Joint media releaseMinister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP The first of the fleet of new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) for the Australian Defence Force has been unveiled...
I will travel to Dili, Timor-Leste between 19–21 September as part of Australia’s recognition of the 20th anniversary of the deployment of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET).The...
Joint Media ReleaseThe Hon Alex Hawke MP, Assistant Defence Minister, Minister for International Development and the PacificThe Hon Inia Seruiratu, Minister for National Security, Defence and...
Joint Media ReleaseThe Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence IndustryThe Morrison Government’s multi-billion dollar investment to replace Army’s current fleet of mobility and reconnaissance...
The Australian Defence Force’s third Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), Sydney, has commenced its first phase of sea trials which will test the ship’s hull, propulsion and navigation systems.The initial...
As part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh, a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft has arrived in the Middle...
Soldiers from eight nations are engaging in a military skills competition in Brisbane testing the teamwork, physical stamina and mental rigour of partners across the Indo-Pacific.Exercise Hydra, an...
Up to 150 Air Force personnel will participate in the first bilateral air combat exercise between the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force.Minister for Defence,...
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) have completed the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) activity ‘Exercise Crocodile Response’ in the...
Around 85 Australian Defence Force personnel have been farewelled at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville today ahead of their upcoming deployment to the Middle East region.The ADF contingent are largely...
Australian Army soldiers and US Marines from the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF‑D) have completed a live-fire, high-end warfighting exercise in the Northern Territory.Exercise Koolendong was...
Australia is deploying a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Japan to conduct maritime surveillance in support of the international effort to enforce United Nations Security Council imposed...
Joint media releaseThe Hon Michael Sukkar MP, Minister for Housing, Assistant Treasurer Defence has entered into a contract with Shayher Group for the sale of the Bulimba Barracks site in...
Joint media releaseMichelle Landry MP, Assistant Minister for Children and FamiliesA ceremony has been held in Rockhampton today to mark the registration of an Indigenous Land Use Agreement between...
Australian Army engineers have arrived in Timor-Leste for the sixth iteration of Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk.The multilateral exercise focusses on exchanging trade-skills and supporting the growth of...
I will travel to the Pacific for a seven-day visit, from 22 to 28 August, to further enhance Australia’s regional defence engagement. My first visit to Papua New Guinea as Defence Minister will...
Joint media release The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign AffairsThe Morrison Government is reaffirming its commitment to freedom...
HMAS Hobart has become the first Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyer to fire a missile in Australian waters.Hobart fired an SM-2 Standard Missile against an unmanned target during trials off the...
Joint media release The Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Member for HasluckThe Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry, Member for Durack The remote East Pilbara...
Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP The Australian Government has today handed over the newest Guardian-class Patrol Boat Nafanua II to the...
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