ADF regional presence continues
HMAS Stuart has departed Darwin for Australia’s fifth Indo-Pacific regional presence deployment of 2024. The West Australian-based frigate has a crew of approximately 200 personnel and an embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopter — call sign ‘Scarecrow’.During the deployment, HMAS Stuart...
RAAF IDs WWII bomber discovered off coast of Papua New Guinea
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has identified a missing World War II aircraft discovered late last year off the coast of Gasmata, Papua New Guinea (PNG) by Dr Andrew Forrest and Ocean Ecology. RAAF No. 100 Squadron Beaufort...
Defence modernising DISP process
Defence is modernising Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership processes, with the latest DISP Membership Portal capability release enabling self-management services for existing DISP companies. The capability release will also uplift the cyber security assessment process to align with...
Joint statement on Minerals Security Partnership
Joint Statement of the Minerals Security Partnership Principals’ Meeting 2024
September 30, 2024
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden,...
ACMC releases guide for civil-military health emergency cooperation
The Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) recently released Considerations for Civil-Military Interactions in Public Health Emergencies. The publication provides operational guidance to strengthen civil-military coordination in preparing for, and responding to, future pandemics or public health emergencies – both domestically...
Japan defence budget sees 19.3% CAGR
Despite the current economic downturn fuelled by devaluating yen, Japan’s ministry of defence requested a 17.2% increase in its 2024 defence budget, a significant portion of which is expected to be allocated for the procurement of various defence platforms,...
Leaders issue joint statement on AUKUS
Joint Leaders Statement to Mark the Third Anniversary of AUKUS
September 18, 2024
We the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, mark the third anniversary of AUKUS – an enhanced security partnership that promotes a free and...
Defence launches new science and tech strategy
The Department of Defence has released the Innovation, Science and Technology (IS&T) strategy, aimed at leveraging Australia’s scientific capability in the defence of the nation. Accelerating Asymmetric Advantage – Delivering More, Together is Defence’s 10-year vision for the Defence...
Boeing, Australia sign new five-year global supply chain deal
The Australian government has renewed Boeing’s participation in its Global Supply Chain Program to provide Australian industry with more opportunities to export products, services and technology into the company’s global supply chain. During the next five years, Boeing is...
HMAS Sydney joins Operation Argos against North Korea
Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class guided missile destroyer, HMAS Sydney, has commenced service in Operation Argos, supporting international efforts to enforce United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea, as part of its Indo‑Pacific regional presence deployment.Australia supports UNSC...
