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Media Releases 2010
August
22 Aug 2010
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DEPLOYS MEDICAL TASK FORCE TO PAKISTAN
This joint operation between AusAID and the Australian Defence Force will contribute to the Pakistan Government and international community’s efforts to help address growing health concerns in Pakistan...
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16 Aug 2010
TAKING DEFENCE FORWARD
The Gillard Government today released Labor's Plan for Defence, which outlines Labor's commitment to build the Australian Defence Force, protect our troops and strengthen our defence ties...
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14 Aug 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE STATEMENT
Trooper Jason Brown...
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04 Aug 2010
DEATH OF A NEW ZEALAND SOLDIER
This is the first New Zealand casualty in Afghanistan...
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02 Aug 2010
SHADOW 200 UAV
Senator John Faulkner announced that the Government has approved the acquisition of a major new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) capability...
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02 Aug 2010
TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY IN URUZGAN PROVINCE
The new Combined Team – Uruzgan will operate under the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan...
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July
29 Jul 2010
NEW ZEALAND CONTRIBUTION TO URUZGAN PROVINCE
Senator John Faulkner welcomed the announcement that the New Zealand Defence Force will contribute nine military personnel to work with Australian and Coalition Forces in Uruzgan Province...
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21 Jul 2010
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JOHN FAULKNER
Thursday, 22 July 2010...
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08 Jul 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE OPENS INAUGURAL PAKISTAN AUSTRALIA SECURITY DIALOGUE
The Dialogue involved key security decision makers from a range of agencies, and selected think tank representatives, from both Australia and Pakistan...
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06 Jul 2010
MORE SUPER HORNETS TOUCH DOWN IN AUSTRALIA
Twelve of the RAAF Super Hornets have now been delivered by Boeing...
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02 Jul 2010
URUZGAN C-RAM FORCE PROTECTION CONTRACT SIGNED
Senator John Faulkner announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation has signed a contract with Saab AB for the lease of a Giraffe radar system for urgent deployment to Afghanistan...
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June
25 Jun 2010
RELEASE OF UKUSA DOCUMENTS
Senator John Faulkner announced that the National Security Agency in the United States and the Government Communications Headquarters in the United Kingdom have released a number of historic documents...
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25 Jun 2010
MORE SUPER HORNETS TO ARRIVE IN JULY
The first five Super Hornets were welcomed at RAAF Amberley in March this year, and RAAF is planning to transit six more F/A-18F Super Hornets from the US in early July...
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24 Jun 2010
NEW BILL TO ENHANCE SECURITY AT DEFENCE BASES
The Bill was developed following a Defence review of its protective security arrangements...
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24 Jun 2010
LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH MILITARY COURT OF AUSTRALIA
The new Military Court of Australia will form part of a restructured federal court system...
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24 Jun 2010
DEFENCE MINISTER LAUNCHES ASPI DCP INFORMATION REPORT
Among the improvements announced, the new DCP will provide additional information on project schedules, and new information for industry including a timeframe for Initial Materiel Release...
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23 Jun 2010
MINISTERS WELCOME NEW ARRANGEMENTS IN URUZGAN PROVINCE
The NATO-led ISAF mission will establish a new multinational command structure for Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan to replace the Netherlands lead from 1 August 2010...
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21 Jun 2010
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JOHN FAULKNER, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
Loss of three soldiers, seven soldiers wounded, Afghanistan, 21 June 2010...
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15 Jun 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS HMAS PARRAMATTA
Senator Faulkner met ADF personnel at the Karachi Naval Base in Pakistan on June 8...
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12 Jun 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE CONCLUDES NATO VISIT
Senator Faulkner reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to train the 4th Brigade of the Afghan National Army in Oruzgan province, and help prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for terrorists...
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11 Jun 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE ATTENDING NATO MINISTER'S MEETING IN BRUSSELS
The meeting will be attended by NATO and non-NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) contributing nations...
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08 Jun 2010
MINISTER, CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE AND SECRETARY TO ATTEND A RAMP CEREMONY IN AL MINHAD
The two brave soldiers will firstly be farewelled by their mates at a ramp ceremony in Tarin Kowt tomorrow...
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08 Jun 2010
STATEMENT OF CONDOLENCE
Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Minister for Defence...
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08 Jun 2010
MEETING WITH PAKISTAN'S PRESIDENT AND DEFENCE MINISTER
This was the first visit to Islamabad by an Australian Defence Minister for more than a decade and highlights the growing defence co-operation between the two countries...
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06 Jun 2010
IMAGERY OF SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE
The 9th International Institute for Strategic Studies Asia Security Summit, Singapore...
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06 Jun 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE CONCLUDES SINGAPORE VISIT
Senator John Faulkner met with Defence Ministers from the Asia Pacific region and the United Kingdom...
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05 Jun 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE ADDRESSES SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE IN SINGAPORE
Alliances and Partnerships in Asia-Pacific Security...
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04 Jun 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO VISIT SINGAPORE FOR SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE 2010
The Shangri-La Dialogue has been the principal meeting of defence leaders in the Asia-Pacific region since 2002...
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03 Jun 2010
FIRST LOCALLY TRAINED AIR FORCE C-17A PILOTS GRADUATE
Australia is the only country outside of the United States with its own local-based C-17A pilot training facilities...
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01 Jun 2010
AUSTRALIAN LIGHT ARMOURED VEHICLE ENHANCEMENT
Senator John Faulkner announced that the Government has given second pass approval for the upgrade of the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV)...
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01 Jun 2010
FORCE PROTECTION MEASURES
Protection of our soldiers in Afghanistan is one of the Government’s highest priorities, which is continuously reviewed by Defence...
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01 Jun 2010
REVIEW OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT REPORTING
Senator John Faulkner has announced a review into the Defence’s RODUM or Report on Defective or Unsatisfactory Materiel regime...
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May
28 May 2010
PROHIBITION OF AN EXPORT UNDER THE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT
This determination was in accordance with advice from the Department of Defence, and supported by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Prime Minister and Cabinet...
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24 May 2010
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MILITARY COURT OF AUSTRALIA
The new court will replace the interim measures put in place following the High Court’s decision which invalidated the Australian Military Court established by the previous Government...
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21 May 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS HMAS NEWCASTLE IN JAPAN
Senator John Faulkner visited HMAS Newcastle at the Yokosuka Naval Base...
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20 May 2010
AUSTRALIAN ASSISTANCE TO CHEONAN SINKING INVESTIGATION
Australia contributed Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers to the Cheonan investigation after a formal request from the South Korean Government...
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20 May 2010
SUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIA-JAPAN MEETING OF FOREIGN AND DEFENCE MINISTERS
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith, and the Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, met with their Japanese counterparts...
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20 May 2010
ANAO AUDIT OF LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO REPLACEMENT PROJECT
John Faulkner, Minister for Defence, Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Material and Science, today welcomed the release of the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) report...
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17 May 2010
THIRD AUSTRALIA-JAPAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND DEFENCE MINISTERIAL CONSULTATIONS
Ministers to visit Japan for '2 2' Meeting in Tokyo...
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17 May 2010
ACCESS TO THE WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA
Public statement released which sets out the process and considerations for applications to access the Woomera Prohibited Area...
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15 May 2010
JOINT STATEMENT - MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTRAL MILITARY COMMISSION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Senator John Faulkner and General Guo Boxiong...
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13 May 2010
OPERATION PALADIN DECLARED WARLIKE FOR ISRAEL/HEZBOLLAH CONFLICT
Operation PALADIN is the Australian contribution to the UN Truce Supervisory Organisation (UNTSO) in the Middle East...
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13 May 2010
HISTORIC AIR TRAFFIC AGREEMENT BETWEEN AIRSERVICES AND RAAF
Agreement will implement an integrated, cutting-edge national air traffic management system...
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11 May 2010
STRATEGIC REFORM PROGRAM TO DELIVER $1 BILLION OF COST-REDUCTIONS IN 2010-11
Budget 2010-11...
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11 May 2010
NEW MEASURES TO PROTECT OUR TROOPS
Budget 2010-11...
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11 May 2010
DEFENCE OPERATIONS FUNDING
Budget 2010-11...
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11 May 2010
DEFENCE BUDGET OVERVIEW
Budget 2010-11...
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06 May 2010
MINISTER VISITS SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT IN WA
The elite soldiers of the SASR performed demonstrations of their capabilities and had an opportunity to discuss their role with the Minister...
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05 May 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS HMAS STIRLING
Senator John Faulkner was briefed on the roles and capabilities of Navy's largest operational establishment...
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04 May 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS DARWIN
Senator John Faulkner thanked ADF members involved in border security, including those involved in the SIEV 36 incident...
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April
28 Apr 2010
NEW NAVAL COMBAT HELICOPTER TENDER RELEASE
Project solicitation documents have been released to the US Navy and Australian Aerospace for the supply of a new naval combat helicopter...
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28 Apr 2010
ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS FOR DEPLOYED FORCES
Senator John Faulkner today announced that the Government has approved a significant initiative to enhance communications support to the Australian Defence Force...
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25 Apr 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS AFGHANISTAN
Senator John Faulkner attended meetings in Kabul, Tarin Kowt and Kandahar during his three-day trip to Afghanistan...
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25 Apr 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE COMMEMORATES ANZAC DAY IN AFGHANISTAN
Senator Faulkner spent time with troops at the base at Tarin Kowt...
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21 Apr 2010
JAPANESE SPACECRAFT TO LAND IN AUSTRALIA
The Hayabusa is on track to become the first spacecraft to return material from an asteroid to Earth...
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14 Apr 2010
NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT
Summit endorses a program of actions that will enhance the security of nuclear materials around the world...
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07 Apr 2010
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEFENCE STRATEGIC REFORM PROGRAM
The Strategic Reform Program is a major public sector reform initiative and will achieve $20 billion in cost reductions over a decade...
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March
24 Mar 2010
SUPER HORNETS - LONG FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA
The F/A-18F Super Hornets are the Air Force’s first new air combat aircraft in 25 years...
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19 Mar 2010
RAAF SUPPORTS AUSTRALIAN RELIEF EFFORTS FOR FIJI EMERGENCY
RAAF C-130 Hercules aircraft completes mission in Fiji...
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18 Mar 2010
DEFENCE MINISTER'S THIRD AFGHANISTAN STATEMENT
Senator John Faulkner delivered his third Ministerial Statement on Afghanistan to the Parliament...
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17 Mar 2010
RAAF SUPPORTS AUSTRALIAN EFFORTS FOR FIJI EMERGENCY
C130 Hercules aircraft to move emergency relief supplies to people in cyclone-affected Fiji...
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16 Mar 2010
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MINISTER MEETS VIETNAMESE DEPUTY DEFENCE MINISTER
Senator John Faulkner met with Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, reinforcing the Defence relationship between Australia and Vietnam...
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12 Mar 2010
F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAM
The Government remains confident the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is the right choice for the Australian Defence Force’s next-generation air combat capability...
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04 Mar 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS THE FLEET AT SEA
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner today paid a visit to ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)...
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02 Mar 2010
SENATOR FAULKNER WELCOMES EAST TIMOR'S SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
The meeting follows the United Nations Security Council’s decision on 26 February 2010 to renew the mandate for the United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)...
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01 Mar 2010
MINISTER WELCOMES NAVY MOVES TO UPDATE BATTLE HONOURS
Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, says Navy’s decision to revise and update campaign and battle honours awarded to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) units is an historic milestone...
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01 Mar 2010
AUSTRALIAN APPOINTED AS THE SENIOR MILITARY ADVISOR TO THE AFGHANISTAN DEFENCE MINISTER
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced the appointment of Major General Ash Power, AM, CSC, to a senior position within the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF)...
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February
25 Feb 2010
DEFENCE TO UPGRADE HERCULES AIRCRAFT
Upgrade will ensure that the C-130J Hercules fleet can continue to meet their full capability requirements...
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25 Feb 2010
NEW NAVAL COMBAT HELICOPTER
Senator John Faulkner announced that the Government has given first pass approval to provide the Australian Defence Force with a new naval combat helicopter...
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25 Feb 2010
NEW CHINOOK CH-47 HELICOPTERS
Minister for Defence announced major project to acquire seven CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Australian Defence Force...
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20 Feb 2010
DEFENCE MINISTER MEETS WITH JAPAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, highlighted the strength of the defence relationship with Japan during a meeting today with the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Katsuya Okada....
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19 Feb 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS PUCKAPUNYAL
Senator John Faulkner met with soldiers undergoing corps training and was briefed by the Commander of the Land Warfare Development Centre...
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12 Feb 2010
AUSTRALIAN TROOPS RETURN HOME AFTER SUCCESSFUL AFGHANISTAN TOUR
730 troops are returning home following an intensive eight month deployment to Afghanistan...
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09 Feb 2010
TOWNSVILLE SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM EAST TIMOR
72 soldiers from Townsville-based 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment have returned home to Australia following a successful deployment to East Timor...
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07 Feb 2010
DEFENCE MINISTERS VISIT GALLIPOLI
The Australian Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, and his New Zealand counterpart, Minister for Defence, the Hon. Dr Wayne Mapp, today attended ceremonies at Gallipoli honouring fallen ANZAC and Turkish soldiers...
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06 Feb 2010
NATO DEFENCE MINISTERS MEET IN ISTANBUL
Senator John Faulkner underlined Australia's commitment to the security and stability of Afghanistan during the NATO and ISAF Defence Minister's meeting in Istanbul today...
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05 Feb 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO VISIT GALLIPOLI BATTLEFIELDS
MEDIA ALERT...
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03 Feb 2010
DEFENCE MINISTER TO ATTEND NATO MEETING IN ISTANBUL
Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, departs Australia today to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Defence Ministers meeting in Istanbul....
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02 Feb 2010
F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF) — RISK REDUCTION ACTION IN THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
The Australian Government welcomes the decisive action taken overnight by the United States (US) Government to reduce risk in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program....
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January
27 Jan 2010
NORTHERN COMMAND HQ TO REMAIN IN DARWIN
Defence Minister, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Australian Defence Force’s Northern Command (NORCOM) Headquarters would remain in Darwin....
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27 Jan 2010
GUIDED MISSILE FRIGATES UPGRADE PROJECT DELIVERS RESULTS
Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) had received the Chief of Navy’s agreement to take the upgraded Guided Missile Frigates (FFGs) into a formal program of Naval Operational Test......
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26 Jan 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO DELIVER OPENING ADDRESS AT PACIFIC 2010
MEDIA ALERT...
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23 Jan 2010
AUSTRALIAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TO ASSIST IN HAITI
The Government has approved the deployment of a small team of Defence Air Traffic Controllers to assist efforts in earthquake ravaged Haiti....
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22 Jan 2010
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN ALLOWANCE OVERPAYMENT
Defence Minister Senator John Faulkner today said he had been advised that his department had identified an error in the payment of allowances affecting 63 personnel....
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22 Jan 2010
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS VICTORIAN DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENTS
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner today completed a two day familiarisation visit to Victorian Defence bases and facilities....
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15 Jan 2010
CYBER SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE OFFICIALLY OPENED
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today officially opened Defence’s new Cyber Security Operations Centre in Canberra....
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