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Interview with Chris Ulhmann, Weekend Today Show, Nine Network

CHRIS UHLMANN: Well, one of the senior Ministers in Government Charles, and that's Peter Dutton. He's standing by in Brisbane. I'm standing by in Canberra. We're waiting for a Prime Minister who at the moment is in Sydney, but after nine this morning, will fly to Canberra to visit the Governor-…

More than 400 personnel to be recognised for emergency evacuations from Afghanistan

On Friday 8 and Saturday 9 April 2022, the Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP will recognise the significant contribution of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in the evacuation of over 4,000 Australians, foreign and Afghan nationals and their families at RAAF Base Amberley and…

Australia to gift 20 Bushmasters to Government of Ukraine

Joint media statement with:  Prime Minister, The Hon. Scott Morrison MP The Australian Government will provide further support to the Government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, including two ambulance variants, to aid the Government of Ukraine’s response to…

Joint press conference with Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko, RAAF Base Amberley

PETER DUTTON:    I’m really proud to be here at Amberley today. I want to say thank you very much to you Ambassador; thank you very much for being with us. It’s a great honour to have you here. You’re a great friend of Australia and we’re very proud that you’re here and we’re able to work…

Australian youth to benefit from enhanced ADF Cadets program

Joint media release:  Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP   The Morrison Government is investing more than $1 billion to upgrade 73 Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserve and Cadet facilities across Australia over the next 10 years. The investment includes $53…

Interview with Allison Langdon, Today Show, Channel Nine

ALLISON LANGDON: Defence Minister Peter Dutton joins us live from Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney. Minister, nice to see you this morning. So, have you been napping? PETER DUTTON:

$3.5 billion to accelerate missile strike capabilities for the ADF

The Morrison Government has approved the accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at a total cost of $3.5 billion. Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutton MP today announced that Defence will accelerate the acquisition of:  The Joint Air…

Australia takes next step to delivering Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise

The Morrison Government has taken a major step forward in delivering a $1 billion Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise, officially announcing strategic partners Raytheon Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia. The Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutton MP said three…

Interview with Tom Elliot, Radio 3AW, Melbourne

TOM ELLIOTT: Australia is going to spend three and a half billion dollars upgrading its defence forces. This covers the Navy, the Army and the Air Force. One billion of that is a whole series of new hypersonic missiles. Joining us on the line now, the Defence Minister Peter Dutton. Mr Dutton good…

$41 million and 80 new jobs for Hunter region to transform ADF deployable infrastructure

Joint media release:  Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Science and Technology, the Hon Melissa Price MP The Morrison Government will create 80 new jobs in the NSW Hunter region by signing a $41 million contract with a local company that will strengthen the Australian Defence…

Interview with Allison Langdon and Richard Marles, Today Show, Channel 9

ALLISON LANGDON:  We're joined by Defence Minister Peter Dutton, who is in Brisbane, and Deputy Opposition Leader Richard Marles in Canberra. Nice to see you both this Friday morning. Richard, some big promises last night. How are you going to pay for it?    RICHARD MARLES: …

Interview with Peter Stefanovic, Sky News

PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, joining us live now is the Defence Minister Peter Dutton. Minister, good morning to you. So as we just saw there President Zelenskyy thanked Australia for our help that was provided, but he's – he wants a bit more. He wants our Bushmasters. Will you give those up?  …