AllLeidos welcomes expressions of interest from Australian Industry for Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems opportunities
Leidos Australia is seeking to maximise opportunities available for Australian industry for upcoming opportunities in 2025 and beyond, including small-to-medium-enterprises (SMEs) and Indigenous enterprises. Leidos is focused on continually growing the size and capability of Australian Industry Capability by providing opportunities to join our supply-chain. We would be grateful if you could share the opportunity […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 27/02/25
US in pre-election warning on defence spending US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made it clear allies will be expected to increase defence spending ahead of a fiercely contested Australian election. The comments came as Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers was visiting Washington to lobby the US against imposing tariffs on Australia. The Trump administration has […]
HMAS Hobart completes first ADF Regional Presence Deployment for 2025
The Australian Defence Force has completed the first Regional Presence Deployment for 2025, demonstrating the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring a stable and secure Indo-Pacific. Departing Australia on 17 January, the Guided Missile Destroyer, HMAS Hobart, conducted a range of maritime activities in the Indo-Pacific region during its six-week deployment. HMAS Hobart participated in […]
Virginia class submarine moors in Australia for the first US submarine visit of 2025
US Virginia class submarine, USS Minnesota (SSN 783) has arrived at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia on 25 February for a routine port visit, the first of several planned US SSN submarine visits to Australia in 2025. While in the west, members of the submarine’s crew will participate in a US submarine command course, a […]
New research grants awarded to bolster Defence capability
Five cutting-edge research projects have received a funding boost to deliver real-world technologies to address some of Defence’s most challenging problems. The winning projects will receive up to $250,000 each over the next 18 months under the Queensland Defence Science Alliance’s (QDSA) 2024 Collaborative Research Grants (CRG). Additional co-funded investment associated with the projects brings […]
Chief of Defence Force welcomes new Trainee Officers to ADFA
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) has conducted its annual Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Parade, marking the completion of initial training for first-year Trainee Officers (Midshipmen and Officer Cadets). The Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral David Johnston AC RAN, reviewed and addressed the Parade, welcoming the new Trainee Officers to the Australian Defence […]
Albanese Government backs local manufacturing with $100 million contract for underwater life support systems for ADF
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific The Albanese Government has further invested in local manufacturing and jobs, by securing local maintenance and support of diving and hyperbaric equipment for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) through a $100 million investment. Today’s announcement will involve a […]
Albanese Government invests in the safety of our Collins class submarines and a future made in Australia
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific The Albanese Government has signed a four-year contract extension with James Fisher Defence (JFD) Australia, valued at over $90 million, to provide submarine escape and rescue services in support of the Collins class submarines. This contract underscores the […]
Babcock hosts inaugural Global Supply Chain Program engagement day in the West
Image L-R – Ann-Maree Palmer, CASG, Justin Willis, Andvare VI Defence Industries, Kellie Jenkins , Babcock Australasia, Brenton Scott, CiTech, Adam Falconer-West, Franmarine. Photo courtesy of Babcock Australia. A defence supplier engagement day hosted by Babcock Australasia (Babcock) will act as a launch pad for Australian small businesses to export their products and solutions overseas. […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 21/02/25
Rate cut boost to early poll The odds of an early election increased with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese buoyed by the first Reserve Bank (RBA) interest rate cut in four years. The RBA cut the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points from 4.35 per cent to 4.10 per cent where it had been since […]