Twelve new jobs will be created in Queensland after the Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP announced today that a $70 million contract had been signed with Boeing Defence Australia to sustain Australia’s fleet of C-17A Globemaster aircraft.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, will attend the Resolute Support session of the NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels on 29 June 2017. Minister Payne will discuss the progress of the NATO-led mission and affirm Australia’s continued commitment to Afghanistan.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne today announced the appointment of Townsville business leader and former Army Officer Mick Reilly as the dedicated Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative Business and Community Liaison.
In a significant milestone, the Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP has announced the first Defence Innovation Hub investments since the launch of the program in December 2016.
Historic Paterson Barracks will be revitalised with public accessibility to the site increased under the Launceston City Deal.
Today I have accepted the resignation of Sheik Mohamadu Nawas Saleem from the Religious Advisory Committee to the Services (RACS). The RACS was established in 1981 to provide a link between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the governing bodies of faith groups.
The Australian Government is working with the Government of the Philippines to support the fight against terrorism in our region.
It is an honour to announce the Australian team for the 2017 Invictus Games. The Invictus Games is an international, adaptive multi-sports competition for current and former military personnel who have been wounded, injured or become ill in service.
It is an honour to announce the Australian team for the 2017 Invictus Games. The Invictus Games is an international, adaptive multi-sports competition for current and former military personnel who have been wounded, injured or become ill in service.
The Army’s iconic Land 400 Phase 2 project has come to Canberra for air transportability trials. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the contenders will be tested using C-17 aircraft at RAAF Fairbairn.
Minister for Defence Industry & Minister for Defence - Joint Media Release
Minister for Defence Industry & Minister for Defence - Joint Media Release The Turnbull Government has announced a $500 million investment to improve Australia’s space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, to support ADF operations around the world and at home to secure our borders.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today attended a ceremony at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide to mark the Government’s provisional acceptance of the first Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Hobart.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, congratulated Lovitt Technologies Australia (Lovitt) on its performance in being selected in Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ top two per cent of suppliers for 2016 globally.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, today congratulated Defence scientist Darryn Smart on winning the prestigious Clunies Ross Award for developing force protection systems to counter the global threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan today announced the introduction of the Canine Operational Service Medal to recognise the important contribution of Military Working Dogs to Australia’s defence.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, welcomed the industry briefing on the Naval Shipbuilding College Request for Proposal, held in Canberra today.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today welcomed the latest of the Future Submarine Program Australian Industry days to Perth.
The two companies vying to build Australia's next generation Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles have been put through their paces at a live firing exercise at the Puckapunyal Army Base in Victoria.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the signing of new Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program Agreements with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.
Minister for Defence Senator, the Hon Marise Payne, has welcomed the extension of Defence’s C1 satellite partnership with Optus well into the next decade. Minister Payne said Optus had provided satellite communication services to Defence through the Optus C1 satellite and on-board Defence Payload System since 2003.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced Defence had signed a contract worth $37.5 million with Lockheed Martin Australia to provide portable facilities which will house top secret systems and support staff for Air Force operations deployed overseas, primarily for the new Joint Strike Fighters.
A new world-class surveillance and reconnaissance capability acquired by Defence will give our soldiers an edge on the front line.
A new world-class surveillance and reconnaissance capability acquired by Defence will give our soldiers an edge on the front line.
Australia will host the United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, and Secretary of Defense, Jim Mattis, in Sydney on 5 June for the 2017 Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). The US delegation will include the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph F.
Australia will increase its contribution to the NATO-led Resolute Support training mission, in order to help Afghan forces secure their country and fight the global scourge of terrorism.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced 22 Australian universities would share $5.7 million in project funding to develop game-changing defence capabilities.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the release of a Request for Proposal for the Naval Shipbuilding College. The Naval Shipbuilding College is a key initiative in the Naval Shipbuilding Plan, released in May 2017.
Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan has praised the employers who support their Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reservist employees to serve in defence of the nation at an awards ceremony in Canberra tonight.
The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced a $25 million investment program inviting Australian universities to collaborate with some of the top universities in the United States.
