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Rheinmetall names first major supplier for LAND 400 Phase 2

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has announced its first major Australian supplier contract for the production of its Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles for the Australian Army.

First contract for Hunter class frigate

In a major development for Australia’s new Hunter class frigate program, an interim contract has been struck between the Commonwealth and BAE Systems Australia.

Steel cut for first Offshore Patrol Vessel

Australia has hit a key milestone in its landmark naval shipbuilding program with the first steel cut for the country’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels.

Gear of the future for our troops

The Australian Government has approved a project to enhance and continuously improve the equipment used by the Australian Defence Force.

Australia poised to win from UK Wedgetail procurement

The United Kingdom has confirmed that it is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force about the potential for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to replace its current Sentry fleet.

Australia accepts tenth Joint Strike Fighter

The final F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to be delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) this year has arrived at the United States Air Force’s Luke Air Force Base (AFB) in Arizona, joining Australia’s first nine F-35A JSF aircraft on the flight line.

Exciting era unfolds

The Royal Australian Air Force has embarked on an exciting era as No. 3 Squadron now has its first F-35A Joint Strike Fighter.

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2017-18 Budget
Estimate $12.9b

xAcquisition $6.6b
xSustainment $5.7b
xProvision of Policy Advice and Management Services Budget $0.65b

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

Our projects

Cost 94%

On average our projects are delivered 6% under budget.
Capability 99%

99% of Materiel Capability Performance measures are being met in our largest, most complex projects, as reported in the 2015-16 Major Projects Report.
CASG manages the delivery of more than 150 complex projects and over 100 sustainment products with a combined APS and military workforce of around 5,000 people.

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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