AllBabcock, HII team up to support Aussie nuclear sub program
Babcock and HII team in Australia to support goals of AUKUS agenda Babcock International Group (Babcock) and HII (NYSE: HII) have combined forces in Australia, working together to support critical capability requirements for the once-in-a-generation AUKUS nuclear submarine program. This partnership combines world-leading experience from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States and builds […]
Invictus Games Closing Ceremony celebrates our Defence personnel
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Defence Act 1903 to regulate the work that certain former defence staff members can perform for or on behalf of a military organisation or government body of […]
PJCIS to review military secrets legislation
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Defence Act 1903 to regulate the work that certain former defence staff members can perform for or on behalf of a military organisation or government body of […]
Parliamentary Committee to review Defence Fuel Transformation project
Under the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider a referral from the Department of Defence for over $286 million in public works supporting the Defence Fuel Transformation – Tranche 2 Facilities Project. The works will replace, upgrade or remove existing defence fuel installations across Australia. Defence will […]
Albanese Government boosts ADF’s maritime patrol and response aircraft fleet
The Hon Pat Conroy MP The Albanese Government is taking steps to ensure Australia has one of the most advanced maritime patrol and response aircraft fleets in the world. The Government has approved the acquisition of a fourth MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, and upgrades to the Air Force’s fleet of P-8A Poseidon Maritime […]
Independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination
The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment with an independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Led by Mr Jim Varghese AM, the Review will focus on communities around RAAF Base Williamtown (NSW), the Army Aviation Centre Oakey […]