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iPhone : Welcome to Port Moresby #HMASChoules Royal Australian Navy!
#PNGAusPartnership Jon Philp
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Bio Minister for Defence. Authorised by Linda Reynolds, Liberal Party of Australia, Perth.
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iPhone : Welcome to Port Moresby #HMASChoules Royal Australian Navy!
#PNGAusPartnership Jon Philp
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iPhone : A year ago, 100 #PNGDF troops stood side-by-side with #YourADF during the 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires. This w/e, #HMASChoules departed QLD loaded with firefighting capability donated by Qld Fire & Emergency to gift to PNG Fire Service โ as Wontoks we support each other. ๐ฆ๐บ๐ต๐ฌ ADFinPNG
iPhone : New milestone for the Scott Morrison Govโs multi-billion dollar Infantry Fighting Vehicles program โ . 6 prototype test & evaluation vehicles have been delivered. The LAND 400 Phase 3 Program will equip #AusArmy with advanced, cutting-edge Infantry Fighting Vehicle capability.
iPhone : Touch down! U.S. Marines personnel from the tenth Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) have landed in the NT. Personnel will quarantine at a defence facility & undergo #COVID19 testing before commencing training with #YourADF. Around 2,200 MRF-D will arrive in Darwin by June. ๐ฆ๐บ๐บ๐ธ
iPhone : #YourADF is currently assisting DFESs ongoing firefighting efforts around the state by transporting โ๏ธ aerial fire retardant, supporting water bomber operations and providing ground transport for civilian firefighters. ๐ช๐ #AusAirForce Royal Australian Air Force
Twitter Media Studio : Aus workers & companies=sovereign defence capability. Workers in the Hunter are helping deliver sovereign defence capability as part of the Govโs investment in the global Joint Strike Fighter program. 50+ Aus companies are delivering $2.7bn+ in contracts, 27 employ workers in NSW
iPhone : Aust & NZ are close partners. Our deep relationship is underpinned by our ANZAC heritage. Today I spoke with my ๐ณ๐ฟ counterpart Minister of Defence Hon. Peeni Henare MP. We discussed our commitment to our #defence partnership & enhancing interoperability between #YourADF & #NZDF. ๐ฆ๐บ๐ณ๐ฟ
iPhone : The Scott Morrison Govt is investing over $18 billion in the global Joint Strike Fighter program & has maximised opportunities for Aus industry & Aus workers through grant programs. We now have 33 F-35A aircraft of our planned 72 fleet & Aus industry is at the core.
iPhone : Another milestone for the global Joint Strike Fighter Program! Today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Melissa Price MP and I witnessed the first F-35A aircraft to be maintained at the BAE Systems Australia maintenance depot at #AusAirForce Base Williamtown, NSW.
iPhone : ๐ต๐ฌ & ๐ฆ๐บ share a deep bond. At the heart of our relationship is the Defence Cooperation Program. Last year, #YourADF logistics teams worked with our @PNGdefenceforce wontoks to support PNGโs #COVID19 response including gifting over 20 4WD vehicles to boost PNGDFโs land capability.
iPhone : The Scott Morrison Gov is backing Australian #defenceindustry. Today I announced that BAE Systems Australia & Cyro Clock have been awarded a $4.8 mn contract to develop ultra-high-precision Sapphire Clock Tech to enhance the performance of ๐ฆ๐บโs Jindalee Operational Radar Network in SA
iPhone : A powerful photo has emerged of the moment a Daglish firefighter fell to his knees after a tense and relentless battle to save a home from the devastating Wooroloo blaze. bit.ly/3pNKhVD
iPhone : #YourADF continues to support WAโs ongoing firefighting efforts. An Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules loaded with 15.6 tonnes of aerial fire retardant has landed in WA, having flown from #RAAF Base Richmond in NSW. @deptdefence David Littleproud
iPhone : Boosting Australian Armyโs amphibious capabilities โ the Scott Morrison Govt is investing up to $800 million in a new fleet of Australian-built #AusArmy amphibious watercraft to give #YourADF greater speed, greater protection & a range of at least 1,200 nautical miles.
Twitter Media Studio : Like all West Australians, Iโm devastated to see bushfires ravaging Perthโs outer suburbs. The Aus Gov & @deptdefence have acted swiftly to provide assistance to emergency crews. We stand ready to provide further assistance wherever and whenever itโs needed.
iPhone : Welcome home! ๐ณ Following the devastation caused by #TCYasa in Fiji, Aust. responded quickly to the request for assistance from our Fijian Vuvale. ๐ฆ๐บ๐ซ๐ฏ More than 600 #YourADF personnel boarded HMAS Adelaide on Christmas Eve to work side-by-side with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.
iPhone : Statement on Myanmar. foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marisโฆ
iPhone : The WA Government has requested additional ADF support from the Federal Government.
Linda Reynolds told Oliver Peterson she has approved this and is hopeful they'll be on deck from tomorrow.
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iPhone : Neighbours by geography & friends by choice ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฉ. A pleasure to meet with ๐ฎ๐ฉ Ambassador to ๐ฆ๐บ His Excellency Pak Yohanes Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo today. We discussed our ambitious agenda for the future & reflected on cooperation between Pusat Penerangan TNI & #YourADF on #OpBushfireAssist