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More Equipment to Protect Australian Soldiers Against IEDs
Canada will loan two Canadian systems for additional protection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for Australian soldiers operating in Afghanistan. The arrangement was announced by Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare following their meeting with the Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay in Canberra today. The two systems [...]
Australian-Made Anti-Ship Radar Latest Weapon In Navy’s Arsenal
Navy’s new anti-ship missile defence radar system has been released for initial operational use after achieving outstanding results from the trial of the system off the coast of Australia and Hawaii. The new multi-phased array radar system has been installed on the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth. The radar identifies, tracks and guides missiles to multiple [...]
Australia to Miss Defence Spending Targets
Yesterday’s approval of $550 million worth of military projects is not enough to put Defence back on track to meet its 2009 White Paper force development commitments, an analyst has warned. Heading the list is $325 million for 950 unarmoured Mercedes G Wagon four-wheel-drives to complete the replacement of the Land Rover Fleet. The sophisticated [...]
New Team Established to Enhance Protection of Australian Soldiers
A specialist team of combat experienced soldiers, scientists and engineers are part of a new team called Diggerworks delivering new equipment to better protect Australian troops. Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare said Diggerworks has been established to respond to the changing needs of soldiers in the field. Diggerworks comprises Defence agencies responsible for developing [...]
Australian Defence Culture Has to Change, Says New Chief
The department is also facing reviews to reduce waste in spending and improve the maintenance of hardware. General Hurley last night said four fundamental shifts taking place globally were redefining the strategic environment. The first was the shift of global power to Asia on the back of China’s momentum and India’s emergence, warning that “multilateralism [...]
Australia Releases Public Defence Capability Plan
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today released the full electronic version of the 2011 Public Defence Capability Plan (the DCP). The DCP provides information for the Defence industry on Defence’s planned capital equipment acquisitions. This is the third full update of the Defence Capability Plan since the 2009 [...]
Australia to Sell Off 12,000 Army Vehicles
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced the release of the Request for Proposal for the disposal of up to 12,000 surplus Army vehicles and trailers. Last month the Minister announced reforms to the disposal of military equipment. Part of these reforms is the disposal in bulk of up to 12,000 Army vehicles. “By [...]
800th Bushmaster Made in Australia
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare were in Bendigo today to thank local workers as the 800th Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle rolled off the production line. Bushmasters have unquestionably saved lives in Afghanistan. The vehicles have proven to be very effective, providing Australian troops with mobility and protection, particularly [...]
ANZAC Forces Ready to Respond in the Modern Era
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, and the Chief of the Defence Force Designate, Lieutenant General David Hurley, met with New Zealand Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, in Canberra today to sign a Joint Statement on the ANZAC Ready Response Force (RRF). The Joint Statement between [...]
