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Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey with Dr Michael Sharp at a Defence Science and Technology Group display on board HMS Prince of Wales. Photo by Jay Cronan.

Australia, UK partner on guided weapons R&D

22/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 4264 Views 0 Comments DSTG, Minister for Defence

The adoption of novel weapons and tactics in today’s battlespace is happening at an extremely rapid rate. CAPTION: Australian Deputy Prime

The Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy gather for a group photo with Australian Army soldiers after speaking to the media about the HIMARS at the Australian International Air Show 2025, Avalon Airport. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

Australian Army News

First Aussie HIMARS delivered

26/03/202529/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2342 Views 0 Comments 10 Brigade 14 Regiment, Australian International Airshow, Edinburgh Defence Precinct, GMLRS, HIMARS, Minister for Defence, Minister for Defence Industry, RAA

Two of the Australian high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) launchers are on show at Avalon International Airshow. CAPTION: Minister

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond speaks at the 11th Biennial Submarine Institute of Australia Conference hosted in in Canberra. Photo by Nic Douglass.

News Royal Australian Navy

Leaders discuss future of nuclear-powered subs

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3813 Views 0 Comments AUKUS, Chief of Navy, Minister for Defence, Nuclear Powered Submarines

Opportunities and challenges involved in Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines were discussed at the 11th biennial Submarine Institute of Australia

New Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne, new Minister for Defence Industry Steve Ciobo and Minister for Veterans' Affairs Darren Chester.

ADF Australian News

New Ministers for Defence and Defence Industry

26/08/201826/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4855 Views 1 Comment Minister for Defence, Minister for Defence Industry

Now former Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne is stepping up to the top Defence job in new Prime Minister

ADF Australian News

New Minister for Defence

20/09/201517/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5155 Views 0 Comments Marise Payne, Minister for Defence

Australia has a new Minister for Defence. Senator Marise Payne, 51, becomes the first woman appointed to the position. She was