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DES Strategic Framework Defence exports impact Australia’s national interests across a number of complex national security and economic policy areas. To provide clarity about the Australian Government’s approach to defence exports, the Defence Export Strategy sets out a strategic framework that will guide how Defence supports and promotes Australian industry exports.

Defence Export Strategy

The Australian Naval Classification Authority (ANCA) develops and implements world leading rules for the design and classification of Australian Defence vessels.

The Defence Explosive Ordnance Safety Regulator (EOSR) is appointed to ensure the Explosives Safety Regulatory Framework (ESRF) is managed consistently and effectively within Defence.

Defence has in place estate regulations that support the delivery of innovative services and a modern and sustainable estate capability.

In a first, Australian Navy sailors have trained with autonomous underwater vehicles to meet expanding mine warfare demands.

Members of the Fijian Military Forces were singing all the way home aboard a C-17 Globemaster after 12 months in Iraq.

The ADF Fuel Symposium brought together Defence and industry to discuss the future of fuel and energy.

On September 20, 1999, Australia led the deployment of a multinational task force to restore peace and stability in East Timor.

A chef’s passion for creating dishes that fuse Asian and Western flavours has grown from a lifetime of experiences.

Breakdancing, samurai swords and snuggling snakes were some of the cultural experiences shared on Exercise Kakadu.

HMAS Warramunga joined the exodus as 10 ships, a submarine and five aircraft undertake exercises in Australia’s northern waters.

In the close-knit world of Army Aviation, 35-year-old Corporal Shannon Griffith is something of an outlier.

About the base All enlisted into the RAAF complete Recruit Training at the 1st Recruit Training Unit. RAAF Base Wagga is also a major centre for technical and non-technical, initial employment training and postgraduate training. Access Bringing animals on to the base requires prior approval from…

Soldiers from the Australian Army’s Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG) Pilbara Regiment are trialling an uncrewed robot. The Ground Uncrewed System, known as GUS, is an Australian-developed surveillance robot. GUS is equipped with cameras and sensors capable of providing persistent…

Quick thinking by Australian Navy officers helped save the life of a driver following a dramatic roadway accident in the US.

Defence's softball skills were on show during the recent state championships in Caboolture.

A year ago, Leading Aircraftman Samuel Conroy was the first responder to a catastrophic vehicle accident near RAAF Amberley.

There was fierce but friendly competition during Exercise Kakadu’s sports day event, building camaraderie across cultures.

Army is strengthening its ties in the Pacific, working side by side the Vanuatu Mobile Force on Exercise Pacific Exchange.

It was touch and go for the ADF Touch Football team as they secured a 3-2 victory at the national championships.

Leading Aircraftman Parveen Panwar said it was incredible when he reunited with a childhood friend during Exercise Tarang Shakti.

Fleet commanders at Exercise Kakadu examined the importance of collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations.

ADF personnel joined seven other nations to remove explosive remnants of war in Solomon Islands.

On 18 September, the Department of Defence became aware that the report into the 20-year Review into the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force had been published on the website of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide. Defence understands the report has since been…

The Gordon VC multi-user depot is officially open, providing Army with fit-for-purpose facilities.

ADF and APS members rallied at the Lifeblood Port Adelaide donor centre to kick off local donations for 2024 Defence Blood Drive.

Australian and Japanese forces honoured fallen personnel with a wreath-laying ceremony at the I-124 memorial in Darwin.

The rediscovery of a set of historic documents has highlighted the depth of the relationship between Australia and Britain.

The gates to Perth’s Irwin Barracks opened to the public for the first time in almost 15 years when 13th Brigade hosted an open day.