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Supporting the Families that Support Serving Personnel

Joint media release Minister for Defence Personnel, Senator the Hon Darren Chester MP A number of community grants have been announced today for not-for-profit community groups providing support to Australian Defence Force families. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said $1.4…

Navy Embarks on Major IT Overhaul

Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC The IT equipment the Navy uses on its ships will receive a major overhaul worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, have announced the Government will…

RAAF receives latest P-8A Poseidon aircraft

Joint media release Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC   Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC have announced receipt of the…

AUSINDEX 2019 commences in India

A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) maritime task group has commenced AUSINDEX, a major bienial bilateral exercise, with the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam, India. The exercise was first held in India in 2015 with this year’s third iteration to focus on anti-submarine warfare, incorporating maritime patrol…

Australia welcomes next two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft

Joint Media Release Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP Minister for Defence Industry, Senator to Hon Linda Reynolds CSC Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, together with Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, announced the arrival of the…

Attack Class Submarine subcontract signed

Joint Media Release Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCMinister for Defence Industry The first major equipment subcontract for the Future Submarine Program was signed today between Naval Group and MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH (MTU) for the design of the Diesel Generator Rectifier (DGR) for the Attack…

ARH Tiger support contract extension announced

Joint Media Release Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCMinister for Defence Industry The Australian Government has announced an extension to Airbus Australia Pacific’s through-life support (TLS) contract for the Australian Army’s Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH). The ARH Tiger, first…

Guardian Class Patrol Boat gifted to Tuvalu

Joint Media Release Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCMinister for Defence Industry The Australian Government’s recent boost to security in the Pacific has been demonstrated by the gifting of a Guardian-class patrol boat, the Te Mataili II, to the Government of Tuvalu today in Western Australia.…

New weapons and countermeasures for air combat fleet

Joint Media Release Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCMinister for Defence Industry The Australian Government has approved Project AIR 6000 Phase 3 to acquire a range of new weapons and countermeasures for the F-35A Joint Strike Fighters and F/A-18F Super Hornets. Minister for Defence, the Hon…

Hunter company helps put fighter in the air

Joint Media Release Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCMinister for Defence Industry A Hunter-based company will help keep the Joint Strike Fighter in the air after winning a contract to manufacture parts for the engine that powers the global F-35 fleet. Nupress Tools Pty Ltd and F-35 Program prime…

A safer Australia - Budget 2019-20 - Defence overview

Joint Media Release Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne, MP Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC   The Morrison Government’s number one priority is keeping Australians safe and secure. The 2019–20 Budget sees continued strong investment in Australia’s…

Young Endeavour replacement

The Government is pleased to announce the STS Young Endeavour replacement project is progressing and will be due for consideration by Cabinet later this year. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said the program is recognised internationally as a leading youth development program,…