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F-35 Program Passes 100,000 Flying Hours

As the global F-35 Program surpasses 100,000 flying hours, the Australian F-35A Project is counting down with less than 500 days until the first two Australian F-35A aircraft arrive for permanent basing in Australia.

One Defence means Defence Industry too

The 2017 Defence + Industry (D+I) 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

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced Defence had 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.

Australian-made tail installed on Australian F-35A fighter

The third Australian F-35A Joint Strike Fighter has received its Australian made vertical tail as it nears production completion.

Expanded support for Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 fleet

Defence’s maintenance contract with Boeing Defence Australia for the F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet aircraft fleet has been extended to include ongoing engineering, logistics and maintenance sustainment support.

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.

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15 Aug 2017

F-35 Program Passes 100,000 Flying Hours

10 Aug 2017

One Defence means Defence Industry too

10 Aug 2017

Australian made cabins to protect our F-35 ground teams

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%

of Materiel Capability Performance measures are being met in our largest, most complex projects, as reported in the 2015-16 Major Projects Report.
Schedule 24%

average slippage in our largest, most complex projects, as reported in the 2015-16 Major Projects Report.

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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2017-18 Budget
Estimate $12.9b