Australian defence industry to continue to sustain and export cutting edge technology

Australia’s defence industry will continue to export crucial technology as part of a joint Australian and US program, following the awarding of a $150 million contract to BAE Systems Australia.

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced a five-year contract with BAE Systems for in-service support and round production of the next generation of

First flight for Loyal Wingman

The Loyal Wingman took to the skies today in a successful first flight test - a major step in a significant innovation project for Defence, the Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing Defence Australia.

The project is a pathfinder for the integration of autonomous systems and artificial intelligence to create smart human-machine teams. The Loyal Wingman will provide a capability advantage by working alongside existing platforms to complement and extend air combat platforms and other systems.

Head of Air Force Capability, Air Vice-

Loyal Wingman aircraft takes first flight

• Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, Acting Minister for Defence
   

The Morrison Government will invest a further $115 million in the Boeing Loyal Wingman program to continue developing the Australian-designed and built aircraft.

This will see Australia acquire three additional aircraft to help develop teaming tactics with our crewed platforms.

It comes as the first Loyal Wingman completed

Royal Australian Navy commemorates 120th birthday

A commemorative service at the Navy Memorial, Anzac Parade Canberra has marked the Royal Australian Navy’s 120th birthday.

Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan AO, RAN said Navy can draw strength and honour from humble beginnings 120 years ago.

“We are far from the fledgling naval force formed in the

ARMY CELEBRATES 120 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NATION

Today the Australian Army celebrates its 120th birthday and soldiers around the nation and overseas will reflect on Army’s past and future.

Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO, said the birthday celebrations marked Army’s service to the Nation in war and peace, since 1901.

“Today we recognise those two million Australians who

Navy and Army mark 120 years of service

TODAY the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army mark 120 years of service to the country, with personnel and veterans around the country commemorating all they have achieved.

Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester congratulated the two Services on this significant milestone and acknowledged the almost two million Australians who had served throughout history, many of who were in the Navy or Army.

“Since 1901, the men and women of the Navy

Regional Victoria big winners from Coalition's defence infrastructure investment

Joint Media Release:

• The Hon Damian Drum MP, Member for Nicholls

Almost $100 million will be spent to deliver world-class infrastructure at a Victorian Defence facility that provides combat training to soldiers in the Australian Army.

The Federal Government’s investment in the School of Armour at Puckapunyal is headlined by a new three-storey Armoured Vehicle Simulation Centre.

Delivering a significant boost to the local

Continuing to strengthen defence industry ties with the United Kingdom

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price has stressed the ongoing importance of defence industrial base cooperation between Australia and the United Kingdom during key talks with her UK counterpart.

Minister Price spoke with UK Minister for Defence Procurement Jeremy Quin MP last night and said the discussion reinforced the depth of the relationship between the two countries when it came to defence matters.

“Australia’s 2020 Defence Strategic Update and