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Deliveries pave way for fighters

Support equipment critical to successful F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) operations in Australia has started appearing at RAAF Base Williamtown as the countdown to the arrival of our first two aircraft gains pace.

Australian company delivers its 50th vertical tail for Joint Strike Fighter

Victorian-based company Marand Precision Engineering has delivered its 50th Vertical Tail in support of the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program, demonstrating the strength of Australia’s defence industry in a competitive global market.

JSF Division engineers in top gear

Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Division engineers are working hard in the lead-up to an Airworthiness Board in August to ensure the Australian F-35A JSF is successfully certified before the arrival of our first two aircraft in December.

Systems are go for Joint Strike Fighter

Australia’s first two F-35A aircraft to be permanently based at RAAF Base Williamtown are on schedule to arrive in December and a substantial body of work is happening behind the scenes to make sure the aircraft can successfully operate in Australia.

F-35A training equipment delivered

One of the world’s largest aircraft has landed at RAAF Base Williamtown carrying the first delivery of Australia’s state of the art training equipment for the Joint Strike Fighter.

Australian Defence Force demonstrates cooperative engagement capability

DDG HMAS Hobart and future destroyer Brisbane have successfully demonstrated the Cooperative Engagement Capability system.

Next three F-35A Joint Strike Fighters mission-ready

Australia has taken delivery of the next three F-35A aircraft from Lockheed Martin.

Military Sales Catalogue promotes Aussie exports

The second edition of the Australian Military Sales Catalogue was released today to promote the products and services produced by Australia’s defence industry internationally.

New Army vehicles to protect our troops

The world-class vehicles will be manufactured and delivered under a contract with German contractor Rheinmetall as part of LAND 400 Phase two.

International Women's Day

Members of CASG’s Gender Diversity Action Group took part in the Australia's largest International Women's Day (IWD) celebration. Held in Canberra on 8 March 2018, the International Women’s Day luncheon celebrated the economic, political and social achievements of women.

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20 Jul 2018

Deliveries pave way for fighters

18 Jul 2018

Australian company delivers its 50th vertical tail for Joint Strike Fighters

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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

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Cost 94%

On average our projects are delivered 6% under budget.
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99% of Materiel Capability Performance measures are being met in our largest, most complex projects, as reported in the 2015-16 Major Projects Report.
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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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2017-18 Budget Estimate $12.9b

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Defence seeking executives for independent assurance reviews.

2017-18 Budget
Estimate $12.9b