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The length of time it takes for Defence to approve large acquisition projects will be cut by up to a quarter under a range of contracting changes introduced by the Morrison Government to reduce red tape and save industry millions of dollars.
EO&E…...................... 2021 has been a year of challenges met, and challenges overcome. Industry has adapted to a once-in-a-century pandemic transforming our work practices.
Support services for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, veterans and their families will continue to be available 24/7 over the Christmas period.
2021 has been a milestone year for Defence. After 20 years of conflict, the deployment of almost 40,000 ADF personnel, and the loss of 41 Australian lives, the NATO-led mission to Afghanistan drew to a close.
The Morrison Government is building the skills of the Australian Defence Force, awarding a $50 million contract to a Victorian education and training provider to deliver specialist skills training for Defence.
The Defence Ministers of Fiji and Australia met virtually yesterday for the third annual Defence Ministers’ meeting, highlighting the importance of the robust and burgeoning defence partnership between the two countries.
Australian business and households must urgently patch their applications and software products as malicious cyber adversaries conduct thousands of scans in search of the Log4j software vulnerability.
The Morrison Government is committed to building an Australian workforce with thenecessary skills and capabilities to develop advanced technologies, drive innovation andmeet the nation’s future defence and national security needs.
A Royal Australian Navy support ship that holds the record for Navy’s biggest fuel replenishment at sea and played a key role defending Australia’s border has been decommissioned at Fleet Base West in Western Australia.
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Australians are urged to secure their computer systems against a serious software vulnerability being exploited by malicious actors around the world, including against organisations in Australia.
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The Morrison Government has taken steps to strengthen the Australian Army’s helicopter capability by formally requesting advice from the United States Government on the acquisition of up to 40 UH-60 Black Hawk to potentially replace the MRH90 Taipan helicopter.
Four F-35A Lightning II aircraft have touched down at RAAF Base Tindal after the base was certified ready for F-35A operations. The F-35A, which will be permanently based in the Northern Territory has replaced the F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet that was operated by No. 75 Squadron for 33 years.
A group of 31 Australian small-to-medium sized businesses has successfully trialled a prototype mobile tactical communications system for the Australian Army.
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Australia’s defence industry will deliver an extra $140 million in maintenance and supply-chain support for the Royal Australian Air Force’s fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter.
Today, 294 of the Australian Defence Force’s newest officers graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy. Navy, Army and Air Force trainee officers took to the ADFA Parade Ground for the final time to mark the culmination of their three years at the Academy.
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Five Australian small businesses are sharing in more than $1.1 million in Morrison Government grant funding to boost their export capability.
INTRODUCTION Thank you Tony. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Senator Jim Molan, AO, DSC.
**** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** At the outset, I want to thank National Press Club, its CEO Maurice Riley and the members of this national institution for inviting me back here today.
