Defence will spend $50 million to leverage a further $200 million investment by a consortium of two universities, the CSIRO and more than 50 industry partners in the commercialisation of Australian-developed defence technology. The Defence Trailblazer: Concept to Sovereign Capability…
The Department of Defence has awarded nine Defence Innovation Hub contracts worth $19 million to develop new technologies that could help protect and sustain Australian Defence Force personnel in the field. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said, “I am…
The Australian Government has approved the accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at a total cost of $3.5 billion. Minister for Defence Peter Dutton announced 5 April that Defence will accelerate the acquisition of:…
The Department of Defence has awarded contracts worth $23 million to 10 Australian businesses whose innovative ideas could strengthen the capability of the Australian Defence Force. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the contracts, awarded through the Defence Innovation…
Defence has launched a Small Business Advocacy Team dedicated to helping Australian defence SMEs win a greater share of critical Defence projects. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the establishment of the new team within the Office of Defence…
The Defence budget for 2022-23, announced on 29 March, will be $48.6 billion, including $1.6 billion for the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). The budget will rise in the out years, according to the Defence Portfolio Budget Statement, to $51.6, $53.5…
The Australian department of Defence has issued a request for Information (RFI) on Test and Evaluation (T&E), demonstrating its commitment to work with industry to develop key sovereign Defence capabilities. Defence in late-2020 recognised that test, evaluation, certification and systems…
Defence will invest up to $4.3 billion to deliver Western Australia’s first large-vessel dry berth, creating a world-class precinct at the Henderson shipyard near Fremantle. The Henderson dry-dock will enable the construction and sustainment of large naval vessels in Australia…
Defence has launched a major media campaign highlighting a generation of new jobs in Australia’s defence industries. The “In our own backyard” campaign, which begins in mid-March, highlights the fact that the skills Australians have displayed for generations building “stuff”…
Australia will build a new submarine base on the east coast to support the nation’s new nuclear-powered submarines, providing deployment opportunities in both the Indian and Pacific oceans. The Department of Defence has reviewed 19 potential sites and selected three…