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.
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister Joint media release
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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.
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.
