AllAustralia and United States sign Joint Statement of Intent on guided weapons
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs Australia and the United States have taken another step towards co-production of guided weapons with the signing of a Joint Statement of Intent and the opening of a new joint office to enhance bilateral cooperation in this critical domain. These initiatives are underpinned […]
Annual Cyber Threat Report highlights persistent threat to individuals and across the Australian economy
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Tony Burke MPMinister for Home AffairsMinister for Immigration and Multicultural AffairsMinister for Cyber SecurityMinister for the Arts The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2024-25 highlights the persistent threat of malicious cyber activity to the nation, underscoring the urgency of action […]
Travel to the United States
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs This week I will travel to the United States to meet senior officials from the Trump Administration, members of Congress, and key defence industry leaders. Australia and the United States share a longstanding alliance. The United States is Australia’s principal strategic partner. Together, […]
Australia’s E-7A Wedgetail contribution to NATO complete
Australia’s deployment of a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to support humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine has concluded. Since July, the aircraft has operated from Poland in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), providing critical surveillance, communications and early warning capabilities to protect supply lines delivering international aid to Ukraine. […]
Air Force supports Indigenous health in Far North Queensland
The Royal Australian Air Force is visiting Mareeba, Queensland, from 1 October to 6 November for Exercise Kummundoo 2025. The initiative will deliver essential health services and deepening ties with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Far North Queensland. Now in its 11th year, Exercise Kummundoo is a community engagement initiative delivered in […]
Air Force Poseidon deployed on sanctions enforcement
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and crew to Japan as part of Operation Argos, supporting the enforcement of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea. Operating from Kadena Air Base, the P-8A and its crew will undertake coordinated surveillance missions to deter and disrupt […]
The Princess Royal to Visit Australia in November
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will travel to New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland during a visit to Australia from 8 to 11 November 2025. The Princess Royal will be visiting Australia in her role as Colonel-in-Chief to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RA Sigs), with the […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 10/10/25
Taiwan concerns ahead of Leaders talks Australia’s position on whether it would support the US in a conflict with China over Taiwan has reared ahead of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s October 20 chat with US President Donald Trump. Former US diplomat and senior fellow from the Centre for Democracies Craig Singleton warned a US senate […]
Southern Launch and Varda Space Industries sign contract for a further 20 spacecraft returns to the Koonibba Test Range
The W-3 Capsule at the Koonibba Test Range. Photo courtesy of Southern Launch. Southern Launch and Varda Space Industries have signed a landmark agreement to facilitate 20 additional spacecraft returns at the Koonibba Test Range through to 2028, cementing South Australia’s position as a global hub for orbital re-entry operations. The new contract builds on […]
Strengthening Australia’s Naval Sustainment Industry – DSC & TPN Forum
TPN Sydney Group. Photo courtesy of Navantia Australia. Sydney and Melbourne, AustraliaAugust 2025 Key stakeholders from across the Australian defence industry engineering ecosystem to reinforce collaboration, transparency, and innovation in maritime sustainment came together as part of three Designer Support Contractor (DSC) and Technical Partner Network (TPN) Forums hosted by Navantia Australia in August 2025. […]