DEFENCE SET TO HONOUR CORONATION OF THE KING AND QUEEN CONSORT
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will join military representatives from across the Commonwealth to undertake important ceremonial duties for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and The Queen Consort to be held in London on 6 May. Approximately 40 personnel from all Services, represented by Australia’s Federation Guard, will travel to the […]
Commonwealth unveils landmark Defence Strategic Review
Photo: Defence Connect Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy released the pivotal Defence Strategic Review before a press conference in the Prime Minister’s courtyard of Parliament House today. Billed by the Prime Minister as the “most significant” defence report since […]
Location, location: Northern Australia requires urgent upgrade
Photo: Defence Connect Australia’s northern military bases need to be urgently and comprehensively remediated, according to the Defence Strategic Review made available by the Australian government. The Defence Strategic Review (DSR) was unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy on Monday, 24 April. The report […]
More missiles: Australian Army reshaped for strike capability
Photo: Defence Connect The Australian Army will be reshaped for long-range strike capability, according to comments made by the Australian government during the release of the Defence Strategic Review. The Defence Strategic Review (DSR) was unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy on Monday, 24 […]
Recruitment problems remain reoccurring issue, says DSR
Photo: Defence Connect The Australian Defence Force and defence industry are facing significant workforce challenges, according to the newly released Defence Strategic Review. The Defence Strategic Review (DSR) was unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy on Monday, 24 April. Recruitment is a reoccurring […]
Navy set for major shake-up, just in a couple of months’ time
Photo: Defence Connect The Albanese government has released its long-awaited Defence Strategic Review, with major impacts across the Australian Defence Force, yet Navy is set for another review to shape its future force structure. As an island nation, Australia’s sovereignty, security, and prosperity is intrinsically linked to our maritime surrounds and the uncontested and unmolested […]