Australian companies are continuing to strengthen their defence manufacturing capability with support and financial assistance from the Morrison Government.
Good morning everyone. It’s a pleasure to speak to you on this important day for Defence.
Joint media release: Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) today marked the 150th Anniversary of Australian Artillery.
Joint media release: Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) today marked the 150th Anniversary of Australian Artillery.
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This afternoon Defence received a request from Emergency Management Australia on behalf of the NSW State Emergency Operations Centre to provide Australian Defence Force personnel to support the NSW Police with their response to the COVID-19 situation in Greater Sydney.
The Morrison Government has established Defence Project 9358 to explore options for the acquisition of a ground-based Space Electronic Warfare capability.
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A marine technology company based south-east of Perth is joining the supply chain for the Hunter class frigate program.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price is encouraging Australian defence industry businesses to lodge their applications for the 2022 Australian Defence Sales Catalogue.
A long-standing Defence program that identifies opportunities for Australian companies in the international supply chains of eight multinational Defence companies will be the subject of an independent review starting later this month.
Cybercriminals are targeting Australians at an unprecedented level to steal sensitive information and money, including through business email compromise and ransomware attacks.
PETA CREDLIN: Andrew Hastie, thank you for your time. THE HON. ANDREW HASTIE MP, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: `Evening, Peta. CREDLIN: Give us a sense – how big was this attack on Microsoft Exchange, and what was the sort of impact on Australia?
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Australia joined its allies in the Middle East after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. On 11 July 2021, I confirmed that after twenty years, all Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel had departed Afghanistan, bringing our nation’s longest war to a close.
EO&E………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Ladies and gentlemen, it's a great honour to be here with you today. I'd like to firstly acknowledge the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Hupfeld as well as Lou. Thank you very much both for being here today.
EO&E…………………………………………………………………………………PETER DUTTON:It's a great honour to be back in Cairns. I want to say thank you very much to the Air Force and to the Australian Defence Force for honouring 10 men and also their descendants and family members.
The Morrison Government’s investment in innovative Australian defence industry businesses has soared past $300 million.
The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Digital Terminal Control System is set to receive a $70 million upgrade with Collins Aerospace supplying the next generation Digital Terminal Control System (NextGen DTCS).
Subjects: Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021; PLA ship; quarantine. EO&E.
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Subjects: Kevin Rudd; withdrawal of Australian troops from Afghanistan; Afghan LocallyEngaged Employees visa grants. EO&E. PAUL MURRAY:
Subjects: National Day of Commemoration for Australia’s troop involvement in the Middle East; withdrawal of Australian troops from Afghanistan; Kevin Rudd. EO&E……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… NEIL BREEN:
Joint Media Release The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Defence
Subjects: National Day of Commemoration for Australia’s troop involvement in the Middle East; withdrawal of Australian troops from Afghanistan; Afghan Locally Engaged Employees visa grants; COVID-19.
Joint Media Release The Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry
The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) heavy-lift battlefield aviation capability is receiving a significant boost following a $595 million investment in four new CH-47F Chinook helicopters.
EO&E…… RAY HADLEY: Every Thursday we speak with the Minister for Defence and Member for Dickson Peter Dutton. He’s online from Brisbane. Minister good morning. PETER DUTTON: Good morning Ray. RAY HADLEY:
