AllAustralia to gift Papua New Guinea Defence Force uniforms
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs In partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea, the Albanese Government will gift 4,500 sets of Australian-made combat uniforms to the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF). The uniforms will be the same quality and fit as those worn by members of the Australian […]
31st Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Joint Media Release with: Senator the Hon Penny WongMinister for Foreign AffairsLeader of the Government in the Senate The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Albanese Government will welcome Ministers from Papua New Guinea to Canberra today for the 31st […]
$19 million to help more Aussie businesses join US submarine supply chain
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Albanese Government is delivering more opportunities for Australian businesses to secure high-value manufacturing contracts in the United States submarine industrial base, thanks to a $19 million investment in the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) Pilot. The Albanese Government awarded HII Australia an […]
Second P-8A Poseidon Squadron established to support growing aircraft fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has re-established its Number 12 Squadron at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia as a second operational squadron for Australia’s growing fleet of P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell DSC, CSC, OAM, made the announcement following the arrival of the newest P-8A Poseidon aircraft, […]
2026 Global Export Controls Program (GECP)
The Export Controls Australia Group (ECAG) has opened Expressions of Interest for the 2026 Global Export Controls Program (GECP), a highly competitive, fully funded national initiative designed to cultivate the nations future leaders in strategic trade policy. Funded through a recent Department of Defence Strategic Policy Grant, the program advances and uplifts Australia’s export control […]
FREE WEBINAR – DISP in 2025: Changes, learnings, and staying ahead of the curve
Photo courtesy of De Stefano & Co. It has now been a year since updates were made to the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), and DISP compliance is more complex than ever before. Having supported more than 200 organisations across Australia with DISP membership and compliance services, De Stefano & Co are well-positioned to share […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 17/10/25
AIDN procurement reform call AIDN CEO Mike Johnson called for reform of Defence procurement and Defence industry policy as part of a wide-ranging televised address at the National Press Club this week. The speech was titled The Race for Sovereignty: Building Australia’s Self-Reliant Industrial and Defence Base by 2035. Mr Johnson said AIDN was calling […]
DroneShield Launches DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise
Image: DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise allows for protection of multiple critical sites simultaneously. Photo courtesy of DroneShield. Sydney, Australia – 15 October 2025 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is pleased to announce the launch of DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise (C2E), a new software platform designed to provide strategic-level command and control for large-scale and distributed counter-drone operations, as well as the […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Building a Self-Reliant Defence Industry by 2035
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 OCTOBER 2025 Canberra: The Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN) is calling for wide-ranging reforms of Defence procurement and a boost to Defence funding to lift flagging productivity and safeguard the country’s national security. In a wide-ranging speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday, AIDN CEO Mike Johnson […]
Supporting a safe and strong Tonga
The Hon Peter Khalil MPAssistant Minister for Defence Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil, will travel to the Kingdom of Tonga today to represent the Australian Government at the commissioning ceremony for His Majesty’s Armed Forces’ new landing craft, VOEA Late, at the Masefield Naval Base. Delivered under the Albanese Government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program, […]