Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Marise Payne and Indonesian Minister of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu today signed the Australia-Indonesia Defence Cooperation Arrangement.
Australia will host the inaugural Sub-Regional Defence Ministers’ Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in Perth, between 1 and 2 February 2018.
The Air Warfare Destroyer project has been removed from the Projects of Concern list following continuing improvements in shipbuilding performance. This major milestone is a result of the implementation of the Turnbull Government’s reform program.
The Air Warfare Destroyer project has been removed from the Projects of Concern list following continuing improvements in shipbuilding performance. This major milestone is a result of the implementation of the Turnbull Government’s reform program.
The multi-billion dollar Offshore Patrol Vessel project is on track after the signing of a contract with Lürssen. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the contract with Lürssen to lead the design and build is worth at least $3 billion for 12 OPVs.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today officially opened Electro Optic Systems’ (EOS) new production facility in Canberra. The facility will be EOS’ defence products development centre as well as a production support facility for current contracts.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, was today joined by the Federal Member for Brisbane, Trevor Evans MP, when she opened Harris Defence Australia’s new Headquarters building located in Hamilton, Brisbane.
The United States Marine Corps has awarded a rare honour to 107 Australian Defence Force (ADF) members who helped recover a US Marine Corps aircraft that crashed and sank off the north Queensland coast late last year.
The Turnbull Government is unlocking more jobs and investment in Australia’s defence sector, with the release of the new Defence Export Strategy. The landmark document sets out the policy and strategy to make Australia one of the top ten global defence exporters within the next decade.
The Turnbull Government is unlocking more jobs and investment in Australia’s defence sector, with the release of the new Defence Export Strategy. The landmark document sets out the policy and strategy to make Australia one of the top ten global defence exporters within the next decade.
A civilian aerial surveillance service has begun across the Central and Western Pacific region as part of the Australian Government’s $2 billion Pacific Maritime Security Program.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, has announced a $6 million investment for industry, academia and government research agencies to contribute to the development of quantum technologies for Defence.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP today announced another significant milestone in the future submarine programme, creating more Australian jobs and investment.
ROYAL Australian Navy operated Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour celebrated 30 years of challenging and inspiring young Australians as it sailed into Sydney today, Minister for Defence Personnel Michael McCormack said.
The Australian Government welcomed home the final contingent of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) strike aircraft today, marking the end of Australia’s airstrike operations in Iraq and Syria.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today congratulated Thales Australia on the launch of the Bushmaster MR6 protected mobility vehicle, which is currently competing in the United Kingdom Multi-Role Vehicle Protected (MRVP) programme.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today opened Marand Precision Engineering’s F-35A Lightning II Vertical Tail manufacturing facility in Moorabbin, Victoria.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, yesterday visited Teledyne Defence Australia in Brisbane to announce the latest tranche of Defence Innovation Hub contracts totalling $13.4 million.
Queensland company NIOA has had a big win after being awarded a $100 million contract to supply 155 millimetre Lightweight Towed Howitzer ammunition to the Army. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today congratulated NIOA on being awarded the contract.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP has today met with Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, addressed Australian Defence attaches and representatives posted to the region, and visited Singapore defence prime Singapore Technology – Kinetics (STK).
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today in Singapore met with around 20 of Australia’s Asia-based Defence representatives, to discuss their vital role in promoting Australian defence exports and regional industry collaboration.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today met with India’s Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi, India.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, will travel to India and Singapore from 16 to 19 January 2018, to promote Australia’s world-class defence capabilities for export and strengthen regional defence industry relationships.
Australia’s new Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicles have deployed into a warzone for the first time.
Australia’s new Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicles have deployed into a warzone for the first time.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced a $33 million contract with Babcock Pty Ltd to provide ground support equipment services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Minister Pyne said this contract would create 16 new South Australian jobs.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, today announced Australian and UK Invictus Games Sydney 2018 military teams will compete in the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Minister Payne said two yachts, crewed by current and former serving Defence personnel, will participate in this year’s edition of the iconic race.
Australia’s six F/A-18F Super Hornets will return home in January marking the end of Australia’s successful air strike operations in Iraq and Syria.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the winners of the Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge, an initiative of Defence’s Next Generation Technologies Fund (Next Gen Tech Fund).
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced another Australian defence industry collaboration success with Melbourne firm AMOG Technologies contracting with Thales on new research into stealth technology for submarine periscopes and optronic masts.
