Defence Minister Senator David Johnston today announced a multi-million dollar contract extension for the maintenance of the Classic Hornet F404 engine. The contract, valued at approximately $230 million was awarded to General Electric International Incorporated.
General, Thank you and Hugh and Janny, it is lovely to see you here, representing your warrior boy. It’s superb. Generals Sengleman and Wilkie thank you for coming and representing the ADF.
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen. It is with pleasure that I address you today and follow the opening presentation delivered yesterday by Minister Johnston.
A team working to improve missile defence for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has, for the second time, claimed the major title in the Australian Defence Magazine (ADM) Team of the Year Awards.
A team working to improve missile defence for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has, for the second time, claimed the major title in the Australian Defence Magazine (ADM) Team of the Year Awards.
Defence and Industry - a new deal is forged Thanks Mike, to Katherine Ziesing and her team at ADM, thank you for the congress and I look forward to the good news next week I think about the arrival of number two.
The Government has approved the acquisition of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft.
Defence Minister Senator David Johnston today officially opened CAE Australia Pty Ltd’s new King Air 350 Full Flight Simulator facility in Sale, Victoria.
JOURNALIST: A new military training centre at the East Sale RAAF space has been opened this morning by the Federal Defence Minister Senator David Johnston who joins me. Good morning Senator, welcome. MINISTER:
JOURNALIST: A new military training centre at the East Sale RAAF space has been opened this morning by the Federal Defence Minister Senator David Johnston who joins me. Good morning Senator, welcome. MINISTER:
In his first visit to Australia, the Afghan Minister for Defense, His Excellency Bismullah Khan Mohammadi, today met with Defence Minister Senator David Johnston in Canberra.
SENATOR THE HON DAVID JOHNSTON MINISTER FOR DEFENCE DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES COURSE
Transcription: (E & OE) Governor General, Your Excellency Quentin Bryce, Mr Bryce, Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, fellow members, senators, and acknowledged distinguished guests.
Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert MP, together with the Federal Member for Solomon, Natasha Griggs MP, today announced additional housing for the Top End.
A welcome home parade at RAAF Base Amberley today recognised and celebrated the return of more than 100 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel deployed to Multi National Base – Tarin Kot (MNB-TK), Afghanistan.
“It is with great pride that I confirm the awarding of the nation’s highest military honour, the Victoria Cross for Australia, to Corporal Cameron Baird, MG of the 2nd Commando Regiment.
Transcription: E&OE RE: Centenary of submarines, reporting of allegations against Navy personnel, Collins Class. MINISTER:
Australia’s second and final Landing Helicopter Dock Ship arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, today, completing its voyage from Ferrol, Spain.
Celebrations to mark the centenary of Australian submarines were officially launched today by Defence Minister Senator David Johnston in Darling Harbour.
(Introduction and opening remarks) If I may commence by making some detailed acknowledgements because in doing so I think we will get a feel for how vast the contributions of so many people have been in this programme.
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The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert MP, today officially launched the Government’s National Australian Defence Force (ADF) Family Health Program.
The Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Childers arrived at Chittagong, Bangladesh on Monday, 27 January in what is the first visit for many decades to the nation by the Royal Australian Navy, Acting Minister for Defence Senator George Brandis QC announced.
The Federal Government has announced a nation-wide search for new members of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal.
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Mr Stuart Robert MP, today praised the outstanding recruiting result for this year’s appointments to the Royal Military College - Duntroon.
The Australian Government has re-established a resident Defence Attaché office in Burma with the arrival in Rangoon today of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Captain Jon Dudley who will fill the post left vacant since 1979.
Topics: Border security, budget, Afghanistan, South Sudan. ANDREW MOORE:
Following the independent Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal’s recent identification of a long history of improper withholding and forfeiture of Defence awards in the Australian Army, the tribunal will now conduct a full inquiry into the matter of refused, withheld and forfeited Defence
Defence Minister Senator David Johnston today announced the departure of the hull of the second and last of the Royal Australian Navy’s new amphibious ships from Vigo in northern Spain.
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, New Zealand’s Minister of Defence and his Australian counterpart, Senator David Johnston, met today in Auckland for the annual Australia-New Zealand Defence Ministers’ meeting.
