Funding of $4 Billion for ADF Logistics Support

Australian Department of Defense, A modern, well-resourced and efficient logistics sustainment system is critical to maintaining a balanced and capable Defence Force and supporting our deployed forces. 
 
The Coalition Government has provided $4 billion over ten financial years to ensure that the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) war fighting capabilities are maintained at high levels of preparedness. 
 
The boost to logistics funding will ensure that the ADF is able to continue to respond in an exceptional manner to contingencies now and in the future. 
 
The ADF continues to be committed, in the national interest, to a range of operations around the globe. This would not be possible without the significant investment the Government made in logistics sustainment in previous Budgets. 
 
The $4 billion announced in this Budget continues the logistics measures approved in prior budgets and is in addition to the funding provided in the 2000 Defence White Paper for the through-life support costs of new and enhanced equipment. 
 
This additional funding will ensure continued levels of readiness and sustainability of the ANZAC Frigates, the Collins Class submarines and Naval Aviation assets. 
 
Army mobility, surveillance and training will be enhanced and the additional funding will ensure that critical airlift assets are available when required. 
 
Australia 's Air Combat Capability will be strengthened through additional logistics funding for the F/A-18 Hornets and Lead-In Fighter aircraft. This will be critical in the transition years when the Super Hornet and Joint Strike Fighter aircraft are entering service. 
 
The additional funding will boost inventory stock holdings and allow for improvements in inventory management and accounting practices to lead to a more functional and efficient inventory management system. 
 
Australian Defence Industry will be a major beneficiary of this boost in funding. 
 
Together with other new Budget measures, additional logistics funding is a key component of the Government's commitment to providing the resources, equipment and services needed by our servicemen and servicewomen.