Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced the return of a Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to Australia as part of a plan to ensure RAAF pilots maintain the skills to operate unmanned aerial systems until the introduction of the Triton.
Exercise KOWARI, the first land-based trilateral military exercise between Australia, China and the United States, concluded today marking an important milestone in defence cooperation between the three countries.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence, Darren Chester, joined the Commandant and Instructors of Army Recruit Training Centre today as the Reviewing Officer of 1st Recruit Battalion’s latest graduating soldiers.
A modern helicopter training system for Navy and Army personnel has been approved by the Australian Government, Defence Minister Senator David Johnston announced today.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced he has given Combined Pass approval for an interim Tactical Data Link for the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters in service with the Australian Army.
Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston has today met with his Japanese counterpart, Mr Akinori Eto, in Tokyo to discuss deepening defence and security cooperation between the two countries. This is the first time the Ministers have met since Minister Eto’s appointment as Japan’s Minister of Defense on 3 September 2014.
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, spoke to wounded, injured and ill soldiers and their families at the Chief of Army’s Wounded, Injured and Ill Digger Forum in Canberra yesterday.
Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston, will leave today for an official visit to China, the Republic of Korea and Japan from 12 to 17 October 2014. “This is a significant visit to three of Australia’s most important defence and security partners,” Senator Johnston said.
The Government today confirmed the continued progress on the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA). The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert announced that an agreed Commonwealth position on remuneration will be taken to the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) on 15 October 2014.
Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert today completed his visit to New Zealand where he met with the New Zealand Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Air Vice-Marshal Kevin Short and other senior military personnel and officials.
Defence cooperation between Australia, China and the United States will be highlighted during Exercise KOWARI 14, which commences in the Northern Territory today.
Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, tomorrow (Sunday 5 October 2014) departs for Hawaii to attend the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue, before visiting New Zealand to meet with New Zealand’s Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Air Vice-Marshal Kevin Short and other senior and military personnel.
Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert and Singapore’s Chief of Army, Major General Perry Lim, met today to discuss how future engagement can contribute to a stronger defence relationship.
The Australian Government has begun the process of purchasing two additional C-17A Globemaster strategic airlift aircraft, Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston announced today.
Australia’s first F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, known as AU-1, has made its inaugural flight, marking another significant milestone for the Australian F-35 program, Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston announced today.
On 5 August 2014, I announced the external panel who are conducting the First Principles Review of Defence.
Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston, has met with the Australian Defence Force personnel atAustralia’s main support base in theMiddle East. “The men and women of the ADF who have been deployed to the Middle East have the full support of both the Government and the Opposition.
Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston, overnight visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as part of his official visit to the United Arab Emirates.
A $63 million facilities project to support the Defence Space Surveillance Telescope has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence the Hon Darren Chester MP announced today.
Defence will enhance the Australian Defence Force’s Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) capability with a $25 million facilities program for the testing, evaluation, training and sustainment of Force Protection Electronic Countermeasures equipment.
Increasing the number of joint Australia-Singapore defence science and technology projects was discussed during a high-level meeting between the two countries in Canberra today.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced the First Pass approval of the LAND 154 Phase 2 Joint Counter Improvised Explosive Device program, including $19.5 million for a range of capability development activities, trials, risk reduction activities and industry solicitation.
Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston, is currently visiting Iraq and will then visit the United Arab Emirates.
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert and Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison, AO, today launched the Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU) at the Chief of Army’s Exercise in Brisbane.
A range of innovative technologies that have been developed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) are being showcased in Brisbane this week at Land Forces 2014.
A new $133 million Defence eHealth System linking Australian Defence Force (ADF) members’ health data from recruitment to discharge was today launched by the Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert. Mr Robert said the Australian Government is committed to ensuring ADF members are provided with the best possible health care.
Australian athletes have begun returning home from the inaugural Invictus Games in London where the team claimed a total of 21 medals.
The Australian Government is investing $41 million to upgrade facilities and research capabilities at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation site at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne.
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, visited RAAF Base Glenbrook today to tour Headquarters Air Command and meet the Air Commander Australia ahead of a Change of Command ceremony tomorrow.
Technology to increase the chances of surviving helicopter accidents at sea has won the 2014 Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Eureka Prize in support of Outstanding Science for Safeguarding Australia.
