AllGovernment delivers first Australian HIMARS
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 From today, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is equipped with a world‑leading long‑range precision strike capability – a direct result of the Albanese Government’s additional investments in Defence. In […]
Joint Communiqué of the Seventh Annual Joint Heads of Pacific Security
Defence, police, customs and immigration leaders, as well as national security directors and advisers, from across the Pacific met in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for the seventh annual Joint Heads of Pacific Security (JHoPS) meeting from 18-20 March 2025. They were joined by observers from Japan and the United States, as well as representatives […]
Mission success for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile testing
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 The Albanese Government has delivered on a commitment to significantly upgrade the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) maritime strike capability following a successful live firing of the AGM-158C Long Range […]
Australia bolsters submarine lethality under $200 million deal
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific The Albanese Government is enhancing the lethality of Australia’s submarine fleet under a $200 million agreement with the United States to acquire additional quantities of state-of-the-art torpedoes. Designed for both anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare, the additional stocks […]
Babcock’s aviation operations help Australia’s GDP soar
Photo courtesy of Babcock Australasia. The true value of Babcock Australasia’s (Babcock) aviation operations to the Australian economy has been revealed, with new data showing a $164m boost to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) last financial year. Almost 40 per cent ($62m) of the capital injection came from Babcock’s direct aviation and critical services […]
Babcock to Provide Military Aviation Services to Address Growing Defence Force Needs
Photo courtesy of Babcock Australsia. Babcock Australasia (Babcock) is expanding its operations to include comprehensive military aviation services, in response to the rapidly evolving needs of the Australian and New Zealand defence forces. The leading prime will leverage decades of global expertise and technological innovation along with its existing defence and civil aviation credentials, to […]
New pilot program to strengthen regional manufacturing
The NSW Government is continuing its commitment to rebuild the state’s manufacturing industry with the launch of an $800,000 pilot program aimed at boosting productivity, reducing costs and increasing competitiveness. The Lean Manufacturing Pilot Program will provide small-to-medium-sized manufacturers across regional NSW with funding to undertake audits by professional consultants that will identify ways to […]
Aimpoint – Techforce Partnership Strengthens Defence Industry Workforce Solutions
Techforce Personnel-Aimpoint MOU Signing. Photo courtesy of Techforce Personnel. Aimpoint Pty Ltd and Techforce Personnel as part of PeopleIN, Australia’s largest ASX listed workforce solutions provider, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding at the Avalon International Airshow to support innovative workforce solutions for critical industries. The partnership assists Techforce Personnel to upskill and expand […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Election Defence Spending Must Come with Continuing Procurement Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26 March 2025 Canberra: AIDN is calling for a boost to defence spending from both major parties in the upcoming federal election, but any new funding must be accompanied by reform to provide SME’s with greater opportunities to win work. Reports this week have suggested the Coalition if it wins […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 20/03/25
Trump defence spending pressure paying dividends US President Donald Trumps’ demands for allies to spend more on defence are having an impact. It was revealed this week that the Coalition could boost defence spending to at least 2.5 per cent of GDP if it wins Government. Though Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says any defence spending […]