Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister Joint media release: the Hon David Littleproud, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, Deputy Leader of the Nationals
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister The Morrison Government’s Future Submarine Program has reached a major milestone with the conclusion of negotiations between Defence and Naval Group for the amendments to the Strategic Partnering Agreement.
The expansion of Defence’s ‘next generation’ combat management system has created more than 100 local jobs and is creating new opportunities for Australian businesses. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the expanded combat management system will now include Maritime Mine Counter Measures and Military Survey Vessels.
Joint media release Phillip Thompson OAM, MP Member for Herbert Dozens of defence industry jobs will be secured in Queensland after the Morrison Government committed to a 12-month extension of a contract that provides support for Defence’s Chinook heavy-lift helicopters.
Workers whose employment has been impacted by COVID-19 will be provided with pathways into exciting and sustainable careers in the naval shipbuilding sector under a $5 million program to be delivered by the Morrison Government.
AUSTRALIAN Defence Force (ADF) Rugby League players have spent the day with members of the Republic of Fijian Military Forces who are part of the Fijian Rugby team, Kaiviti Silktails, championing their shared love of the sport and building stronger ties.
Forty engineering students from Australian universities have been awarded scholarships as part of the Morrison Government’s plan to grow the pool of engineering talent for naval shipbuilding.
Australia’s defence industry will continue to export crucial technology as part of a joint Australian and US program, following the awarding of a $150 million contract to BAE Systems Australia.
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister Two Royal Australian Navy ships, HMA Ships Anzac (III) and Sirius are conducting a two-month deployment throughout the Northeast Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia.
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister Joint media release: Senator Jim Molan AO DSC Two contenders for the largest acquisition project in the history of the Army have been officially unveiled in Canberra today.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has today released updated advice on cyber.gov.au detailing the cyber security threat to Australian businesses and organisations who are yet to patch vulnerable versions of Microsoft Exchange.
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister Joint media release: The Hon Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Internal Affairs, Republic of Vanuatu
THE unbreakable ties between HMAS Choules and the town of Mallacoota, forged during the 2019 bushfire crisis, have been recognised with the announcement of the town as Choules’ ceremonial homeport.
Australian organisations are being urged to access and follow updated advice from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) following vulnerable Microsoft Exchange systems being compromised by malicious cyber actors.
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister Joint media release: The Hon Warran Entsch MP, Member for Leichhardt
The Morrison Government is encouraging more women to take up rewarding careers in the shipbuilding sector.
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TODAY the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army mark 120 years of service to the country, with personnel and veterans around the country commemorating all they have achieved.
Australians are being urged to strengthen proof of identity protections to help stop cybercriminals gaining unauthorised access to online information and accounts.
Tens of thousands of Australian school students will have more opportunities to experience Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related activities following the extension of a vital Morrison Government schools program.
Ground-breaking brake technology developed by a Perth business is set to increase in prominence on the world stage after the Morrison Government awarded the company a $240,000 grant aimed at boosting its export capability.
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister Australia is deploying a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in support of the international community’s goal of the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of North Korea.
The Morrison Government is helping more local Australian companies to build up their sovereign capability in a program that will also help to boost local jobs. Three small Australian manufacturing businesses have received more than $2 million in support in the latest round of Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants.
Joint Media Release: The Hon Damian Drum MP, Member for Nicholls Almost $100 million will be spent to deliver world-class infrastructure at a Victorian Defence facility that provides combat training to soldiers in the Australian Army.
The Morrison Government has joined forces with Australia’s defence industry to develop a ‘go-to’ guide for small businesses on how to improve their security practices to help them win Defence work.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price has stressed the ongoing importance of defence industrial base cooperation between Australia and the United Kingdom during key talks with her UK counterpart.
YOUNG Australians have returned to sea in STS Young Endeavour to develop their confidence and resilience, with measures put in place to deliver the program in a COVID-safe way.
The Morrison Government has given research funding to five Australian-led groups to develop technology that will accelerate the integration of advanced materials into military platforms and give our Defence personnel a competitive advantage.The projects are part of a program run jointly by Australia and the United Kingdom.
Five fire trucks are on the way to Papua New Guinea (PNG) on board HMAS Choules after being donated by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES). The trucks will be delivered to the PNG Fire Service to assist with their local firefighting efforts.
THE newest appointees to the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force were formally welcomed to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at ceremonies across all Australian states and territories last month.
