AllAustralian Hull Steel for Australian SSN-AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarines
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE Australian-made steel will be used in the construction of Australia’s conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarines built at Osborne Naval Shipyard, South Australia, subject to a comprehensive qualification process. The Australian Submarine Agency has entered into a contract with Australian steel manufacturer, […]
Offshore Patrol Vessel Projects of Concern Summit held in Canberra
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government is continuing to prioritise getting Defence acquisition projects back on track under its reinvigorated Projects of Concern process. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, Luerssen Australia’s Chairman, Mr Tim Wagner and senior Defence […]
Civil Military Air Traffic Management System Projects of Concern Summit
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific The Hon Catherine King MPMinister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government JOINT MEDIA RELEASE A Projects of Concern summit was held today on the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY-CMATS) project. The summit agreed to finalise a contract […]
Cook Government signs deal with major UK defence company
Hon. Paul Papalia CSC MLAMinister for Defence Industry Hon. Simone McGurk MLAMinister for Training and Workforce Development JOINT MEDIA RELEASE * The WA Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Babcock Australasia* The MoU has a focus on industry development alongside workforce training and upskilling* Babcock International sustains the entire UK submarine fleet […]
Contracts signed for Infantry Fighting Vehicles
MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government has signed contracts with Hanwha Defense Australia to deliver and support 129 locally built Redback infantry fighting vehicles for the Australian Army. The total value of project is approximately $7 billion dollars, representing the single largest investment in Army capability to date. The combined value of the acquisition and initial […]
DAS Consulting Australia Selected for Simulation Training Services in Defence ERP Project
Photo Credit: DASC L-R: Erin Wright, Maj Gen Sue Graham, Keith Johnson MEDIA RELEASE Canberra, ACT – 07.12.2023 – DAS Consulting Australia is delighted to announce its selection to provide simulation training services for the revolutionary Defence ERP project utilising Baton Simulation’s product, ERPsim™. This groundbreaking ERP project is a world-first whole-of-department solution, marking a […]
AUKUS Defense Ministers Meeting Joint Statement
Photo courtesy of US Department of Defense. L-R: The Hon. Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia, US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, United States, and the Right Honourable Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom. MEDIA RELEASE Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted the Honourable […]
New membership portal to modernise the Defence Industry Security Program
MEDIA RELEASE Defence is modernising the Defence Industry Security Program membership application process for Australian businesses with the launch of a new online application portal. The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) is a membership-based program that helps companies establish and maintain security standards necessary for engaging with Defence and the Defence Supply Chain. Through the […]
Reservists awarded with funding to support continued professional development
MEDIA RELEASE The Prince of Wales Award scheme is celebrating 40 years of supporting Australian Defence Force (ADF) reservists and their civilian employers. Seventeen reservists have been announced as the recipients of the 2024 award, with each receiving up to $10,000 in professional development funding. Major General Douglas Laidlaw, Head of Joint Support Services Division, […]
Army and emergency services unite for Run Army
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Army’s annual Run Army fun run is about to triple in size, with the Queensland Police, Ambulance, and Fire & Emergency Services joining forces to create one super-sized community event, supported by RSL QLD. Heading into its fourth year, Run Army has doubled in entrants every year for its 5K and […]