2016 DEFENCE WHITE PAPER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />
Chinook helicopters. Sea lift capability will be strengthened by extending the<br />
life of and upgrading our current logistics ship.<br />
With this Defence White Paper the Government has released for the first time a<br />
10-year <strong>2016</strong> Integrated Investment Program, a detailed capability investment<br />
plan for the future force covering all of its major elements. It includes major<br />
acquisitions of new weapons, platforms and systems and investment in<br />
information and communications technology, infrastructure and the enabling<br />
workforce. The Integrated Investment Program is underpinned by a rigorous<br />
cost assurance program undertaken by private sector experts to provide higher<br />
levels of confidence that our plans are affordable.<br />
Australian defence industry and innovation<br />
The Government recognises the vital contribution to defence capability<br />
provided by Australian defence industry and science and technology research<br />
organisations. Australian defence industry provides a range of critical direct<br />
and support services and is a fundamental input to Defence capability.<br />
Innovation drives the development of defence capability. Defence, Australian<br />
defence industry and our national research community have a proven record of<br />
collaborating on leading-edge innovation that enhances the ADF’s capability.<br />
This includes developing new technologies and transforming the maintenance<br />
of Defence capabilities.<br />
The Government is committed to forming a new partnership with Australian<br />
defence industry to ensure Defence gets the equipment, systems and personnel<br />
it needs on time and on budget. The Government will strengthen Defence’s<br />
collaboration with Australian defence industry, cut red tape and invest in<br />
new technologies to help build Australian defence industry competitiveness,<br />
create economic opportunity for Australians and support our nation’s defence.<br />
The Government will better link our capability needs with Australian defence<br />
industry’s capacity to deliver, and ensure that the decisions we make about<br />
defence capability take proper account of Australian defence industry.
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