AllAustralia supports Pacific partners to maintain security at sea
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has completed this year’s first maritime and aerial surveillance activity for Operation Solania in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). Under Operation Solania, the ADF is assisting the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) to detect and deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities. ADF assets provide intelligence, surveillance […]
Brisbane hosts record-breaking Run Army event
Brisbane’s city streets have transformed into a racetrack with close to 8,000 people taking part in Run Army. Now in its fifth year, the event continues to grow, with a record number of people coming together to run with a purpose. Run Army President, Major General (Ret’d) Jake Ellwood said despite some rain, participants and […]
Contract signed to establish Australia’s first missile factory
Defence has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence Australia to establish Australia’s first guided weapons production factory in Newcastle, NSW. This is the next step towards implementing the announcement made by the Australian Government on 22 August 2024. The world-class factory, to be built at the Newcastle Airport precinct, will manufacture and service the Naval […]
New sales office to back Australian Defence industry
Defence is taking the next step forward in unleashing Australian innovation, technology and manufacturing on the international stage by establishing a new office dedicated to selling sovereign Australian defence technology to our international partners. The new Australian Defence Strategic Sales Office (ADSSO) will promote and facilitate the sale of select Australian defence capabilities to priority […]
MEDIA RELEASE: AIDN Welcomes Coalition Plan for Investment Troubleshooter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 APRIL 2025 Canberra: AIDN welcomes the Coalition’s commitment today to establish an investment watchdog to fast-track major projects if it wins the election. Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor today released an Investment Australia policy which would create a new statutory office within the Treasury Department to streamline investment across government […]
AIDN & QDSA In Focus Event Invitation: Cyber
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 27/03/25
Coalition pledges to re-energise domestic defence industry Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he will re-energise domestic defence industry and re-tool the ADF with asymmetric capabilities to counter a much larger adversary, if the Coalition wins the election. Mr Dutton made the pledge in his Budget in Reply speech promising a substantial defence spending boost. However, […]
Australian sustainment activities support international allied aircraft fleet
In a significant boost to Australia’s defence industry and sovereign capability, the United States Navy’s MQ-4C Triton aircraft fleet will undergo comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The New Zealand Defence Force has also confirmed a similar intent for their fleet of P-8A Poseidon aircraft. These initiatives support the delivery of the […]
Historical RAAF Baltimore bomber discovered underwater in Greece
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Baltimore bomber aircraft, which was lost while on an operational mission during the Second World War, has been discovered off the island of Antikythera in Greece. The discovery of the wreck of Baltimore FW282 brings to an end 82 years of uncertainty regarding the final resting place of three […]
Albanese Government grows and accelerates Defence spending
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific There is no greater responsibility for the Albanese Labor Government than keeping Australians safe and securing our nation’s future during a time of global uncertainty. As the Government announced […]