Defence Ministers from Australia and Southeast Asia have come together virtually for the ASEAN-Australia Informal Defence Ministers’ Meeting. Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP, said he was pleased to reaffirm Australia’s commitment to ASEAN.
‘One sits and ponders sadly of those many pals who are “gone to that home from which no wanderer returns.” … The very flower of our manhood have paid the greatest price, not willingly for not one of them but longed to live, return home and forget, yes just forget the horrors of the past … Ple
Hello and welcome, There has never been a more important time for the Submarine Institute of Australia to hold the Submarine Science, Technology and Engineering Conference. This year’s conference theme asks a critical question about home-grown undersea technology.
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The Royal Australian Navy and United States Navy elements have successfully concluded Exercise Dugong 2021 in Western Australia today.
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E&OE…. NADIA MITSOPOULOS: Cyber crimes involving online shopping now account for one in five reports to the Australian Cyber Security Centre. And that is the focus of a new campaign being launched today. Andrew Hastie is the Assistant Minister for Defence, and has the details.
In the lead-up to Black Friday and festive season sales, Australians must be alert to the cybercriminals seeking to steal your Christmas joy and your money.
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A $3.5 million Australian Army project to develop a convoy of autonomous trucks that use technology to follow the leader has passed a key milestone by successfully completing a series of road trials.
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Australians are rightly concerned about tensions in the Indo-Pacific. As we confront a more uncertain region than we have known in decades, new energy and determination is flowing through Australia’s defence ecosystem. Defence is getting on with its core business.
The City of Greater Geraldton can today be confirmed as the ceremonial homeport of a supply ship set to be commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy Fleet next month.
Australia’s defence industry will act as a ‘steward’ for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class destroyers under a new approach to sustainment that will optimise the destroyers’ capability and create hundreds of jobs in South Australia.
A Victorian company has joined forces with the Morrison Government to develop an easily deployable underwater sensor that will strengthen Australia’s maritime security.
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The Government is taking steps to protect our valuable data and thwart cybercriminals and other malicious actors.
Today the 10th Light Horse Regiment (10LH) has been re-raised, marking the 107th anniversary since 1914. A service and ceremonial parade was held in Perth to re-raise the 10th Light Horse Regiment and honour its distinguished service record.
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On Friday 8 October 2021, Defence Ministers from Australia, Chile, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga came together virtually for the annual South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM).
The Morrison Government has awarded a Victorian company a $3 million contract to develop cutting-edge technology that could improve the protective equipment used by the Australian Defence Force.
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Almost 6000 workers are being employed across Australia to deliver a $212.5 million overhaul of health facilities for the Australian Defence Force.
The turning of sod today at Campbell Barracks marks another major milestone in the delivery of the Australian Defence Force’s Land 121 Vehicle Acquisition Program - this programme is vital in modernising the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force vehicle fleet.
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