UPDATED: APDR News in Brief 16 July 2020
Hosico receives grant for aerospace work: Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price announced Hosico Engineering from Braeside was one of the latest recipients of Defence Global Competitiveness Grants. Hosico Engineering will use its A$150,000 grant to install a finishing...
Defence to create ‘innovation precinct’ for Tasmania
The Australian government said Tuesday (14 July) that it has signed an agreement to develop the new Defence and Maritime Innovation and Design Precinct in Launceston which will create hundreds of jobs for Tasmanians. Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds...
US Marine tests positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Australia
A US Marine has returned a positive result for COVID-19 at an initial screening on arrival in Darwin. The individual was part of the third group of Marines who arrived on Wednesday (8 July) to take part in this...
Defence innovation report details innovation spending
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price announced the release of the 2018-19 Defence Industry and Innovation Programmes annual report. The report provides details of the progress and achievements of the government’s key Defence industry and innovation programmes. Price said...
Organisations receive funding for veterans’ health programmes
Twenty-eight organisations that provide activities to boost the health and wellbeing of veterans and their families across Australia were announced as recipients of the Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) programme. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said the more...
Government awards grant for university defence programme
Australia’s understanding of defence and security issues in the Indo-Pacific is getting a boost through the government’s investment in a new university programme in Perth. Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said a grant awarded to the University of Western...
South Pacific defence ministers focus on security impacts of COVID-19
Defence ministers from across the Pacific have come together virtually for a special South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM). The video teleconference was held to discuss COVID-19, regional security impacts, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the Pacific...
APDR News in Brief 6 July 2020
Australian government upgrading JOC headquarters: The Australian government announced it will invest more than $31 million in the first tranche of a two-tranche project that will provide additional infrastructure for Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) in Bungendore, near Canberra,...
Australian government acquires EOS Defence Systems remote weapon stations
Electro Optic Systems said Thursday (2 July) that it welcomed the announcement the Australian government will acquire 251 Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to equip the Australian Army’s Bushmaster and Hawkei protected mobility vehicles. EOS Defence Systems’ RWS will significantly...
Veterans sought for views on government services
Australian veterans and their families are being asked to provide their views on how the ex-service community is consulted and engaged, and how this can be improved. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said the views of the serving...
