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Third F-35A forges ahead

Air Force’s third Australian F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (A35-003) is progressing along the production line in the United States.

Boost to satellite communications

A $223 million contract with Northrop Grumman Australia for the acquisition, construction and support of a new satellite ground station has been announced.

F-35A Off-Board Information Systems Centre opened at RAAF Base Williamtown

The first of the RAAF’s F-35A Joint Strike Fighter facilities, the Off Board Information Systems Centre has been opened at RAAF Williamtown.

$582 million for Australian Wedgetail to remain world best

The Australian Government will upgrade the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control capability.

$70 million sustainment contract for C-17A Globemaster

A $70 million contract has been signed with Boeing Defence Australia to sustain Australia’s fleet of C-17A Globemaster aircraft.

One Defence means Defence Industry too

The 2017 Defence + Industry Conference has been labeled a resounding success after the event took place in Canberra this month.

Challenge to innovate arrives in Sydney

Sydney’s Fleet Base East is now home to Navy’s very own innovation hub.

Australian made cabins to protect our F-35 ground teams

Defence has signed a contract worth $37.5 million with Lockheed Martin Australia to provide portable facilities which will house top secret systems and support staff for Air Force operations deployed overseas, primarily for the new Joint Strike Fighters.

Army receives next-generation trucks and trailers

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today welcomed the first deliveries of a new generation of trucks and trailers to Army’s 7th Brigade at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.

Defence presented with Indigenous procurement award

Defence has been awarded the 2017 Supply Nation Supplier Diversity Award as Government Member of the year.

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19 Jul 2017

Third F-35A forges ahead

10 Jul 2017

Boost to satellite communications

05 Jul 2017

$582 million for Australian Wedgetail to remain world-best

2016-17 Budget
Estimate $13.6b

xAcquisition $7.2b
xSustainment $5.7b
xProvision of Policy Advice and Management Services Budget $0.7b

Pie chart showing the proportion of budget allocated to Acquisition, Provision and Sustainment

Our projects

Cost 95%

on average our projects are delivered 5% under budget
Capability 96%

of Materiel Capability Performance measures are being met in 29 of our largest, most complex projects.
Schedule 30%

average slippage for projects approved since 1 July 2005, versus over 50% for their predecessors.

Defence seeking executives for independent assurance reviews.

The Department is seeking Senior Executives to join its Independent Assurance Review (IAR) team.

IAR is a process intended to improve project outcomes and ensure that Defence is able to provide high quality and reliable advice to Government regarding the health and outlook of major capital acquisition and sustainment project, products and programs.

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2016-17 Budget Estimate $13.6b

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Defence seeking executives for independent assurance reviews.

2016-17 Budget
Estimate $13.6b