Tag: Richard Marles

Govt to acquire Australian radar manufacturer for $500m

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government will spend almost $500 million to take majority ownership in Canberra-based military radar manufacturer CEA Technologies, a provider of “critical sovereign capability” to the Royal Australian...

US primes urged to share secrets for local missile production

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Next month’s federal Budget will earmark more than $4 billion for Australia to acquire more long-range missile strike systems and manufacture guided weapons, Defence Minister Richard Marles announced on...

Potential AUKUS benefits still facing barriers

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
AUKUS stakeholders have warned the trilateral security pact faces many barriers beyond nuclear submarines, flagging fundamental issues around talent, export controls and culture in a new report released on...

Marles ‘open minded’ on buying, not building, new subs

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Defence minister Richard Marles says he is considering options to accelerate the development of a local nuclear-powered submarine building industry but won’t rule out entirely foreign-made vessels to plug...

Defence review to re-evaluate capability priorities

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a Defence Strategic Review to examine investment priorities to ensure sufficient capabilities are maintained, among other priorities. According to the terms of reference...

AUKUS innovation potential is bigger than the subs

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The technological capabilities and innovation ecosystems stemming from Australia’s AUKUS agreement will be “more consequential” and arrive much sooner than the multi-billion-dollar nuclear powered submarines the new alliance is...