Media releases

Australian Defence Force launches fresh recruitment campaign

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has launched the first integrated recruitment advertising campaign to highlight the diverse career opportunities available across maritime, land, air, space and cyber. A career in the ADF is unlike any other job, and that is the message this campaign is…

Albanese Government investment in Collins class submarines sustainment to support more than 1600 jobs

The Albanese Government has signed a new four-year sustainment contract with ASC Pty Ltd, securing South Australia and Western Australia as the centres of excellence for the sustainment of the Collins class submarines. This new contract will provide work valued at over $2.2 billion, directly…

Major milestone reached in northern bases

The Australian Government has enhanced its maritime capability with the official opening of the new Kuru Wharf at HMAS Coonawarra in the Northern Territory.  The $210 million Kuru Wharf was delivered under the broader $600 million Larrakeyah Defence Precinct Redevelopment Program, and provides…

Albanese Government boosting ADF capability and safeguarding Australians with accelerated littoral fleet build

The build of 18 medium landing craft for the Army’s new littoral fleet is being accelerated, underscoring the Albanese Government’s commitment to keeping Australians safe and support for Australia’s sovereign defence industry. The $2 billion project - part of the Government’s record investment in…

Government ramps up international partnership opportunities for Australia industry

The Albanese Government is turbo charging export opportunities for Australian defence industry through a significant expansion of the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program, underscoring support for local companies and jobs. The number of major defence companies, known as primes, participating in the…

Navy conducts successful firing of Naval Strike Missile

The Royal Australian Navy has achieved a major milestone in integrating enhanced lethality strike capabilities into the surface combatant fleet as directed by Government. Hobart class destroyer, HMAS Sydney, has conducted a successful firing of the Naval Strike Missile, Navy’s replacement for the…

Government invests in Bendigo with new Bushmasters

The Albanese Government is continuing to support local jobs in Bendigo with a $45 million contract to build an additional 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles. Thales Australia will build the Bushmaster vehicles in Bendigo, supporting hundreds of jobs in the local economy and many more jobs…

Albanese Government invests over $100 million to deliver next generation drones

The Albanese Government will invest over $100 million to boost the ADF’s arsenal of drones, ensuring Australian military personnel are provided with cutting-edge lethal and non-lethal capabilities and underscoring an unwavering commitment to National Defence. The acquisition of two small uncrewed…

Visit to the United Kingdom

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to the United Kingdom (UK) this week on 12 – 13 July to meet with the newly appointed UK Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon John Healey MP.  Australia and the UK share a dynamic and enduring strategic…

Australia's largest single military assistance package for Ukraine

The Albanese Government continues its steadfast support for Ukraine, with the announcement of Australia’s largest single military assistance package, worth nearly $250 million. At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…

Projects of Concern Summit held in Canberra

A Projects of Concern Summit was held today on the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY-CMATS). The summit discussed the integrated master schedule, completion of a test readiness review and commencement of software testing. All parties agreed to continue executing the agreed…

Australian Government announces acquisition of precision loitering munition

Australian soldiers will be equipped with the Switchblade 300 precision loitering munition, providing a critical combat edge and adding to drone capabilities available to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).  The acquisition of the Switchblade 300 boosts the ADF’s arsenal of drones, including…