Expanded support for Australian defence industry through $US3 Billion finance facility
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Today, the Albanese Labor Government is pleased to announce the $US3 billion Defence Industry Growth Facility, which will ensure that the Australian defence industry can continue to grow and compete on a global scale.
Through the new Defence Industry Growth Facility, the Government will provide loans, bonds, guarantees and equity to support new ...
Australian and New Zealand Armies reaffirm enduring relationship
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The Australian Army has reinforced its long-standing relationship with one of Australia's closest allies with the signing of the renewed Plan ANZAC.
Plan ANZAC is a bilateral agreement between the Australian and New Zealand armies, designed to support the two nations to train, deploy and operate together .
Signed by the new Chief of the A...
Australian rocket motor takes flight
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The first successful test flight of a fully Australian-designed and manufactured advanced solid rocket motor has taken place at the Koonibba Test Range near Ceduna, South Australia.
This milestone marks another significant step towards Australia’s sovereign guided weapons capability, demonstrating the ability of Australian industry to desi...
Australia and Canada sign landmark agreement on Over the Horizon Radar export
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The Australian government has delivered the nation’s largest ever defence export, with the signing of a government-to-government arrangement with Canada to export an Australian Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) system.
This $2.5 billion agreement marks the first international sale of Australia’s world-leading OTHR technology, ...
Australia takes leap forward in self-reliance with launch of rocket motor manufacturing
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The Australian Government is strengthening the nation’s sovereign defence industrial base, resilience and self-reliance by investing an initial $126.9 million to establish solid rocket motor production in Australia.
Solid rocket motors provide the propulsion required for most guided weapons, and are in high demand worldwide.
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Securing advanced manufacturing in Bendigo with new Bushmasters
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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, ...
2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program
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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...
First Australian-made missiles test-fired
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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 ...
New Littoral Manoeuvre Group established in Brisbane
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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...
Government invests $176 million in new fleet of Australian-made uncrewed vessels
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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...
