with BRENDAN O'CONNOR MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEMBER FOR GORTON Today we see another major Defence project in trouble under the Morrison Government, with reports the $5.6 billion Land 400 armoured vehicle fleet face lengthy delays over multiple technical issues.
Read MoreThe New South Wales Government’s decision to place the Hunter region into lockdown is a direct result of Scott Morrison’s failures.
Read MoreThe $3.7 billion Offshore Patrol Vessels program is the latest naval shipbuilding project in disarray under the Morrison Government, joining a long list of Defence projects which are now running a cumulative 68 years late.
Read Morewith BRENDAN O'CONNOR MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEMBER FOR GORTON Defence Minister Peter Dutton has today waved the white flag with the $1.5 billion C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifters, admitting they are not fit for battle and reclassifying them as humanitarian aircraft.
Read MoreLabor’s analysis of the latest Defence Budget papers reveals major declines in the availability of ships, helicopters and planes since the release of the 2016 Defence White Paper.
Read MoreIn response to Questions on Notice from Labor, the Morrison Government has admitted it is spending $37 million on two civilian helicopters due to ongoing problems with its $3.7 billion MRH-90 helicopter fleet.
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