AllMajor milestone reached in northern bases
The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MPAssistant Minister for DefenceAssistant Minister for Veterans’ AffairsAssistant Minister for the Republic MEDIA RELEASE 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 […]
Albanese Government boosting ADF capability and safeguarding Australians with accelerated littoral fleet build
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE 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 […]
Government ramps up international partnership opportunities for Australia industry
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE 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, […]
Navy conducts successful firing of Naval Strike Missile
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE 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, […]
Statement on Exercise Pitch Black incident
MEDIA RELEASE The Italian Air Force has confirmed an EFA 2000 Typhoon aircraft encountered an unknown issue during a training flight. The pilot, who was participating Exercise Pitch Black 24, is safe and well and has been transported to hospital for precautionary checks after ejecting from their aircraft during flying operations. At 10:45am (local time) […]
AUKUS Navy Chiefs strengthen ties during first trilateral visit to HMAS Stirling
MEDIA RELEASE The Chiefs of Navy for Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have strengthened their naval ties today, during a visit to HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AO, RAN, hosted his international counterparts, the US Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, and the […]
Defence’s next generation of firefighting services contract awarded to Ventia Australia
MEDIA RELEASE Defence has awarded Ventia Australia the base services contract for firefighting services protecting our people and our assets, now and into the future. Valued at $564 million over six years, the contract will deliver airfield and structural rescue and firefighting, training and incident response at designated Defence sites. Firefighting services protect Defence capability […]