Media releases

Singleton upgrades create new opportunities in Hunter Region

Joint media release Senator for New South Wales, Senator Hollie Hughes Local contractors in the Hunter region will receive a boost from a $42.2 million overhaul of facilities at the iconic Singleton Military Base, with construction due to start this week. In a move that will aid the Hunter…

$1.1 billion investment commences at RAAF Base Tindal

Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP Senator for the Northern Territory,  Dr Sam McMahon The Morrison Government’s $1.1 billion program of works at the RAAF Base Tindal has commenced today. This will create hundreds of local jobs while ensuring the…

NSW company to provide mobile weapons training simulation system

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Minister for Defence visits the Top End

Over the period 6-10 September, I will be visiting a number of Defence establishments across the Northern Territory, engaging with local industry and observing the Australian Army’s annual bilateral exercise with the US Marines, Exercise Koolendong. Recognising the strategic importance of the…

Army personnel farewelled ahead of Middle East deployment

More than 85 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have been farewelled at RAAF Base Amberley today ahead of their upcoming deployment to the Middle East Region.   The ADF contingent, comprised of Army’s 17th Sustainment Brigade and other units across Australia, will deploy on a six-month…

Skilling Australia's Defence Industry Grants Program launched

Small-to-medium businesses will be able to apply for grants of up to half a million dollars from today after Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price launched the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) Grants program. The Morrison Government’s SADI program will deliver $39 million over the…

New report shows Australians can fight back against cyber criminals

Joint media release Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Peter Dutton MP     A new report has revealed how Australians can fight back against cybercriminals and protecting themselves with the help of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). The ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report: July…

Lifting the cyber security of the Internet of Things: voluntary Code of Practice

Joint media release Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Peter Dutton MP   The Morrison Government has today released a voluntary Code of Practice to improve the security of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Australia – including everyday devices such as smart fridges, smart televisions, baby…

Hawkei ready to enter full rate production

Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP Senator for Victoria, Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson   Army’s new Australian-designed and built Hawkei protected vehicle is ready to enter full-rate production at Thales’ Protected Vehicles facility in Bendigo,…

Request for Tender release for Protected Mobile Fires

Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP Senator for Victoria, Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson   The Morrison Government’s 2019 election commitment to build 30 self-propelled howitzers, creating up to 350 jobs, is progressing on schedule with the release of…

Super Hornet and Growler engine contract creates opportunities for Australian industry

Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP   An innovative local Australian business has increased its share of complex maintenance work on the engines that power the RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. TAE Aerospace is an Australian…

Morrison Government creating new jobs through its Hunter Class Frigates Program

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