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Challenge to innovate arrives in Sydney

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

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.

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.

Minister Pyne thanks hardworking Defence Maritime teams for RFT milestones

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, recently made an impromptu visit to the Russell Offices to thank the hardworking Defence Ships Division.

HERCULES armoured recovery vehicles delivered

Defence has bought six new M88A2 HERCULES armoured recovery vehicles, marking an important milestone for Army.

Electronic warfare simulation equips sailors and submarines to protect fleets

In a collaborative project with Australian industry, the Royal Australian Navy is extending its use of simulation in training to ensure future electronic warfare sailors are equipped with the most advanced skills to successfully fight at sea.

PBC International Conference 2017

The Performance Based Contracting (PBC) International Conference 2017 will provide a frank and robust forum where government agencies, defence industry members and international partners can discuss the evolution of the current best practice performance based contracts and how these have shaped positive outcomes for the Australian government and the defence industry.

$2 Billion Ground Based Air Defence System contract with Raytheon Australia

The Commonwealth has provided approval for the development of a Short Range Ground Based Air Defence system to improve protection for deployed personnel.

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21 Jun 2017

One Defence means Defence Industry too

21 Jun 2017

Challenge to innovate arrives in Sydney

01 Jun 2017

Australian made cabins to protect our F-35 ground teams

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