AllAlbanese Government supporting Pacific partners through investment in regional maritime security
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to double funding for the aerial surveillance component of the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP). The PMSP aerial surveillance program supports maritime security for our Pacific partners through the provision of fixed-wing aerial surveillance capabilities […]
Navy introduces new capability with commissioning of HMAS Arafura
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs Today marks Today marks a major milestone of the Australian Government’s implementation of the Surface Fleet Review with the commissioning of HMAS Arafura […]
Babcock and PteroDynamics Showcase Breakthrough UAS Performance During Australian Defence Force Demonstration
Joint Babcock and PteroDynamics Transwing UAS demonstration to Royal Australian Navy. Photo courtesy of Babcock Australasia. Leading defence and aerospace company Babcock Australasia (Babcock) and US-based autonomous aircraft pioneer PteroDynamics Inc. have showcased cutting-edge unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology to the Australian Defence Force, in support of the military’s growing pursuit of autonomous platforms. Held […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 27/06/25
NATO lifts defence spending Australia looks to be increasingly isolated in being one of the few key US allies to ignore pressure from Washington to substantially increase defence spending. Further pressure came from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in The Netherlands which endorsed a move by its 32 member States (Spain appeared to be […]
Australia deepens collaboration with NATO and takes further action to hold Russia to account
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Senator The Hon Penny WongLeader of the Government in the SenateMinister for Foreign Affairs The Albanese Government is deepening Australia’s cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and taking further action to support Ukraine and hold Russia to account for its illegal and immoral war. […]
Travel to the United Kingdom and The Netherlands
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will travel to the United Kingdom and The Netherlands this week. In London, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon John Healey, to discuss our defence partnership […]
RAAF Base Richmond to celebrate 100 years with airshow
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Albanese Government is proud to announce that the RAAF Base Richmond will celebrate its 100th anniversary with the RAAF Richmond Airshow at the base this September. The local community and attendees will have the chance to experience the Air Force flying shows and ground exhibits […]
Operation Beech
To assist Australian Government efforts to support Australians seeking to leave the region, Australian Defence Force personnel and aircraft have been deployed to the Middle East in non-combat roles. This deployment, as part of Operation Beech, is a precautionary measure as part of whole-of-Australian-Government support to Australian citizens and approved foreign nationals in the region. […]
Albanese Government supporting Pacific partners through investment in regional maritime security
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to double funding for the aerial surveillance component of the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP). The PMSP aerial surveillance program supports maritime security for our Pacific partners through the provision of fixed-wing aerial surveillance capabilities […]
First Arafura Offshore Patrol Vessel delivered through RMP-West
NUSHIP Arafura. Photo courtesy of Babcock Australia Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has expanded its servicing portfolio to include Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), further strengthening its operational scope as Regional Maintenance Provider West (RMP West). A four week Intermediate Maintenance Availability (IMAV) was successfully completed on NUSHIP Arafura in early April, assisting in setting the maintenance […]