TOWNSVILLE TO BE HOME OF APACHE HELICOPTERS
The Albanese Government is investing nearly $700 million in Townsville to support the new AH-64E Apache helicopters, where they will be based from 2025.This...
ADF creates 2nd Division as independent functional command
Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart announced the establishment of 2nd Division as an independent functional command at a ceremonial parade held at...
India’s Chief of Defence Staff makes first visit to Australia
Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral David Johnston AC RAN hosted General Anil Chauhan, India’s Chief of Defence Staff, in Canberra on 5 March...
Defence Industry Security Program – Review of Auditor-General Report 4 of 2021–22
The Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade has completed its examination on Defence’s implementation of the Defence Industry Security Program...
UPDATED: Australian government rejects Airbus Helicopters A$3 billion savings offer
The fate of Army’s fleet of 22 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters hangs in the balance. The Managing Director of Airbus Australia Pacific, Andrew Mathewson,...
India cumulative defence expenditure to reach $445.7 billion during 2024-2028
India is presently the second-highest military spender after China in the Asia-Pacific region with a total defence budget of $74 billion in 2023. The...
STATEMENT: Defence minister on the Philippines
Linda Reynolds
Minister for Defence
Senator for Western Australia
DEEPENING DEFENCE TIES WITH THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines is an important security partner for Australia, and we continue to...
AIR FORCE LAUNCHES NEW INDIGENOUS STRATEGIES
AIR FORCE LAUNCHES NEW INDIGENOUS STRATEGIES
MINISTER for Veterans and Defence Personnel, Darren Chester has today announced the launch of Air Force’s Aboriginal and Torres...
Australia ships medical supplies to India, vaccines to Timor-Leste, Fiji
Australian officials announced Wednesday (5 May) that the country had shipped urgent medical supplies to India and also said the country had shipped or...
Australia invests in high-precision sapphire clock tech
To enhance the performance of Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN), the Australian government has awarded BAE Systems Australia and CryoClock a A$4.8 million...
