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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…

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…

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…

Visit to Laos for ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus

Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, will represent Australia at the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Laos this week. Minister Conroy will participate in the ADMM-Plus plenary and meet with…

Albanese Government invests in Australian innovation to give Defence a technological edge

The Albanese Government is backing local innovation in quantum and counter disinformation technologies that are key to giving Defence an edge and which will also be critical to a future made in Australia. The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Emerging and Disruptive…

Delivering skilled defence industry jobs in South Australia

Almost 300 more young South Australians will have access to new training and employment pathways, to equip them with the skills needed for a career in the state’s vibrant defence industry. The Albanese Government in partnership with the Malinauskas Government will establish the Defence Industry…

Preparing for the build of Australia's nuclear-powered submarines in South Australia

The Albanese Government has taken the next significant step towards building the nation’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines in South Australia, through a tripartite agreement between the Australian Submarine Agency, ASC and BAE Systems to commence preparatory work for the build of…

Radio Interview, ABC Radio National

SUBJECTS: AUKUS, Trump presidency, cost of living relief, Remembrance Day.  STEVE CANNANE: Well, the Albanese Government has sought to reassure us all the massive AUKUS submarine deal is safe under a new presidency of Donald Trump. But the announcement of key Republican backer of AUKUS, Mike…

Submissions now open for 2025 Australian Defence Export Catalogue

The Albanese Government is seeking submissions for the 2025 Australian Defence Export Catalogue as part of an ongoing commitment to growing export opportunities for this vital sector. The catalogue – now in its eighth year – is Australia’s flagship publication for promoting the defence…