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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.

Leaders discuss future of nuclear-powered subs

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1774 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.

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New Ministers for Defence and Defence Industry

26/08/201826/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3713 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

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New Minister for Defence

20/09/201517/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3613 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