Prioritised Ukraine…