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FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: Plan Beersheba – Restructuring The Australian Army

The 2013 Defence White Paper emphasises the strategic importance of Plan BEERSHEBA as a major restructure of the Australian Army. ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: New Vehicles For Army

The 2013 Defence White Paper outlines the Government’s commitment to acquiring deployable protected and armoured vehicles for Army offering improved firepower, protection and mobility compared to existing systems. ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: Air Combat Capability

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today announced the steps the Government has taken to strengthen Australia’s air combat capability. ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: Capability Overview

The 2013 White Paper outlines the capabilities that the Australian Defence Force will need in the coming years to address strategic challenges. ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: The United States Alliance

The 2013 Defence White Paper highlights that Australia’s Alliance with the United States continues to be the bedrock of Australia’s defence, security, and strategic arrangements. ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: Sustaining And Strengthening Strategic Reform

An effectively functioning Australian Defence Organisation is a critical part of protecting and defending Australia’s national security interests.  ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: Naval Shipbuilding – Release Of The Future Submarine Industry Skills Plan

Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Defence Stephen Smith, Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation Greg Combet and Minister for Defence Materiel Mike Kelly today released the Future Submarine Industry Skills Plan (‘the plan’). ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

2013 Defence White Paper: Regional Defence And Security Partnerships

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today outlined the Government’s strategy for Australia’s enhanced regional defence engagement, which will be geared towards maximising the opportunities of the emerging Indo-Pacific region. ...

FRI 03 MAY 2013

Release Of The 2013 Defence White Paper

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Defence Minister Stephen Smith today released the 2013 Defence White Paper. ...

THU 02 MAY 2013

New Tasmanian Forest Pact Protects Jobs And Environment

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings have marked Tasmania’s historic vote to end its decades-long forestry dispute by signing an agreement in support of the Tasmanian Forests Agreement Legislation 2013. ...