Re: Iraq. LEIGH SALES: And a short time ago, I was joined from Perth by the Defence Minister David Johnston. David Johnston, is Australia being goaded into war, as Christine Milne asserts? DAVID JOHNSTON:
With: Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley MP E&OE JOHNSTON:
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, visited RAAF Base Glenbrook today to tour Headquarters Air Command and meet the Air Commander Australia ahead of a Change of Command ceremony tomorrow.
Technology to increase the chances of surviving helicopter accidents at sea has won the 2014 Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Eureka Prize in support of Outstanding Science for Safeguarding Australia.
Defence Minister David Johnston today said a five-year plan by the Abbott Government to maintain Mulwala and Benalla munitions plants will underpin about 550 jobs in rural Victoria and New South Wales.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced plans to overhaul the Department of Defence’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services and infrastructure through the Centralised Processing Project.
Re: Iraq, NATO, Afghanistan, future submarine (8 September 2014) SMITH:
Australia’s Invictus Games team departed Sydney this afternoon to conduct final preparations for competition in the United Kingdom.
The Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston has concluded a visit to Afghanistan to meet with Australian troops as well as key Afghan and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) partners.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister David Johnston will leave for Wales today to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit on 4-5 September.
Defence Minister David Johnston has been able to witness first hand the sorts of specialist low level flying skills the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) crack 37 Squadron employ on humanitarian air drop missions over northern Iraq.
Topic: Australian Involvement in Iraq E&OE CARABINE: David Johnston, welcome to Breakfast. JOHNSTON: Thanks Alison. CARABINE:
The Royal Australian Navy operated Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour is undergoing significant maintenance work in preparation for a 12-month circumnavigation of the world—the vessel’s first such deployment in more than 20 years.
Australian Defence Force personnel will go ‘on operations’ in Parliament House this week as part of the ADF Parliamentary Program (ADFPP) Exchange.
With: Federal Member for Lindsay Fiona Scott MP E&OE SCOTT:
The Australian Government has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to provide specialised vehicles for the Australian Defence Force’s Special Operations.
Defence families had the chance to directly engage with Australian Defence Force (ADF) leaders and family support providers this week as part of a national conference hosted by Defence Families of Australia (DFA).
More than 20,000 Australian Defence Force personnel are set to be issued with new and improved personal protective equipment, with the announcement today of a $170 million upgrade to the soldier’s kit.
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Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced Government approval of a critical project to upgrade and enhance the protected Global Positioning System (GPS) capability of the Australian Defence Force.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced the United States Navy has executed an Advanced Acquisition Contract for Australia’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced the Government has approved the acquisition of a replacement aviation fire truck for the Australian Defence Force’s Titan Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle fleet.
Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, together with Commander, Joint Health Command Rear Admiral, Robyn Walker and National President, Returned and Services League Rear, Admiral Ken Doolan (Ret'd) officially launch Australia's participation in the Invictus Games, to be held in London
The Australian Defence Force, in partnership with the Returned and Services League (RSL), is supporting a team of 36 serving and former serving wounded, injured and ill military members to compete in the inaugural Invictus Games in London in September 2014.
Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert today met with Mr Tan Peng Yam, the Chief Executive of Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency, to discuss closer defence science and technology cooperation between Australia and Singapore.
Australian Defence Force Reservists and their families will benefit from a trial Reserve Assistance Program that offers a comprehensive range of support services for their mental health and wellbeing.
It’s a great pleasure to be here today. Before I spell out the Government’s priorities in the defence portfolio today, I would like to start by thanking Graeme Dunk and his team for the support your group provides to business.
Tomorrow’s eighth Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee (SAJMC) meeting will focus on ways to further strengthen our bilateral relationship with Singapore. The SAJMC has been held biennially since 1996.
Defence Minister David Johnston has praised as “exemplary” the professionalism and dedication of Australian Defence Force personnel serving at key military establishments at Darwin in the Northern Territory.
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