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Seven Royal Australian Navy enlisted Sailors graduate Nuclear Power School in an AUKUS first

In another significant milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) enhanced trilateral security partnership, the first seven Royal Australian Navy (RAN) enlisted sailors graduated the United States Navy Nuclear Power School. The seven sailors, alongside a third group of RAN officers who also graduated, are the pioneers towards Australia establishing a sovereign conventionally […]

Visit to the United Kingdom, Belgium and the United States

The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific This week, I will visit the United Kingdom, Belgium and the United States to meet with counterparts and attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting. In the United Kingdom, I will meet with members of […]

Hundreds of new homes for Defence personnel in Rockingham

The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs Today the Albanese Government announced the signing of three contracts between Defence Housing Australia (DHA) and Western Australian businesses to deliver 550 additional new households for Defence personnel and their families. The new homes will be leased to DHA and provide accommodation close to […]

Connecting Bullsbrook Residents to Reticulated Water

Defence has signed a major infrastructure contract securing the long-term security of safe drinking water for Bullsbrook, Western Australia residents impacted by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) leaving RAAF Base Peace. The contract has engaged Perth-based Civcon Civil and Project Management to connect up to 205 eligible properties in West and South Bullsbrook with a […]

Defence leads the way in Indigenous spending

Defence has set a new benchmark for Australian Government departments and agencies, exceeding $5 billion worth of contracts with First Nations businesses under the Indigenous Procurement Policy. The milestone equates to about half of the overall $10 billion Commonwealth spend to date under the policy. Since the inception of the Indigenous Procurement Policy, Defence has […]

Fivecast Launches Discovery to Tackle Global Threats with OSINT Innovation

Seamlessly integrated within the market-leading Fivecast ONYX platform, this new solution addresses growing intelligence challenges and enables a safer world. Responding directly to an increased global threat environment, Fivecast, the global provider of market-leading open-source intelligence (OSINT) software, has announced the launch of a Discovery solution that empowers analysts and investigators across both the Government […]

Deployment of ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East

The Australian Government has deployed ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech. Operation Beech is Defence’s support to the Australian Government response to the Middle East conflict. Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel, alongside RAAF C-130J aircraft, have deployed to the region in a non-combat role. […]

CSpO Joint Statement: Ten Years, Ten Nations: One Initiative

This year, the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative celebrated ten years of working together to lead as responsible space actors. The CSpO Initiative generates and improves cooperation and coordination of national security space activities. It has grown to ten partners: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America. […]

Australian and Malaysian jets train together at Exercise Elangaroo

Australian and Malaysian jet fighters have concluded training together during Exercise Elangaroo 24, from 30 September to 4 October 2024. In the skies over Malaysia, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning IIs flew air combat training missions with Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornets and SU-30MKM Flankers. On the ground, aircrew and maintenance […]

NIOA New Zealand opens new headquarters in Christchurch

NIOA Group CEO Rob Nioa, right, wife Eliza, and NIOA Australia-New Zealand CEO Ben James, left, joined NIOA New Zealand General Manager Fraser Winskill and invited guests for the official opening of the company’s new headquarters, warehouse and distribution centre in Christchurch. Photo courtesy of NIOA Group. A contingent of around 400 ADF personnel will […]

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