Media releases

$19 million to help more Aussie businesses join US submarine supply chain

The Albanese Government is delivering more opportunities for Australian businesses to secure high-value manufacturing contracts in the United States submarine industrial base, thanks to a $19 million investment in the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) Pilot. The Albanese…

Supporting a safe and strong Tonga

Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil, will travel to the Kingdom of Tonga today to represent the Australian Government at the commissioning ceremony for His Majesty’s Armed Forces’ new landing craft, VOEA Late, at the Masefield Naval Base.  Delivered under the Albanese Government’s…

Australia and United States sign Joint Statement of Intent on guided weapons

Australia and the United States have taken another step towards co-production of guided weapons with the signing of a Joint Statement of Intent and the opening of a new joint office to enhance bilateral cooperation in this critical domain. These initiatives are underpinned by the Albanese…

Annual Cyber Threat Report highlights persistent threat to individuals and across the Australian economy

The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2024-25 highlights the persistent threat of malicious cyber activity to the nation, underscoring the urgency of action by all Australians and Australian businesses to raise the nation’s cyber defences. This year’s report…

Travel to the United States

This week I will travel to the United States to meet senior officials from the Trump Administration, members of Congress, and key defence industry leaders. Australia and the United States share a longstanding alliance. The United States is Australia’s principal strategic partner. Together, we play…

Indian Defence Minister Visits Australia

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will today welcome the Indian Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, to Australia for his first official visit. Australia and India are top-tier security partners and our defence cooperation delivers practical…

Australia and Singapore Enhance Defence Cooperation

Australia and Singapore have agreed to upgrade our defence and security partnership, as part of the enhanced bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard…

Visit by Singapore's Minister for Defence

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will today welcome Singapore’s Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing, to Australia. During the visit, the Ministers will meet to discuss opportunities to further deepen our long-standing defence partnership. This year marks the…

New era of attack aviation arrives in Townsville

The Australian Army’s new attack helicopters have landed in Australia, with the delivery of the first two AH-64E Apaches to RAAF Base Townsville. Acquired through foreign military sales with the United States, the Apache provides critical aviation effects including reconnaissance, communications…

Travel to Fiji

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to the Republic of Fiji from 2 - 4 October 2025 to meet with Fiji’s Minister for Defence and Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon Pio Tikoduadua MP.  Australia deeply values our close security and defence partnership with Fiji,…

Visit by New Zealand Minister of Defence

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will welcome New Zealand Minister of Defence, The Hon Judith Collins KC, to Australia today for a bilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting. Australia and New Zealand are closer than ever, tightly bound by our shared history, deep people-to…

Independent Defence and Veterans' Commission up and running

The Albanese Government is implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide to reduce suicide and suicidality among current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members. Today, the Defence and Veterans’ Service …