Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) reached another milestone in the bilateral relationship with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Joint Initiative at Lombrum Naval Base.
The keel of the first Arafura class offshore patrol vessel has officially been constructed on time and on budget. More than 50 tonnes of Australian steel has been assembled at Osborne Naval Shipyard, satisfying the contractual requirement for keel construction of the lead ship.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP hosted his Timor-Leste counterpart, Minister of Defence, Brigadier General Filomeno da Paixao de Jesus, in Adelaide today for the first counterpart meeting between the two ministers.
The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) first enhanced regional engagement activity in the Pacific for 2019 has concluded with the return of Her Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Choules to Townsville on 19 March 2019.
Joint Media Release The Hon Michelle Landry MPFederal Member for Capricornia
Joint Media Release The Hon Michelle Landry MPFederal Member for Capricornia
At the request of the Solomon Islands Government, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is contributing to Australia’s support to the Solomon Islands in the lead up to and during the nation’s first national general election since the end of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands in 2017.
Defence is partnering with industry to develop Defence’s space capability at SpaceFest 2019, a Defence-sponsored capability demonstration and equipment trial conducted by Defence Science and Technology (DST) on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force, supported by Plan Jericho.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, today announced the acquisition of four modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft – to be designated the MC-55A “Peregrine” - for the Royal Australian Air Force.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, today announced the acquisition of four modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft – to be designated the MC-55A “Peregrine” - for the Royal Australian Air Force.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today officially opened SRC Australia’s new office at Mawson Lakes in South Australia. “SRC Australia are experts in developing next generation electronic warfare solutions for the Australian Defence Force and its allies,” Minister Pyne said.
Assistant Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon David Fawcett today welcomed the reinstatement of Laing O’Rourke’s building licence. “I have been informed that last week’s suspension of Laing O’Rourke’s building licence by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission has been lifted,” Assistant Minister Fawcett said.
The Australian Army has partnered with the Defence Innovation Hub in awarding an Army Innovation Day contract to SYPAQ to develop and demonstrate a next generation battlefield logistics small unmanned aerial system (UAS), called the Precision Payload Delivery System (PPDS), for use by Australian soldiers.
Joint Media ReleaseMinister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
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Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the completion of the final aircraft in a significant modification program for the Royal Australian Air Force fleet of Hawk Lead-In Fighter aircraft. Minister Pyne said the milestone was important in ensuring we have a world-class training capability.
RECOGNITION for the late Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean will be reviewed by the independent Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal in Hobart later this month.
As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, Assistant Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon David Fawcett, visited Woodside Barracks to meet with young women from the South Australian Aboriginal Netball Academy as they took part in a unique Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience day.
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive a new sovereign air transportable Submarine Rescue Service capability under a contract with Phoenix International (Australia).
Joint Media Release Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP The Coalition Government continues to create new opportunities for Australian industry in the Attack class submarine program.
Joint Media Release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Linda Reynolds The Coalition Government continues to create new opportunities for Australian industry in the Attack class submarine program.
Joint Media Release Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP Momentum continues to build on the Attack class program with the Submarine Design Contract now also signed.
Joint Media Release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Linda Reynolds Momentum continues to build on the Attack class program with the Submarine Design Contract now also signed.
The Army History Research Grants Scheme is a competitive grants program that contributes funding to projects that address military strategy and operations, military social history and military heritage.
Joint Media Release Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP A plan detailing how new jobs will be created to help deliver the Liberal National Government’s $200 billion dollar investment in defence capability was launched today.
Joint Media Release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Steven Ciobo MP A plan detailing how new jobs will be created to help deliver the Liberal National Government’s $200 billion dollar investment in defence capability was launched today.
Joint Media Release Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP The first Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Deed has been signed today, between the Department of Defence and Northrop Grumman, creating new opportunities for Australia’s defence industry.
Joint Media Release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Steven Ciobo MP The first Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Deed has been signed today, between the Department of Defence and Northrop Grumman, creating new opportunities for Australia’s defence industry.
Joint Media Release Senator for Queensland, the Hon Ian Macdonald The Department of Defence has settled with willing sellers and will establish a training area near Greenvale in North Queensland as part of the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI).
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