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Army's world-class air defence capability ready for operations

Australia’s integrated air and missile defence capability has been strengthened with the achievement of Final Operational Capability for Army’s National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) capability. This milestone confirms the NASAMS has met all requirements for operational service…

$2.4 billion investment in air and missile defence

The Albanese Government is investing $2.4 billion to strengthen Australia's air and missile defence capabilities while building a resilient sovereign defence industrial base. Delivered as part of the second tranche of AIR 6500, this investment is a critical component of the Albanese Government’s…

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Response Expanded

Today marks two years since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed down its final report. In that time, the Albanese Government has been resolutely focused on implementing its recommendations, and delivering real, meaningful and enduring reform to improve the lives of veterans…

Stott Despoja to lead Military Sexual Violence Inquiry

I am pleased to announce Natasha Stott Despoja AC has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of the independent Defence and Veteran Service Commission (DVSC) to lead the inquiry into Military Sexual Violence as recommended by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. As a former Royal…

Doorstop, London

SUBJECTS: Australia-UK relationship; AUKUS; Defence spending; US force posture. 

Opening Remarks, UK-Australia Defence Ministers' Meeting, London

SUBJECTS: UK-Australia Defence Relationship.

Radio Interview, ABC Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Veteran’s Affairs.  CHARLIE PICKERING, HOST: The Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil. Good afternoon. PETER KHALIL, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: G' day, Charlie. PICKERING: Welcome. You're not just the Assistant Minister for Defence, you're the local member here.

Television Interview, NewsDay News24

SUBJECTS: Australia-US relationship; Middle East conflict; Defence spending; US force posture; data centres in Australia; Property Market HOST, KIERAN GILBERT: Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles joining us from Washington. Given the intensity of the pressure that Secretary Hegseth is…

Opening Remarks, US-Australia Defence Ministers Meeting

SUBJECT/S: US-Australia Defence relationship; ANZUS US SECRETARY OF WAR, PETE HEGSETH: Well, Mr. Deputy Prime Minister, thank you so much for being here. It's great to see you again.  It hasn't been that long since we've crossed paths, and that's been regular during the entirety of this…

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Australia-US relationship; Defence Spending; Middle East; ANZUS; AFL Finals – Geelong forced to play finals away from home HOST, JAMES GLENDAY: It is such a massive problem in so much of the country. Now, we're nearly out of time today, but we can still squeeze in a quick trip over…

Doorstop, Washington DC

SUBJECTS: Australia-US relationship; ANZUS; AUSMIN; AI; Data Centres; US Force Posture

75 years of ANZUS

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the ANZUS Treaty, a cornerstone of Australia’s defence and security, and a foundation of our enduring cooperation with the United States and New Zealand. The signing of the ANZUS Treaty in 1951 formalised the Australia-US Alliance, which was forged on the…