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Projects of Concern Summit held in Canberra

A Projects of Concern Summit was held today to discuss the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSky-CMATS) Project and how to remediate the delivery of this important capability. The Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, convened the summit in…

General purpose frigate milestone reached with down-selection of shipbuilders

The Albanese Government has down-selected two shipbuilders, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, to progress designs for Australia’s future general purpose frigates. The general purpose frigate program is part of the Albanese Government’s plan to ensure the Navy is equipped…

Joint Statement on Canada-Australia Partnership on Emerging Missile Defence Research

Halifax, Nova Scotia – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence of Canada, and the Honourable Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, released a joint statement on a new agreement to collaborate on…

Albanese Government continues record investment in Defence with selection of Landing Craft Heavy Design

The Albanese Government has selected a design by Damen Shipyards Group as the preferred option for the Australian Defence Force’s Landing Craft Heavy under a program that will bolster national defence by establishing a new littoral fleet. This announcement is a significant step in the establishment…

Defence Partnership for the Future Statement

On 6 March 2024 the leaders of ASEAN and Australia adopted the ASEAN-Australia Vision Statement and the Melbourne Declaration, marking 50 years of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations. To bolster peace and security in our region and address common security challenges, leaders committed to…

Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Scheme advocate appointment

The Albanese Government has appointed the Hon Justice Ruth McColl AO as the Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Advocate. The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry report contained 15 recommendations to pay compensation to victims, and their families, where there was…

Defence Partnership for the Future – Strengthening our relationship with ASEAN

The Albanese Government is strengthening defence ties with Southeast Asian nations underscored by a new partnership statement released today, following the 2024 ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Laos.  The Defence Partnership for the Future statement is a practical…

Australia-Japan-Philippines-Republic of Korea-United States Defence Ministers' Meeting joint statement

Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III met together for the first time on…

Doorstop interview, Parliament House, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Annual Cyber Threat Report; Energy; Student caps; Migration; Awarding of the Victoria Cross to Richard Norden. 

Radio interview, RN Breakfast

SUBJECT/S: Ukraine conflict; Sentencing of Mr Gordon Ng; Annual Cyber Threat Report; Electoral reform HOST, STEVE CANNANE: The Acting Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles joins us now. Thanks for your time. ACTING PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: Good morning Steve, how are you?

Television interview, Today Show

SUBJECTS: China relations; Energy; Annual Cyber Threat Report SARAH ABO, HOST: To discuss this further, we are now joined by the Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, live from Canberra. Deputy PM, good to see you as always. So, the PM and Chinese President seem to be getting friendly in Rio…

Television Interview, Sky News First Edition

SUBJECTS: Ukraine conflict; Energy; Student caps; Annual Cyber Threat Report  KENNY HEATLEY, HOST: Joining me live is Acting Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. Good morning to you Acting PM. Thanks for joining us on the program this morning. What do you make of this…