A new National Electronic Warfare Centre will be established as part of a $5 million initiative to grow the Electronic Warfare (EW) defence workforce.Jointly funded by Defence and Flinders University...
Joint media releaseMinister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MPIn the latest milestone for the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Australia has handed over the newest Guardian-class Patrol...
The Australian Army has been presented with the Theatre Honour East Timor 1999-2003 during a parade in Canberra, as part of its 119th birthday celebration.Presented by the Governor-General, His...
Joint media releaseSenator the Hon Marise PayneMinister for Foreign AffairsAustralia welcomes the announcement that the United States and the Taliban have signed an agreement on steps...
In a moving ceremony Navy’s final Air Warfare Destroyer, NUSHIP Sydney, has been officially handed over to Defence.NUSHIP Sydney is the final of the three ships being delivered by the Air Warfare...
Australia’s F-35A Lightning II capability has taken a step forward with the opening of the Australian and United Kingdom (UK) F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory.Located at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida...
Following my meeting with French Minister of Defence Florence Parly in Munich, I welcome the French Government’s continued commitment to maximising Australian industry involvement in the Future...
Joint media releasePrime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MPMinister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP
The Australian Government is investing $1.6 billion to ensure the Australian...
Defence has been recognised for its significant work improving gender equity with the Athena Scientific Women’s Academic Network (SWAN) Institutional Bronze Award.The Athena SWAN Award, presented to...
Joint media releaseMinister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP Geelong company Universal Motion Simulator Pty Ltd has been awarded a $21.4 million support contract for the...
Australia is deploying a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft in support of the international effort to enforce United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea....
ASEAN sits at the heart of the Indo-Pacific region and plays a central role in regional security. Its significance is increasing as the strategic environment in the region becomes more contested...
Joint media releaseMinister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP An Australian company has been awarded a contract to build the seating frames for the Australian Army’s new Boxer 8x8...
Joint media releaseAssistant Defence Minister, the Hon Alex Hawke MP Assistant Defence Minister, the Hon Alex Hawke MP today announced in Sydney the combined Australian Defence Force, Returned...
Joint media releaseMinister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP The first elements of the Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) will be handed over to Rheinmetall Defence...
Joint Ministerial statement Florence Parly, Minister of Defence of the French Republic Today we have reviewed the implementation of the Strategic Partnering Agreement that underpins Australia’s...
Joint media releaseMinister for Defence Industry, The Hon Melissa Price MP The Liberal National Government is investing in capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to rapidly and...
From 14 to 16 February I will attend the 56th Munich Security Conference, one of the world’s pre-eminent security dialogues which brings together global leaders in government, business and academia....
Joint media releaseMinister for Defence Industry, The Hon Melissa Price MP In another major milestone for the Morrison Government’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan, Defence has signed an Enterprise...
HMAS Toowoomba and her ship’s company of around 190 personnel have arrived in Bahrain and commenced operations in the Middle East under Operation MANITOU on 31 January.The Anzac class frigate will...
