AllGuardian-class Patrol Boat RVS Takuare returned to Vanuatu
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles met with Minister for Internal Affairs, the Hon Andrew Napuat in Cairns to mark the return of Vanuatu’s Guardian-class Patrol Boat, RVS Takuare. RVS Takuare has been undergoing repairs to the hull and an internal fit-out […]
Pacific security leaders gather to advance regional cooperation
Pacific heads of military, law enforcement, customs and immigration will convene in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, for the seventh Joint Heads of Pacific Security (JHoPS) meeting from 18 to 20 March 2025. Established in 2019, JHoPS encompasses 24 Pacific island jurisdictions, two observer countries (the United States and Japan), and seven regional observer organisations. […]
9th Australia-India Defence Policy Talks
The 9th Australia-India Defence Policy Talks (DPTs) were held in New Delhi on 17 March. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary Shri Amitabh Prasad, while the Australian side was led by First Assistant Secretary International Policy Division, Department of Defence Australia Mr Bernard Philip. The eighth DPT was held in 2023. Over the […]
Defence nanosatellite launched into orbit
A fully operational, Australian-made nanosatellite has been launched from the United States into low-Earth orbit. Buccaneer Main Mission, known as a CubeSat, is the second of two CubeSats launched under the Buccaneer project, following the successful launch of Buccaneer Risk Mitigation Mission in 2017. Buccaneer Main Mission’s objective is to collect high-frequency measurements in low-Earth […]
Inquiry into the ‘weaponisation’ of the military justice system
The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF), Mr James Gaynor CSC, has commenced an independent inquiry into allegations and perceptions that the military justice system has been, or has the potential to be, ‘weaponised’, such that it may cause harm. One of the IGADF’s roles is to oversee the quality and fairness of the […]
Albanese Government invests more than $400 million to maintain Navy vessels locally
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific The Albanese Government has secured more work for Australians to maintain and sustain vessels for the Navy through a $400 million contract with Navantia Australia. The seven-year contract secures about 200 local jobs, primarily in Sydney, Melbourne and […]
United States Marines return to the Top End for 2025
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Australia is proud to welcome the 14th rotation of the United States Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), to the Northern Territory today. The 2025 rotation of United States Marines to the Top End continues 15 years of training and collaboration with the Australian Defence Force […]
First trainees and apprentices commence pathways programs to grow South Australia’s skilled defence industry workforce
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific Two new pathways programs established by the Albanese Government in partnership with the Malinauskas Government have commenced as part of a critical step towards delivering the nation’s future defence industry workforce. The Defence Industry Pathways Program and the […]
Albanese Government purchases more guided missiles as part of future made in Australia
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 Australia will manufacture missiles at home from 2025, thanks to another step forward by the Albanese Government, with Australia and the United States signing two memoranda of understanding. The […]
Babcock Contributes $758m to Australia’s GDP, Reinforcing Economic Growth and Security
Babcock Australasia (Babcock) injected more than three quarters of a billion dollars into Australia’s economy in FY 2024, driving significant benefits across the communities where it operates while addressing critical defence needs. Data collated by leading global advisory firm Oxford Economics reveals Babcock generated value beyond its size, producing $758 million in Gross Domestic Product […]