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Future Submarine Project Study
John Faulkner, Minister for Defence and Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced that Defence will call for Requests for Tender (RFT) to complete a Domestic Design Study for the Future Submarine Project, SEA 1000. “The procurement of Australia’s future submarine will be Australia’s largest ever single defence project and will [...]
ANZAC Missile Defence Project on Track
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, and Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, Greg Combet, today formally announced the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Anzac-class frigates are able to operate effectively for the remainder of their operational lives. As indicated in the recently released Defence White Paper, the Government has agreed to [...]
ADF Concludes Mission In Iraq
Today marks a significant milestone in the history of the Australia Defence Force (ADF) with the conclusion of Operation CATALYST in Iraq, Defence Minister, Senator John Faulkner said. Operation CATALYST was the ADF’s contribution to the stabilisation and rehabilitation of Iraq. “Today officially concludes a six year mission. From 2003, approximately, 20,000 ADF personnel served [...]
First RAAF F-18 Super Hornet Flight
Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, has congratulated the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Boeing following the first flight of Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornet in the United States. Mr Combet said the Super Hornet took off from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis and follows the recent unveiling of the aircraft [...]
Technology: from the Laboratory to the Battleground
The Australian defence industry is innovative and robust and its researchers are amongst the most respected in the world. The CTD Program, funded from the Defence Capability Plan and managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) – is a collaboration between industry and Defence to deliver a demonstration of the capability potential of [...]
New Air Force Capability at Williamtown
The Royal Australian Air Force today re-formed Number 4 Squadron, to enhance the ADF’s Air/Land coordination capability. The new Squadron will train specialist personnel who can deploy to forward operational areas and coordinate the delivery of air weapons. Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin said the modern battlespace is very complex and there [...]
Australia to Fund New Defense Technology Proposals
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced that new technology that promises to significantly reduce the risks for Navy divers is among seven technology proposals to be funded by Defence. “I congratulate the seven companies for their innovative proposals which will be developed under the Capability & Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program [...]
Weapon Locating Radar Upgrade Project Achieves Key Milestone
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced that the project to upgrade Army’s Weapon Locating Radar has now achieved initial operational capability. “The Australian AN/TPQ-36 Weapon Locating Radar capability provides the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the ability to locate enemy mortars, guns and rockets, enabling early warning for ground forces,” [...]
Submarine Rescue Capability Relocates To Australia
The LR5 submarine rescue system arrived in Australia early on Tuesday morning 2 June 2009, the Defence Materiel Organisation’s Head of Maritime Systems Rear Admiral Boyd Robinson announced today. While having the LR5 submarine rescue system on call in the United Kingdom met the Navy’s requirements for responding to Submarine emergencies, the relocation improves response [...]
