Australia to Buy 8 Boeing P-8A Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
The Government has approved the acquisition of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. These state-of-the-art aircraft will dramatically boost Australia’s...
First Two MH-60Rs Delivered to Australian Navy
Defence Minister David Johnston today hailed as an “outstanding success” the delivery of the first two of 24 US-built MH-60R...
RAAF F-35s On Track for Delivery
As Australia's first F-35A – commonly known as the Joint Strike Fighter – rolls along the assembly-line, Air Force’s first...
RAAF Starts Growler Training in the United States
An important step in the introduction of the Royal Australian Air Force’s electronic warfare capability has commenced, with the first...
Australia’s Chinook Mission In Afghanistan Complete
Rotary Wing Group – Eight (RWG-8), the Australian Army Aviation Detachment, has completed its mission in Afghanistan. RWG-8 marked the...
Royal Australian Navy First to Fire MU90 Torpedo
The Royal Australian Navy has successfully conducted the world’s first firing of a “war shot” MU90 Lightweight Torpedo, Chief of...
Australia and Indonesia Sign Memorandum of Sale for C-130H Hercules
Today in Perth, Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo and I witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Sale between Australia and...
Australian Navy Commissions 808 Squadron and New MRH 90 Helicopter
A new helicopter to be used by both the Royal Australian Navy and Army was today inducted into the Australian...
Budget 2013-14: Australian Defence Budget Overview
The 2013 Defence White Paper (the White Paper) addresses the range of significant international and domestic developments which influence Australia’s...
Release of the 2013 Australian Defence White Paper
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Defence Minister Stephen Smith today released the 2013 Defence White Paper. The 2013 Defence White...
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