AllAustralian Government partners with Amazon Web Services to bolster national defence and security
Anthony Albanese MPPrime Minister of Australia The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government will invest at least $2 billion over the next decade to bolster Australia’s cyber capabilities with the announcement of a strategic partnership between the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Australia […]
Change of command for the Royal Australian Air Force
MEDIA RELEASE A changing of the Royal Australian Air Force guard was marked today as aviators and officials farewelled Air Marshal Robert Chipman, AO, CSC, and welcomed Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, DSC, CSC, OAM, as the new chief. The official ceremonial parade to transfer command was held at Sir Thomas Blamey Square, in Canberra. Air […]
RAAF Base Pearce welcomes the Republic of Singapore Air Force
MEDIA RELEASE The Royal Australian Air Force is hosting an extended fighter aircraft detachment from the Republic of Singapore Air Force over the period 24 June – 18 October 2024. On 24 June, the first detachment was welcomed to RAAF Base Pearce by Senior ADF Officer, Wing Commander Greg Porche, who said that hosting the […]
HMAS Choules embarks on Pacific deployment
MEDIA RELEASE HMAS Choules has delivered 14 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to Fiji as part of a month-long deployment in the South West Pacific, enhancing the ADF’s engagement with Fiji and Tonga. The delivery of the Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles and spare parts to Fiji by HMAS Choules will strengthen Fiji’s peacekeeping capability. Later in […]
ADF joins world’s largest international maritime exercise
MEDIA RELEASE Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have joined 28 international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise. Held across training areas in and around the Hawaiian Islands from 27 June to1 August 2024, Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024 (RIMPAC) is a biennial international military exercise hosted by Commander, U.S. […]
U.S. Navy submarine tender arrives in Sydney
MEDIA RELEASE Over 500 United States Navy officers, sailors and civilian mariners will enjoy the sights of Sydney in the coming days following the arrival of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). The 198 meter-long ship berthed at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, for its third port visit in Australia, following visits […]
Andrew Crickenberger to join NIOA Group
The NIOA Group has announced the appointment of leading international defence industry executive Andrew Crickenberger.