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The Federal Government is investing $750 million to deliver a pipeline of Bushmasters for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) fleet of protected mobility vehicles in regional Victoria, supporting around 300 local jobs for the next seven years.  Thales Australia will build 268 new Bushmasters for the ADF at its Bendigo facility, ...

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Australian businesses specialising in metal fabrication are invited to register their interest to work on Australia’s future conventionally armed, nuclear-powered SSN-AUKUS submarines, under a new in-country qualification program. The qualification program will generate opportunities for Australian industry to potentially contribute their ...

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Today, the Government has released the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program.  Together, these documents set out the Government’s plan to respond to our strategic circumstances and keep Australians safe.  In delivering the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program, the Albanese...

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The first Australian-made Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles have been successfully test-fired at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia. The successful firing expands the long-range strike capability of the Australian Army and demonstrates the Albanese Government’s commitment to building the nation’s sovereign ...

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The Australian Army has recognised the establishment of its new Littoral Manoeuvre Group with a ceremonial parade at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.  The group will strengthen Army’s ability to move, deploy and support land forces across coastal and island regions, helping to deliver the aims of Australia’s National Defe...

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The Federal Government will strengthen Australia’s maritime security with a $176 million investment to deliver 40 new Australian-designed and built Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USV) – one of the world’s largest sovereign USV fleets. Announced today, the contract with Ocius Technology expands Navy’s operationa...

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More than $17 million has been allocated to 44 Australian businesses in the latest rounds of the Defence Industry Development Grants (DIDG) program. This new round brings the current total grant allocation to more than $51 million awarded through the program to date across four delivery streams: Exports, Skilling, Security and Sovereign Indu...

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The Albanese Government will invest approximately $1.4 billion to advance collaborative air capabilities, transitioning the MQ-28A Ghost Bat into a fully operational war fighting asset for the Australian Defence Force. The Government today confirmed a major milestone: the Australian-designed and manufactured MQ-28A Ghost Bat – kn...

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The Albanese Government is taking the next significant step towards ensuring Defence delivers the capabilities, skills and workforce it needs to meet Australia’s strategic circumstances. These reforms will include the establishment of a dedicated agency designed to strengthen and streamline acquisition and sustainment activities.  Sin...

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The Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN) is calling for wide-ranging reforms of Defence procurement and a boost to Defence funding to lift flagging productivity and safeguard the country’s national security. In a wide-ranging speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday, AIDN CEO Mike Johnson called for sweeping reforms to Defe...