A new advisory body will be established to enhance Australian Defence Force (ADF) capability.
A Victorian small business has been awarded a $336,000 contract to develop potentially life-saving technology for Defence under the Morrison Government’s Defence Innovation Hub.
Assistant Defence Minister and Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Alex Hawke MP today announced that Defence will host the second Pacific Military and Police Women’s Rugby Sevens Tournament (PACMIL 7s) in Canberra.
Australia is deploying a Royal Australian Navy frigate, HMAS Parramatta in support of the international effort to enforce United Nations Security Council sanctions imposed against North Korea.
Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP
Joint media release Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
An Australian business which will provide locally designed and manufactured next-generation combat helmets to the Australian Defence Force is a recipient of the latest round of Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants.
The Australian Defence Force has completed its latest mission to support the ongoing fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activity in the Southwest Pacific.
Joint release - Senator Sam McMahon, Senator for Northern Territory The Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) has departed the Northern Territory after completing training and high-end exercises aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Australian Defence Force and the US Marine Corps.
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft has arrived in the Middle East in support of the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC). Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the P-8A’s advanced surveillance capabilities will provide a modest but meaningful contribution.
The Morrison Government has awarded $130,000 in grants to two small businesses looking to build their export capability, as part of a strategic approach to growing Australia’s defence industry exports.
Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP The new Underwater Collision Research Facility (UCRF) has been officially unveiled at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston.
Joint media release Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds, CSC The new Underwater Collision Research Facility (UCRF) has been officially unveiled at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston.
The development of a new military training area in North Queensland has reached a significant milestone with the first piece of infrastructure completed.
Joint media release Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC Raytheon will provide combat system engineering support services to the Royal Australian Navy for up to six years following a new agreement with Defence.
Joint media release Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP
The five naval shipbuilding primes have signed a landmark Industry Strategic Workforce Plan with the Naval Shipbuilding College that will boost our sovereign capability to design, build and sustain Australia’s naval capabilities.
Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP Raytheon will provide combat system engineering support services to the Royal Australian Navy for up to six years following a new agreement with Defence.
A Melbourne company has received a $3.5 million contract to develop an unmanned aerial system with potential future applications for the Royal Australian Navy. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, announced the Defence Innovation Hub contract with Sypaq Systems at PACIFIC 2019 in Sydney today.
Joint media release Mr John Alexander OAM MP, member for Bennelong
In line with the Morrison Government’s priorities, Defence has reinforced its commitment to work more closely with industry in the new Navy Industry Engagement Strategy.
Military, industry and academic representatives from 50 nations have gathered for the Sea Power Conference 2019 in Sydney. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Reynolds CSC said issues of strategic and historic importance in a maritime context are at the forefront of the biennial event, now in its 11th year.
Joint media release Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Peter Dutton MP Today marks the start of Stay Smart Online Week, the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s annual initiative to raise awareness about online security and the impact of cybercrime on our community.
A high-tech small Australian business will continue working with the Royal Australian Navy to provide additional Tactical Electronic Warfare simulation training systems, after successfully delivering the capability earlier this year.
Joint media release Senator Sam McMahon, Senator for Northern Territory A Northern Territory company has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to upgrade range facilities at four Defence training areas.
1500 performers from around the world are preparing for the largest Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The event will take place from 17-19 October at Sydney Olympic Park, with 1500 of the world’s best pipers, fiddlers, drummers, military musicians and performers coming together.
The Morrison Government is backing small businesses in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program by awarding a new contract to Australian company Nupress Tools. The Cardiff-based engineering firm has been awarded $250,000 to purchase a machining centre, train staff and develop systems for aerospace engine component manufacturing.
Construction for the Shoalwater Bay Training Area expansion in Central Queensland and the establishment of a new training area near Greenvale in North Queensland have commenced. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the start of construction is a significant milestone for the training initiative.
This week I will travel to the United States to fight for more work in the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program to deliver more Australian jobs and opportunities for small businesses in the defence supply chain. The visit will also provide a first-hand account of the impressive footprint Australian businesses are making in the US.
