AllWeekly Media and Intelligence Report 12/09/25
Defence industry without a shadow At the time of writing Defence Industry was without a Shadow Minister after Opposition Leader Sussan Ley dumped Senator Nampijinpa Price from the frontbench. The highly regarded Senator Price was finding her feet in the new portfolio and had begun publicly championing the cause of the SME sector and sovereignty. […]
Babcock and CiTech sign MOU to develop rapidly deployable communications, ISR and counter-UAS systems for Eastern Europe
CiTECH Signing Group. Photo and Article courtesy of Babcock Australia. Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, and Australian company Critical Infrastructure Technologies (CiTech) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a rapidly deployable hub that can house a combination of 5G communication, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) and counter-UAS systems for the […]
MEDIA RELEASE: AIDN Officially Launches Tasmanian Chapter to Strengthen Defence Industry Connections and Capability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 Launceston: The Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) will officially launch its Tasmania chapter on 25 September 2025 at the Australian Maritime College, Newnham. The event, held directly after the ODIS Forum 2025, will bring together representatives from federal and state government, Defence, local industry, and academia […]
Equipping the Royal Australian Navy with next generation autonomous undersea vehicles
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Albanese Government is investing $1.7 billion to acquire a new fleet of Australian‑designed and built extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles – known as the Ghost Shark – for the Royal Australian Navy. Defence has signed a contract with Anduril Australia for the delivery, maintenance and continued […]
Better supporting Defence and Veteran wellbeing 12 months on
The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs Today marks one year since the release of the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, which made 122 recommendations to reform the culture, systems and processes across the Defence and veteran eco-system to prevent suicide and improve the mental […]
Storage and maintenance of USMC MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Australia
The Australian Government has approved the storage and maintenance of United States Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22 Osprey Aircraft in Australia. The annual Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) rotations have used MV-22 Ospreys for almost a decade. These tilt-rotor aircraft provide a unique vertical take-off and landing capability for rapid troop transport and logistics resupply […]
World-class tank simulators for the Australian Army
Defence has invested approximately $60 million in a world-class main battle tank simulation capability, designed and built by Australian defence industry. Creating more than 60 jobs across the nation, the 16 new Australian simulators are training soldiers on their transition to the new M1A2 Abrams main battle tank. Based in Newington, New South Wales, Thomas […]
Ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat delivered
Defence has accepted the ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat, ADV Cape Spencer, built at Henderson shipyard in Western Australia. Built by Austal Ships Pty Ltd under project SEA1445 Phase 1, the Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats contribute to the whole of Government effort to protect Australia’s borders and offshore interests. ADV Cape Spencer will […]
Exercise Thai Boomerang returns to Thailand
More than 500 participants from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) are participating in Exercise Thai Boomerang 2025. This year’s exercise, which will run until 19 September, is the 15th iteration of the bilateral activity. The exercise provides an opportunity to build upon the rich history and deep defence […]
Hotline Centre powers up at Anglesea Barracks
The Hon Peter Khalil MPAssistant Minister for Defence The Albanese Government is continuing to invest in updates for Australia’s Defence estate with the unveiling of the McGee Building at Anglesea Barracks in Hobart, which will accommodate Defence’s customer service hotline. The new $20.8 million building offers contemporary facilities with flexible office spaces for approximately 50 […]