Navy takes the bridge in Chief of Defence Force succession Careers Defence’s top brass rotates ahead of Budget, with AUKUS and regional maritime concerns returning boats to the front of force projection.
Navy fleet rejig goes for more ships, fewer sailors, better missiles February 20, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The number of Australian warships will more than double to 26 over coming decades following the Navy’s Surface Fleet Review.
Army choppers consolidated in $700m shift to Townsville July 3, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The army’s Apaches are to be relocated to Townsville, as Defence consolidates its rotary wing workshops. Darwin keeps the choppers until 2028.
Australia’s nuclear submarines to get new dedicated agency, watchdog May 8, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The Australian Submarine Agency and the Australian Nuclear-Powered Submarine Safety Regulator will report directly to the defence minister.
Marles aims at Defence Housing mortgage subsidies, revolving door of Defence personnel May 3, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Record low unemployment is affecting Defence recruitment; record high rents mean military home loans are more appealing than ever.
Albo nationalises critical Defence radar maker CEA Technologies to scupper raiders April 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory The federal government is buying out key military supplier CEA Technologies, to maintain supply-chain and top secret smarts.
Ditching forces Defence to ground entire MHR-90 Taipan fleet again March 24, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence After a chopper carrying 10 commandos ditched in shallow water, Defence issued a no-fly order for all 47 MHR-90 Taipans.
