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The Morrison Government has launched a new training initiative aimed at securing a steady stream of skilled and qualified workers to support Australia’s unprecedented naval shipbuilding program.
The Morrison Government’s strong focus on cyber security has been reinforced in the awarding of up to $3.6 million in contracts to 12 small-to-medium businesses as part of a new industry engagement initiative.
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Joint media release: The Hon John Gardner MP, South Australian Minister for Education A new naval shipbuilding ‘taster course’ endorsed by Australia’s defence industry is set to be rolled out to its first cohort of students across Australia.
Joint media release: Melissa McIntosh MP, Member for Lindsay An Indigenous construction company has been awarded the head contract to build a $23.9 million assembly and maintenance facility in NSW for one of Australia’s most successful defence exports.
Ten local businesses have been selected to participate in Raytheon Australia’s recently launched industry engagement program designed to help small businesses win defence work at home and abroad.
Defence industry businesses are being given greater access to a Morrison Government grant aimed at growing the skills of Australia’s defence industry.
Royal Australian Navy ships HMAS Anzac and HMAS Sirius will join vessels from France, India, Japan and the United States for the French-led maritime Exercise La Perouse.
The Morrison Government has announced a $9 million boost to Australia’s defence industry to develop an integrated system that can detect and neutralise improvised threats.
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Joint media release: Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP The Morrison Government has unveiled a $111 million sustainment contract with Raytheon Australia to support the jointly developed Raytheon-Kongsberg National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAM).
Joint media release: Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP The Morrison Government has unveiled a $111 million sustainment contract with Raytheon Australia to support the jointly developed Raytheon-Kongsberg National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAM).
Today, on World Back-up Day the Australian Government is urging businesses, organisations and individuals to back-up their digital information to protect themselves against compromise.
Today the Royal Australian Air Force marks a century of distinguished service since its inception on 31 March 1921. Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP said that since the dawn of flight, brave men and women have been willing to defend Australia in the skies above.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price has today congratulated the Royal Australian Air Force on its centenary.
TOMORROW Air Force is commemorating 100 years of defending Australia with an flypast over the Australian Capital Territory, including current and former aircraft.
Six Australian small businesses have shared in more than $1.3 million in Morrison Government grants designed to boost their export potential. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the latest recipients of grants under the Defence Global Competitiveness Grant Program were now eyeing off opportunities overseas.
The Morrison Government has partnered with a leading Adelaide university and a South Australian defence industry company to establish a Centre of Expertise for Electronic Warfare.
Australians cannot be complacent about their cyber security. At the beginning of March, Microsoft detected a vulnerability in the Microsoft Exchange software. This vulnerability gives hackers the ability to access Australian data.
Australian companies are continuing to grow their sovereign capability with almost $50 million provided in support from the Morrison Government.
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister Joint media release: the Hon David Littleproud, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister Joint media release: Melissa Price, Minister for Defence Industry and Warren Entsch, Member for Leichhardt
Joint media release: Sentor the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister and Warren Entsch, Member for Leichhardt Two North Queensland businesses will build seven new watercraft as part of the Morrison Government’s commitment to strengthening the Australian Army’s amphibious capability.
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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.
