About this Submission

The current situation with respect to Australian defence industry can best be described as challenging, and at worst bleak. These challenges arise from a variety of factors, some externally generated, some influenced by the actions of Government (including the manifestation of Government through the Department of Defence) and some from the structure of the local defence industry base itself. The way in which Australia addresses these challenges will dictate the future health of the local defence industry, and by extension the overall capability of the Australian Defence Force.