The Australian Government has given First Pass approval for Joint Project 157 Phase 1 - Replacement National Support Base Aviation Refuelling Vehicles.
The Australian Government had provided First Pass approval for project SEA 1448 Phase 4B – ANZAC Air Search Radar Replacement.
The Minister for Defence, Kevin Andrews, and the Member for Gilmore, Ann Sudmalis, today announced that the first of two Navy MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ flight simulators had been commissioned into service.
The Governor-General has approved the appointments of the next Chief of the Army and Chief of the Air Force.
Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) scientists today explored the corridors of Parliament House as part of the Science Meets Parliament event.
Today, Bill Shorten and the Labor Party proposed to delay the Future Submarine Programme by an additional five years, on top of the six years of delay and inaction when Labor was in government.
Today, Bill Shorten and the Labor Party proposed to delay the Future Submarine Programme by an additional five years, on top of the six years of delay and inaction when Labor was in government.
Distinguished guests, industry leaders, thank you for this opportunity. It is a great pleasure to address the Royal United Services Institute, one of the great contributors to the national security debate in Australia.
Distinguished guests, industry leaders, thank you for this opportunity. It is a great pleasure to address the Royal United Services Institute, one of the great contributors to the national security debate in Australia.
HMAS Tobruk has arrived in Port Vila to assist the Vanuatu government in relief operations to repair damage in the wake of the devastating tropical cyclone Pam.
Today the Royal Australian Air Force will transport two Army S-70 Blackhawk helicopters to Vanuatu to boost the availability of tactical transport aircraft to outlying regions of the country.
Operation SLIPPER commenced – as part of an allied response - following the terrible attacks against the United States on 11 September 2001.
Today, around the nation, we mark the completion of Australia’s longest war and honour the men and women who served in Afghanistan on Operation Slipper.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, the Hon Darren Chester MP today met with government representatives to discuss the future of the Bulimba Barracks site in Brisbane.
A new mobile phone app to help serving and ex-serving ADF personnel manage stress and build their psychological resilience is available to download for free from the iOS app store and Android Google Play.
The Australian Defence Force has increased its response to the Australian aid mission to Vanuatu following the departure of HMAS Tobruk overnight for Vanuatu with 335 personnel onboard.
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has established a Joint Task Force (JTF) to coordinate Australia’s support to Vanuatu with the establishment of assets assisting the response.
Today I met with Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Vice Minister for National Defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Defence continues to support the Australian Government assistance mission to Vanuatu through Operation PACIFIC ASSIST 2015.
Good morning. I extend a warm welcome to some special guests amongst us today: - His Excellency Mr Reha Keskintepe, Turkish Ambassador to Australia - Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Young AO, Australian National University
Australia has provided a second tranche of cold weather clothing to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The clothing is being donated to Ukraine as part of the broader Australian assistance package announced on 3 September 2014 by the Prime Minister.
Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, today met with senior company officials from Australian Target Systems and toured the company’s facility in Queanbeyan.
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to support disaster response efforts to help the people of Vanuatu following Cyclone Pam.
The Australian Defence Force has commenced operations from RAAF Bases Amberley and Richmond to Port Vila.
Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, yesterday met with a defence research delegation from Israel to discuss areas of mutual interest including science and technology.
The Royal Australian Air Force today celebrated International Women’s Day with a Flight Camp for young women at RAAF Base East Sale. Meeting the young women, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Darren Chester said the future of aviation looked encouraging.
E&OE…………… Topic: Maintenance of Armidale Class Patrol Boats BEN FORDHAM Kevin Andrews, good afternoon. MINISTER ANDREWS Good afternoon Ben. BEN FORDHAM
Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, today announced that a collaborative research program between the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the US Navy has resulted in upgrades to the radar warning receiver in the Royal Australian Air Force’s F/A-18F Super Hornets.
E&OE……………………….. Topics: Defence Pay, Iraq Deployment, Submarines MICHAEL BRISSENDEN:
Today, the Government announces the Request for Tender (RFT) for the replacement – Australian-made – Pacific Patrol Boats under the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Project SEA3036 Phase 1.
