The outstanding service of Royal Australian Navy’s Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV) was today recognised with the presentation of the Unit Citation for Gallantry at a ceremony conducted by the Governor-General of Australia, his Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, MC (Retd) and former Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett
Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Christopher Pyne MPMinister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne
Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Christopher Pyne MPMinister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne
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Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester today announced that, following a competitive tender process, One Tree Community Services has been selected as a new contract provider for the Defence Childcare Program.
The Department of Defence has re-engaged ASC Pty Ltd to continue to deliver Royal Australian Navy’s training services for the Collins class submarine program.
Joint media release Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne Senator for Tasmania, Senator Steve Martin Senator for Tasmania, Senator Jonathon Duniam
Australian companies are showing a high level of enthusiasm to be part of the Future Submarine Program. The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said more than one thousand local businesses have formally registered their interest.
Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester has thanked Australian Defence Force men and women in the Middle East for their ongoing efforts during a visit to Afghanistan and Iraq last week.
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More than 1,600 members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have successfully completed Exercise RIMPAC 2018, the world’s largest multinational maritime exercise.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP has today opened the new Accenture Innovation Hub for Defence and National Security in Canberra.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today launched the Defence Industry Service Commendation to recognise exceptional achievements within Australia’s defence industry.
Joint media release Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon Julie Bishop MPMinister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise PayneMinister for Revenue and Financial Services, Minister For Women, The Hon Kelly O’dwyer
Joint media release Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Christopher Pyne MP
Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Christopher Pyne MP Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne
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Defence is inviting research proposals from industry and universities to enhance the cyber capabilities of the Australian Defence Force. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said Australia must respond urgently to cyber threats which are becoming widespread and persistent.
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In a moving ceremony, Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer, Brisbane, has officially been handed over to Defence. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, attended the acceptance ceremony at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide.
The Australian Defence Force’s land capabilities will be further enhanced with the purchase of 1044 additional new-generation medium and heavy trucks, 872 modules and 812 trailers, worth $1.4 billion.
Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester is urging young Australians looking for an adventure out of the ordinary to apply for a voyage in Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour.
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The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft has successfully fired its first Harpoon missile during Exercise RIMPAC 18.
The partial remains of Private Thomas Hurdis had been re-interred with his substantive remains at the Mont Huon Military Cemetery in Le Treport, France, Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said.
Penguin Composites Pty Ltd has partnered with the Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) to explore hybrid composite materials in defence manufacturing.
Nine Australian World War I soldiers identified by the 2018 Fromelles Project Identification Board have had their new, named headstones unveiled at the Battle of Fromelles Commemoration and Headstone Rededication Ceremony on the 102nd anniversary of the battle, Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, announced today that South Australia-based Silentium Defence Pty Ltd has been awarded two Defence Innovation Hub contracts.
Joint release with Minister for Foreign Affairs We will join British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, and the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP on 19 -20 July for the annual Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN).
The Defence Innovation Hub continues to invest in Australian industry and research organisations to deliver innovative capability for Defence.
