AllAustralia 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 […]
Chief Fluid Systems and Halliday Engineering Sign Strategic MOU to Collaborate in Key Sectors
Chief Fluid Systems and Halliday Engineering sign Memorandum of Understanding. Photo courtesy of Chief Fluid Systems. Sydney, NSW – June 23, 2025 – Chief Fluid Systems Pty Ltd and Halliday Engineering Pty Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a collaborative partnership to pursue new projects together across key sectors Chief Fluid Systems […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 20/06/25
2026 for defence spending boost Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Defence Minister Richard Marles used the Defending Australia Summit in Canberra this week to drop more hints on a second term increase in defence spending. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been under pressure from the US to increase Australian defence spending to 3.5 per cent […]
Key milestone in development of Australian made combat drone
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Australian made and designed autonomous aircraft, MQ-28A Ghost Bat, has achieved a major capability milestone, backed by the Albanese Government’s $1 billion investment in developing this next generation combat drone. The Ghost Bat is the first military combat aircraft to be designed, […]
Soldiers start training on Army’s new combat engineering vehicles
The first cohort of Australian Army sappers have begun training on new combat engineering vehicles, significantly enhancing the safety of our soldiers in conflict. Soldiers will train at the School of Armour at Puckapunyal to learn to operate the vehicles, navigate terrain, clear obstacles, and provide essential support to armoured units in combat scenarios throughout […]