Joint media release: Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP
Defence has formally accepted its first evolved Cape class patrol boat. This will strengthen Australia’s naval capability while providing greater reliability and effectiveness to the Royal Australian Navy’s patrol force to keep our borders safe.
An expert in the science behind the Australian Defence Force’s command and control systems has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to Defence, winning the 2021 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
Joint media release: Minister for Defence, The Hon Peter Dutton MP The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has unveiled a new world-class cyber and foreign intelligence facility, as the agency prepares to mark 75 years defending Australia from global threats.
Joint media release: Assistant Minister for Defence, Andrew Hastie MP The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has unveiled a new world-class cyber and foreign intelligence facility, as the agency prepares to mark 75 years defending Australia from global threats.
As the crow flies, Perth is more than 12,000km from Kyiv. But the horror of conflict in Eastern Europe is clear for all Australians to see. And as polling published in The West Australian (P1, March 17) shows, what is out of sight for West Australians is far from out of mind.
The Morrison Government is planning to invest $244 million in a major upgrade of a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airbase near Derby in Western Australia that will support 250 jobs and provide a shot in the arm for the local economy.
The first Australian-made uncrewed combat air vehicle has successfully completed its test flights, and has officially been named at a ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.
The Morrison Government is delivering on our commitment to expand Western Australia’s diesel storage capacity.
Joint media release: Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Science and Technology, the Hon Melissa Price MP
The Morrison Government is demonstrating its commitment to supporting the growth of one of Australia’s most important industries by launching a major campaign today highlighting a generation of jobs in Australia’s defence industries.
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received the first of two Guardian-class Patrol Boats, delivered through the Pacific Maritime Security Program, at a handover ceremony today in Henderson, Western Australia.
Joint media release: Member for Brisbane, the Hon Trevor Evans MP Twenty-four new uncrewed aerial surveillance systems, manufactured in Brisbane, will be acquired by the Australian Army as part of a $650 million investment announced today.
The sixth edition of the Australian Defence Sales Catalogue has been released today, showcasing the range of cutting-edge products, technologies, and services available for export from Australia’s world-class defence industry sector.
Joint media release: Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison The size and capability of the Australian Defence Force will be significantly increased by the Morrison Government to keep Australians safe in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
Joint media release: Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP A new submarine base will be built on the east coast of Australia to support the nation’s new nuclear-powered submarines, providing deployment opportunities in both the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Joint statement with: The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, Assistant Minister for Defence.
Joint media release: The Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Science and Technology
Australian Defence Force (ADF) reservists and their civilian employers across Australia have been recognised for their contribution to Defence capability through the 2022 Prince of Wales Awards.
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Joint media release: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne The Australian Government condemns President Putin's declaration today that the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of eastern Ukraine are independent states.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is upgrading and extending in-service support for the Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter Training System based in the Hunter region and Perth. The Morrison Government’s $1.5 billion investment will directly support local jobs and bolster the RAAF’s aviation capability into the future.
Joint media release: Prime Minister, the Hon. Scott Morrison MP
The Morrison Government is boosting the Northern Territory’s economy with a $282 million injection across two Defence projects that will create local jobs and opportunities for businesses across the Territory.
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The Morrison Government has started planning for the renovation and ongoing use by Defence of an historic art-deco building in the Victoria Barracks precinct in Melbourne.
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Ransomware continues to be a global threat, and cybercriminals using ransomware pose a significant risk to Australian organisations and households.
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The pandemic has forced us to adapt the way we school our kids. Over the last two years, we’ve seen a lot more online education. Our kids are regularly using internet connected devices—often unsupervised—to connect to their classes and teachers.