AllWeekly Media and Intelligence Report 29/11/24
Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Scheme advocate appointment
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Albanese Government has appointed the Hon Justice Ruth McColl AO as the Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Advocate. The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry report contained 15 recommendations to pay compensation to victims, and their families, where there was credible information involving allegations of […]
Projects of Concern Summit held in Canberra
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific A Projects of Concern Summit was held today to discuss the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSky-CMATS) Project and how to remediate the delivery of this important capability. The Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, the […]
General purpose frigate milestone reached with down-selection of shipbuilders
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific The Albanese Government has down-selected two shipbuilders, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, to progress designs for Australia’s future general purpose frigates. The general purpose frigate program is […]
Albanese Government continues record investment in Defence with selection of Landing Craft Heavy Design
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific The Albanese Government has selected a design by Damen Shipyards Group as the preferred option for the Australian Defence Force’s Landing Craft Heavy under a program that will bolster national defence by establishing a new littoral fleet. This […]
Fiji takes ownership of new Guardian-class Patrol Boat
Fiji has today taken delivery of a new Guardian-class Patrol Boat in Henderson, Western Australia. The new vessel will enhance Fiji’s maritime security capability in support of a peaceful, prosperous and resilient region Australia and Fiji are committed to enhancing security cooperation to respond to shared regional challenges such as transnational crime and maritime security […]
Milestone in air interoperability with India
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, the Honourable Pat Conroy MP, and India’s Minister for Defence Shri Rajnath Singh announced the arrangement during bilateral discussions on 21 November. Under the […]
Australian defence technology provider Aurizn Group continues fast expansion with the acquisition of PAC Australia
L-R: Aurizn Group CEO, Brett Sangster and PAC CEO and Co-Founder, Eric Rambow. Photos courtesy of Aurizn. Defence technology specialist Aurizn has announced the acquisition of Pacific Aerospace Consulting (PAC) Australia, marking another step forward in its ambition to be a leading defence technology provider in Australia and internationally. “Aurizn has always had a strong […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 22/11/24
DEWC Services launches into UNSW Canberra
(L-R): Mark van Poppel, Luke Garner, Andrew Neely, Allan Dundas, Aaron Matthews. Photo courtesy of DEWC Services. Leading C4ISREW specialist DEWC Services has officially opened its new office at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra Launch on Northbourne, in a move set to deepen collaboration with the university and drive cutting-edge research to […]