Media releases

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 …

Albanese Government to accelerate development of loitering munitions

The Albanese Government is investing in the development of precision loitering munitions capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the launch of Mission Talon Strike.  As an Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) mission, Talon Strike will support the development of…

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 continues export support for Defence industry

The Albanese Government is continuing to back the defence industry, with the 2025 Australian Defence Export Catalogue featuring a record number of businesses showcasing their export-ready products. The flagship publication, which this year features 336 businesses, is a conduit for foreign…

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…

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…

Australia bolsters submarine lethality under $200 million deal

The Albanese Government is enhancing the lethality of Australia’s submarine fleet under a $200 million agreement with the United States to acquire additional quantities of state-of-the-art torpedoes. Designed for both anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare, the additional stocks of MK-48…

Guardian-class Patrol Boat RVS Takuare returned to Vanuatu

Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles met with Minister for Internal Affairs, the Hon Andrew Napuat in Cairns to mark the return of Vanuatu’s Guardian-class Patrol Boat, RVS Takuare. RVS Takuare has been undergoing repairs to the hull and an internal fit-out after…

Albanese Government invests more than $400 million to maintain Navy vessels locally

The Albanese Government has secured more work for Australians to maintain and sustain vessels for the Navy through a $400 million contract with Navantia Australia.  The seven-year contract secures about 200 local jobs, primarily in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, while underscoring the Government…

United States Marines return to the Top End for 2025

Australia is proud to welcome the 14th rotation of the United States Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D), to the Northern Territory today.  The 2025 rotation of United States Marines to the Top End continues 15 years of training and collaboration with the Australian Defence Force (ADF).…