AllNova Systems named among top graduate employers & welcomes new graduates
L-R: Divyam Pandya, Isabella Federle, Cecelia Lueddeke, and Dermott Chiang. Photo and article courtesy of Nova Systems Australia. MEDIA RELEASE Nova Systems has welcomed 13 new graduates to the global engineering services and technology solutions company, as it was named in Graduate Australia’s Top 100 Employers. Designed to nurture and develop the next generation, Nova […]
Veterans’ claims backlog elimination imminent
The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government was elected on a commitment to properly resource the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to eliminate the unacceptable backlog of veteran compensation claims. In the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report, serious concerns were raised about […]
Albanese Government invests further $400 million in next generation loyal wingman drone
MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government has secured hundreds of highly skilled jobs while driving innovation in Australia’s local defence industry with the allocation of an additional $399 million for the ongoing development of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat. The MQ-28A Ghost Bat, known as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), is being developed in cooperation with Boeing […]
Navy Commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the Sinking of HMAS Voyager II
MEDIA RELEASE The Royal Australian Navy today honoured the fallen, the survivors, and the families of the sinking of the destroyer HMAS Voyager II, at a public memorial to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the event. Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond attended the memorial service at Voyager Park in Huskisson, New South Wales. […]
Navy flagship anchors at the Royal Hobart Regatta
MEDIA RELEASE The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Diamantina (II) is proud to support the 186th Royal Hobart Regatta. The minehunter vessel arrived in Hobart on 9 February ahead of the iconic three-day event. Commander of the Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Christopher Smith, CSM, RAN, said the HMAS Diamantina’s crew were looking forward to visiting Hobart […]
US Accelerates Black Hawk Deliveries to Australia
Photo and article courtesy of Aviation Australia. MEDIA RELEASE The US will accelerate the delivery of three extra Black Hawk helicopters to Australia in 2024 following the federal government’s decision to retire the beleaguered Taipan early. The decision means Army will have a fleet of 12 this year, as part of a wider announcement that […]
AUKUS Defense Scientists Test Robotic Vehicles
The Pentagon. Image courtesy of the US Department of Defence. MEDIA RELEASE Defense scientists from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States collaboratively tested a range of robotic vehicles and their sensors during a trial at Cultana Training Area, South Australia. The Trusted Operation of Robotic Vehicles in a Contested Environment (TORVICE) trial was […]
CEA Technologies Board appointment
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Senator the Hon Katy GallagherMinister for Finance MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government has appointed Ms Amanda Holt as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of CEA Technologies Pty Limited (CEA) for a three-year term. Ms Holt is a well-regarded senior executive, and a recognised leader of […]
Black Hawk and H135 Juno Training Helicopters to land in 2024
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government is working closely with the United States and United Kingdom to enhance the Australian Defence Force’s battlefield aviation capability, with H135 ‘Juno’ helicopters and more UH-60M Black Hawks to arrive in 2024. The United States is expediting delivery of three extra […]
Australian Industry workers to support Army’s future helicopter fleet
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE Hundreds of Australian jobs will be created to sustain and support the Australian Army’s future helicopter fleet, as part of a $830 million investment in local industry. Lockheed Martin Australia […]