AllDefence signs $1.5 billion contract for ADF logistics
Defence has signed a new $1.5 billion national logistics contract with Toll Remote Logistics Proprietary Limited to deliver vital equipment, supplies and support across Australia. The Defence Theatre Logistics (DTL) contract consolidates two existing contracts, which will see Defence streamline the delivery of warehousing, national distribution, and retail store services across Defence. This will build […]
Exercise Alon 25 begins in the Philippines
Defence has embarked on its largest overseas exercise for 2025, with the launch of Exercise Alon 25 in the Philippines today. Personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) will train together at locations around the islands of Palawan and Luzon between 15 and 29 August. Chief of Joint […]
Australian Defence Force Academy Open Day
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) will host prospective students and members of the public at its annual Open Day in Canberra tomorrow. Set to be the largest ADFA Open Day ever, the event will host 80 different immersive displays showcasing Defence capabilities across the maritime, land, air, space and cyber domains. Visitors can fly […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 14/08/25
China shipment strike China has blocked a shipment of Australian critical minerals headed to the US and sent it back to Australia in actions that will serve to only strengthen resolve to shore up Western supply chains. The shipment of 55 tonnes of antimony concentrate mined in Victoria was held up for three months at […]
Defence export success for South Australian missile manufacturer
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Hon. Stephen Mullighan MPMinister for Defence and Space IndustriesMinister for PoliceTreasurer of South Australia Two major export deals worth a combined $80 million have been secured by Kongsberg Defence Australia, seeing missile launchers and command and control consoles made in South Australia […]
Australia and PNG continue to strengthen defence cooperation
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has concluded his visit to Papua New Guinea with the official opening His Majesty’s Papua New Guinea Naval Base (HMPNGS) Tarangau – reflecting the growing defence cooperation and interoperability between our two countries. HMPNGS Tarangau, also known as the Lombrum Naval […]
Defence Council discusses productivity
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs Senator the Hon Tim AyresMinister for Industry and InnovationMinister for Science The third meeting of the Tri-Partite Defence Industry Council was held at Parliament House in Canberra today, with productivity in the defence sector a key topic of discussion. Minister for Defence Industry […]
Visit to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Fiji
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong Minister for Foreign AffairsLeader of the Government in the Senate This week, the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, and Minister for […]
Australia and Philippines Joint Military Training Program continues
The Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P) Program continues to strengthen the Defence relationship between both countries as it passes the halfway mark for 2025. Established in 2019, JATT-P has increased the number of exchange activities between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). JATT-P’s activities typically involve […]
The Chief of the Defence Force meets with General Liu Zhenli of the People’s Liberation Army
On 13 August 2025, the Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral David Johnston AC RAN, met the Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department, People’s Liberation Army, General Liu Zhenli in Beijing. Admiral Johnston and General Liu exchanged views on bilateral, global and regional security issues, as well as the need for military transparency […]