Australia progressing on land-based maritime strike capabilities
The Australian government is rapidly pushing ahead to equip the Australian Army with a second long-range fires regiment. In line with the priorities of the 2024 National Defence Strategy, the Australian Army must be equipped with land-based, long-range fires...
First AUKUS defence industry vendor contracts awarded
The Australian government has awarded several contracts under a qualification process that paves the way for the Australian businesses to enter UK and US submarine supply chains, underscoring further progress in delivering the AUKUS program.
The Defence Industry Vendor Qualification...
STATEMENT: Defence on Commission on Veteran Suicide
A STATEMENT FROM THE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCE, THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE AND THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
2 DECEMBER 2024
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide commenced on 8 July...
First Nations base names unveiled
Defence has unveiled two dual base names on Wiradjuri country at RAAF Base Wagga and Blamey Barracks — Kapooka. Dual naming highlights the longstanding links between Defence and First Nations communities by acknowledging the important role that First Nations...
Troubled Virginia submarine production needs emergency funding
The US President’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has delivered a request for $5.7 billion (AU $8.8 billion) in emergency funding to prop up the flagging production of Virginia class nuclear-powered submarines. Delivered on November 25, it also...
US SecDef wraps up Indo-Pacific tour
STATEMENT
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III concluded his 12th official visit to the Indo-Pacific. During his trip, Secretary Austin participated in the Australia-U.S.-Japan Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting, attended the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Plus, conducted meetings with...
Australia, India sign deal for aerial refuelling
Australia and India have signed an arrangement to enable the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Indian Armed Forces to conduct air-to-air refuelling. Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy and India’s Minister for Defence Shri...
Joint Statement: Canada-Australia partnership on emerging missile defence research
JOINT STATEMENT
November 22, 2024
Halifax, Nova Scotia
National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence of Canada, and the Honourable Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, released a joint statement on a...
AUKUS partners sign hypersonic agreement
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have reached a milestone agreement to accelerate the testing of hypersonic vehicles and related technologies. Under AUKUS Pillar II, the Hypersonic Flight Test and Experimentation (HyFliTE) Project Arrangement (PA) will enable...
New contracts signed for ASCA program
The Australian government is backing local innovation in quantum and counter disinformation technologies that are key to giving Defence an edge and which will also be critical to a future made in Australia. The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA)...
