Defence White Paper

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  1. The 2009 Defence White Paper – The Most Comprehensive White Paper of the Modern Era [18.3 KB]
  2. The Australian – United States Alliance [17.3 KB]
  3. Australia’s Commitment to the United Nations and Multilateral Engagement [18.1 KB]
  4. Cooperation with South East Asia and Pacific Nations [16.6 KB]
  5. A Globally Flexible Force [25.9 KB]
  6. A New Strategic Environment [25.5 KB]
  7. A Smarter Defence for a More Complex World [26.7 KB]
  8. What the White Paper Means for the Royal Australian Navy [28.1 KB]
  9. What the White Paper Means for the Australian Army [28.3 KB]
  10. What the White Paper Means for the Royal Australian Air Force [27.8 KB]
  11. White Paper Development Process – The Most Comprehensive Yet [17.8 KB]
  12. A New Defence White Paper Every Five Years [17.1 KB]
  13. The Largest Ever Defence Reform Program [16.7 KB]
  14. Remediating Shortfalls and Underinvestment in the Defence Budget [18.1 KB]
  15. A More Potent and Capable Submarine Fleet [18.1 KB]
  16. Navy to Receive Larger and More Capable Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates [17.3 KB]
  17. A New Era For Navy’s Fleet Air Arm [17.5 KB]
  18. Planning Underway For New Offshore Combatant Vessels [17.8 KB]
  19. Greater Strategic Sealift For Amphibious Operations [17.7 KB]
  20. New Class Of Heavy Landing Craft For Navy [16.2 KB]
  21. Navy To Acquire A New Underway Replenishment Vessel [14.5 KB]
  22. A Balanced And Flexible Army [17.1 KB]
  23. Enhanced Survivability And Mobility Of Land Forces [16.6 KB]
  24. A Networked Army On The Battlefield [17.1 KB]
  25. Modernisation For Australia’s Dismounted Soldiers [16.4 KB]
  26. Delivering A More Potent Helicopter Fleet For The Army [16.6 KB]
  27. New Artillery Systems For The Army [16.6 KB]
  28. New Fire Support Weapons System For The Australian Army [15.3 KB]
  29. Protecting Australia’s Land Forces [16.5 KB]
  30. More Language Training For Defence Operating In The Global Village [15.1 KB]
  31. UAV Technology To Play A Large Role In The Future ADF [15.3 KB]
  32. New Focus On Non-Lethal Weapon Technology For ADF [16.2 KB]
  33. Equipping Our Special Forces For The Future [15.2 KB]
  34. Government To Enhance The Incident Response Regiment [15.3 KB]
  35. Next Generation Of Air Combat Capability For Air Force [18.2 KB]
  36. Enhanced Capability for Super Hornets [16.8 KB]
  37. Recognised Air Picture Of Australia’s Primary Operational Environment To Be Developed [16.9 KB]
  38. Improved Air Traffic Control, Navigation And Communication Systems [16.5 KB]
  39. New KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport Aircraft Soon To Enter Service [16.8 KB]
  40. Air Force All Set For Advanced Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft [15.4 KB]
  41. Air Force To Acquire Advanced New Maritime Patrol Aircraft [16.9 KB]
  42. A New Era Of Uninhabited Aircraft Operations For Air Force [16.8 KB]
  43. New Airlift Capabilities For Air Force [17.5 KB]
  44. Navy To Be Equipped With Land Attack Cruise Missiles [16.4 KB]
  45. Government Commits To Better Integration Between Reserve And Regular Service in The Australian Defence Force [22.8 KB]
  46. Government to Enhance The High Readiness Reserves [17.1 KB]
  47. An Enhanced Intelligence Surveillance And Reconnaissance Capability [23.0 KB]
  48. Government To Acquire Satellite With Remote Sensing Capability [19.4 KB]
  49. Government To Integrate The Defence Intelligence Information Systems [19.8 KB]
  50. Enhanced UHF Satellite Communications For Deployed Forces [17.4 KB]
  51. New Cyber Security Operations Centre To Enhance Cyber Warfare Capability [18.0 KB]
  52. Enhanced Electronic Warfare Capability For Defence [22.1 KB]
  53. Joint Command Support System To Be Enhanced [20.3 KB]
  54. Government To Build A Networked ADF [22.3 KB]
  55. Government To Enhance ADF Counter-Weapons Of Mass Destruction Capabilities [20.0 KB]
  56. Government To Improve The Management Of Defence Force Preparedness [20.2 KB]
  57. Government To Reconstitute Explosive Ordnance Warstocks [17.2 KB]
  58. Substantial Boost to Simulator Training For Defence [16.7 KB]
  59. Government Agrees To An Output Focused Business Model For Defence [19.6 KB]
  60. A New Independent Advisory Board To Oversee Defence Reforms [21.9 KB]
  61. Changes To The Defence Funding Model [24.9 KB]
  62. Multi-Million Dollar Investment To Reform Defence ICT [17.5 KB]
  63. Government Reform To Defence Shared Services And Procurement Support Services [16.9 KB]
  64. DSTO Laboratories For The Future [17.4 KB]
  65. Investing In The Defence Force Of The Future [18.5 KB]
  66. Government To Improve Housing For Defence Personnel And Their Families [16.8 KB]
  67. Defence Families To Receive Improved Support [15.0 KB]
  68. Government Announces Additional Investment In Australian Defence Force Health Care [18.1 KB]
  69. Increasing Diversity In Defence [25.9 KB]
  70. Reforming The Defence Workforce [17.5 KB]
  71. Fixing Navy’s Critical Workforce Shortfall [17.6 KB]
  72. Government To Invest In Aging Defence Infrastructure And Upgrading Old Accommodation [17.3 KB]
  73. Improved Planning For The Future Defence Estate [23.0 KB]
  74. Updating Defence Ranges For The Forces Of Tomorrow [15.2 KB]
  75. Government To Replace And Consolidate Outdated Logistics Infrastructure [16.8 KB]
  76. Government To Enhance Logistics Infrastructure In Townsville [14.8 KB]
  77. Government To Enhance Logistics Infrastructure In Darwin [16.7 KB]
  78. Government To Enhance Operational Logistics Support Infrastructure In Western Australia [15.0 KB]
  79. Government To Invest In Improved Logistics Planning And Management [15.0 KB]
  80. Government To Deliver Billions In Savings [16.6 KB]
  81. The Government’s Response To The Mortimer Review [25.3 KB]
  82. Government To Support Defence Priority Industry Capabilities [17.6 KB]
  83. The Defence White Paper Delivers For Local Industry [17.3 KB]