QUESTION: Can you tell me how important this opening in Canberra is for Airbus and the Government? JOHNSTON: Well Airbus makes a magnificent contribution to Australia’s defence capability across a number of platforms, particularly helicopters and aircraft.
OPENING OF AIRBUS GROUP AUSTRALIA-PACIFIC, CANBERRA JOHNSTON: Thank you to you Jens as the new Managing Director of Airbus Group, and of course the CEO of Australian Aerospace as it once was – I’m taking it for granted that that’s the transition across to the new name.
Five contracts for billions of dollars worth of support services to Defence bases across the country were signed this week, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, the Hon Darren Chester MP, announced today.
Defence Minister David Johnston has used NAIDOC Week to formally honour the historical and significant contribution of indigenous personnel serving in the Australian Defence Force.
Defence Minister David Johnston has hailed as “an important milestone” the signing today of an agreement with Japan deepening bilateral defence science and technology cooperation.
Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston, today announced the signing of a multi million dollar contract to significantly improve Defence communications capability with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA).
Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced that Thales Australia Ltd has been awarded the Navy’s Adelaide Class guided missile frigate’s (FFG) Group Maintenance Contract.
QUESTION: I notice this morning you started talking about the possibility of a rolling build for the Future Frigates, does that mean industry is very keen on it?
A full-scale model of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter unveiled today will be used by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) to study the effects of electromagnetic compatibility and interference on the aircraft.
Defence Minister David Johnston has praised the Australian War Memorial for its publication of The Good International Citizen: Volume III of the Official History of Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations.
Work to deliver modern, purpose built wholesale storage facilities on Defence land achieved a milestone today with the official opening of the Joint Logistics Unit (East) at Moorebank, New South Wales.
Defence Minister David Johnston has reaffirmed the department’s close consultation with families of Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) personnel over any future redevelopment of the Seaward Village residential complex.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced an Australian company had been awarded a multi?million dollar contract to sustain Australia’s new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships.
Remuneration that better reflects Reservists’ service obligations and contribution to capability have come into effect. The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, said the Reserve Allowance reforms would not only benefit Reservists, but would also cut red tape.
Maritime security and regional stability were key points of discussion when Minister for Defence David Johnston and the Timor-Leste Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Júlio Tomás Pinto met in Canberra.
The Government has taken the next step to put the Air Warfare Destroyer Program back on track with the appointment of key expert advisers to assist with the implementation of the Reform Strategy.
I refer to two documents that have been tabled in this house this morning.
Governor-General, His Excellency General, the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, United States Ambassador, John Berry, Daniel R Russel, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Major-General Richard Simcock, Deputy Commander, US Marine Corps Forces Pacific my former parliament
Defence has engaged an Indigenous-owned enterprise to deliver a project worth up to $6 million supporting Navy’s Canberra class amphibious assault ships, in what is a first for a Commonwealth Government construction contract.
A new $2 billion Pacific Patrol Boat (PPB) Program unveiled today by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister David Johnston aims to significantly strengthen security in our region.
Thank you for inviting me to open the 2014 Defence Women in Peace and Security Conference.
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, today launched a new research centre dedicated to building Australia’s understanding of cyber threats.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, the Honourable Darren Chester MP, today announced that the position of Chair of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal is being advertised.
QUESTION Thanks for your time Defence Minister. Can you tell us what was achieved at the meetings just then, particularly with Japanese Defence Command? DEFENCE MINISTER
I’m delighted to be here to given the opportunity to address the Japan National Press Club, and to be in Tokyo more broadly for the 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers’ meeting.
Topic: Japan and Australia 2 + 2 talks. E&OE TONY JONES, PRESENTER To discuss those two-by-two talks with Japan, we were joined just a short time ago from Tokyo by the Defence Minister, Senator David Johnston.
Topic: 2+2 Ministers’ meeting. E&OE MODERATOR
The Government has today launched the $5 million Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme which is a significant new programme of research into the mental health and wellbeing of contemporary service personnel and veterans.
Developments in regional and international security and ways to deepen bilateral defence and security cooperation will be the focus of the fifth Australia-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministerial (2+2) Consultations this week.
RE: Japan 2 + 2 meetings, future submarine, abuse claims in Defence MARK COLVIN: The Defence Minister, David Johnston, will have lunch on a Japanese submarine this week as he visits the country for security talks.
