Australian Department of Defence

Australia to Buy M777 Artillery System

October 21, 2009

The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given Second Pass Approval for a A$493...

Creating Tougher Armour To Protect Against Roadside Bombs

October 8, 2009

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), shoulder-mounted weapons and small arms can all have devastating effects to life and property within current...

Australia Looks to US for Future Submarine Technology

October 7, 2009

Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Material and Science, today finalized discussions with US industry on Australia’s Future Submarine project...

Australia, NZ Discuss Joint ANZAC Capabilities

October 1, 2009

The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today met with his New Zealand counterpart, the Hon. Dr Wayne Mapp in...

Frigate Upgrades A Step Closer to Conclusion

September 22, 2009

Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science today announced that the project to upgrade our Adelaide Class Frigates...

Air Force to Begin Operating Its First Unmanned Aerial System

February 24, 2010

Minister for Defence Senator John Faulkner today announced that the Royal Australian Air Force has acquired Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicles...

New ADF Pilot Training System

August 26, 2009

The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given first pass approval for a major...

Future Submarine Project Study

August 7, 2009

John Faulkner, Minister for Defence and Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced that Defence will...

ANZAC Missile Defence Project on Track

August 4, 2009

The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, and Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, Greg Combet, today formally announced...

ADF Concludes Mission In Iraq

August 3, 2009

Today marks a significant milestone in the history of the Australia Defence Force (ADF) with the conclusion of Operation CATALYST...