The Liberal National Government is backing Australian defence businesses to become exporters with a new dedicated grants program. The Defence Global Competitiveness Grant program will support Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to overcome barriers in accessing export opportunities.
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Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the South Asian region will be the focus for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE19), the third iteration of this important Australian Defence Force (ADF) annual activity.
Airbus Australia Pacific (Airbus) has been awarded a two year contract extension to provide sustainment services through to 2024, including engineering, maintenance, and supply support for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) C-130J fleet.
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Warren McDonald, Chief of Joint Capabilities, has been promoted to the rank of Air Marshal.
The Government today announced the Australian Defence Force has entered into two significant munitions contracts.
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Defence is one step closer to establishing a new training area in North Queensland as part of the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI).
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Australia’s new future submarines will be known as the Attack class. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the first submarine will be called HMAS Attack and will be delivered to the Navy in the early 2030s.
Minister for Finance and the Public Service, the Hon Mathias Cormann
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Joint Media Release Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP In an historic day in Australian aviation, the first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters to be permanently based in Australia arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown.
Joint Media Release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Steven Ciobo MP In an historic day in Australian aviation, the first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters to be permanently based in Australia arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown.
The Australian Defence Force, in collaboration with Australian industry, has today sent the final delivery of life-saving SILVERSHIELD units to the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces.
Around 300 soldiers returned to Brisbane today following a successful deployment training the Iraqi Security Forces. The seventh rotation of Task Group Taji, made up primarily of soldiers from Brisbane’s 7th Combat Brigade, trained more than 4,500 Iraqi soldiers while on deployment.
An innovative workforce model designed to meet the needs of a modern day defence force has commenced which aims to increase flexibility and capability of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
PAUL BEVAN:
Simon, thanks for that introduction. I could almost hear the questions from many of you saying: what would an army experimental test pilot be doing talking to a group of people about maritime allocations of unmanned vehicles?
It is a pleasure to be here at the Australian Financial Review National Security & Intelligence Summit. Today is an opportunity to compare notes, share experiences, and put forward ideas about how Australia will thrive in a volatile region.
Local companies are being encouraged to get involved and seek opportunities in Australia’s Future Submarine Program.
Release of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Report on its Inquiry into management of PFAS contamination in and around Defence bases
Naval Ship Management will partner with the Australian Defence Force to sustain and support Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD) and LHD Landing Crafts (LLCs) over the long term under a historic new agreement.
Next week Australia will deploy a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Japan to conduct maritime surveillance in support of the international effort to enforce United Nations Security Council resolutions on North Korea.
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