Department of Defence
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister
Two Royal Australian Navy ships, HMA Ships Anzac (III) and Sirius are conducting a two-month deployment throughout the Northeast Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia.
Led by HMAS Anzac, the task group will conduct a number of bilateral and multilateral activities including participating in Exercise La Perouse, a French-led multilateral maritime exercise in the Northeast Indian Ocean.
Acting Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne said the deployment is part of the Australian Defence Force’s robust and longstanding program of international engagements.
“We are strongly committed to our vital work with regional partners to address shared challenges, including our region’s maritime security,” Minister Payne said.
Department of Defence
Joint media release: Senator Jim Molan AO DSC
Two contenders for the largest acquisition project in the history of the Army have been officially unveiled in Canberra today.
The new Infantry Fighting Vehicles prototypes are currently under evaluation, and once delivered, the project will provide the Army with an advanced, cutting-edge mounted close combat capability.
The Acting Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne said the Morrison Government is acquiring up to 450 Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
“These next generation infantry fighting vehicles will provide Australian soldiers with higher levels of protection, mobility, firepower and connectivity,” Minister Payne said.
Department of Defence
Issued by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Acting Defence Minister
Joint media release: The Hon Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau, Deputy Prime Minsiter, Minister of Internal Affairs, Republic of Vanuatu
Construction has commenced in Port Vila under the Cook and Tiroas Barracks Redevelopment project, a joint initiative of the Governments of Australia and Vanuatu.
The large-scale infrastructure partnership will deliver enhanced resilient facilities at Cook and Tiroas Barracks to support the Vanuatu Police Force’s growth and capability development.
Upgrades at Cook Barracks will include engineer and vehicle workshops, accommodation and training facilities, essential services and a medical centre.
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