Tag: Richard Marles

Defence to seek ‘alternative financing’ in funding blitz

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A major lift in Defence funding is set to utilise more private financing and the government’s special investment vehicles and enterprises, Defence minister Richard Marles will announce on Thursday....

AUKUS workforce gets STEM scholarship boost

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Thousands of STEM students will be given a leg up through a new federal scholarship program the government hopes will fill out the pipeline of tens of thousands of...

Defence swells Bluebottle fleet with $176m drone boat deal

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Australia is set to dramatically expand its fleet of solar-powered drone boats, with Defence announcing a $176 million investment that will grow the Navy’s Bluebottle count from 15 to...

New agency to manage billions in Defence spending

Posted on   |  by David Allen
A new Defence agency will assume budget and delivery oversight of military projects from three existing capability groups, in the largest departmental shake-up in 50 years. Defence minister Richard Marles...

ASD reveals two ‘extensive’ cyber breaches as threats escalate

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Two significant cyber intrusions against the federal government and critical infrastructure providers occurred during the past financial year, resulting in what officials described as “extensive compromise” of sensitive systems....

Australia and India to work together on undersea surveillance

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Australia and India will work together on a collaborative research project aimed at enhancing undersea surveillance capabilities, marking the first science and technology pact between the nations. The three-year...