AllADF strengthens relationships in the Pacific
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has concluded a successful deployment of personnel to Papua New Guinea, as part of Exercise Pacific Partnership 2025. This US-led activity is in its 21st iteration, and consists of visits to Pacific nations by United States Navy ships and military personnel from Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of […]
Mogami-class frigate selected for the Navy’s new general purpose frigates
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Albanese Government is accelerating the delivery of a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet with the selection of the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s […]
Strategic shipbuilding agreement secures continuous pipeline of shipbuilding work for WA
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Albanese Government is securing a continuous pipeline of shipbuilding work in Western Australian and creating thousands of jobs through the execution of the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with Australia’s newly established Strategic Shipbuilder, Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd. For too long, the Australian shipbuilding industry […]
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 concludes
On the 4th of August, the 11th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre will officially conclude at a closing ceremony in Lae, Papua New Guinea. Following three weeks of intensive training and high-end warfighting scenarios across Australia, and complex training exercises in Papua New Guinea, more than 40,000 military personnel from 19 participating nations and two […]
ADF recruitment surge the biggest in 15 Years
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Albanese Government is rebuilding the Australian Defence Force (ADF) – driving the highest recruitment in 15 years, slashing separation rates, and keeping the force strong at over 61,000 full-time personnel. Over the last three years, the Albanese Government has focussed on introducing bold and targeted […]
HMAS Sydney completes ADF Regional Presence Deployment
HMAS Sydney has successfully completed the year’s second ADF Regional Presence Deployment (RPD), returning to her home port in Sydney after more than 28,000 nautical miles during more than four months at sea. While deployed, HMAS Sydney participated in Exercise Bersama Shield 25 with Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom, and helped enforce […]
Nova Systems to deliver modern solution for Navy flight trials
MH-60R at Avalon Airshow. Photo and article courtesy of Nova Systems. Nova Systems has been awarded a contract to deliver a Flight Test Instrumentation system to support The Royal Australian Navy. Leveraging its global digital engineering and systems integration expertise, Nova Systems will deliver a Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) system, including hardware and software, to […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 01/08/25
US AUKUS review to take months In what was one of the worst kept secrets of AUKUS the US Defense Department issued a statement on Wednesday saying its review was not due until the US Fall months (September-November). Initial reports suggested the review would take just 30 days, but the statement revealed the US is […]
Babcock Australasia and Yalari celebrate 10-year partnership supporting better education outcomes for First Nation students
Babcock Australasia and Yalari celebrate 10-year partnership. Photo and article courtesy of Babcock Australasia. Babcock Australasia is celebrating a decade-long partnership with Yalari – a not-for-profit organisation supporting First Nations students achieve better education outcomes through senior boarding school scholarships. Yalari’s program expands education opportunities for students from regional, rural, and remote communities — areas […]
Summit held to support Collins Class Sustainment
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs A Project of Concern Summit was held in Canberra today to support the sustainment of Australia’s Collins class submarines. Minister for Finance, Senator Katy Gallagher, and Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, convened the Summit, which was attended by government and industry representatives. […]