Pat Conroy

Australia inks MoU with the US to develop Precision Strike Missile

Australia also said it will spend $150 million AUD over the next five years to acquire an initial tranche of the PrSM system and munitions.

Aussies buying 40 more Bushmasters for long-range fire C2

The new Bushmasters will provide C2 capabilities for the Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) or Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile Increment 2, depending on a contract award expected by the end of this year.

With first test fire, Aussies join tiny Tomahawk club with US, UK

“The Tomahawk is the jewel in the crown and a step change in our firepower, deterrence and ability to strike land-based targets at ranges never before available to the Royal Australian Navy," said Pat Conroy, Australia's minister for defense procurement.

‘New Indo-Pacific missile age’ drives Australia to domestic GMLRS, munition production deals

"Producing GMLRS missiles in Australia is the stepping stone towards local production of more advanced, longer-range strike weapons in the future – local production that is essential to our sovereignty and our security," Minister of Defense Industry Pat Conroy said.

Australia to award 155 shell production contract in coming ‘weeks,’ minister says

Speaking to Breaking Defense, defense procurement minister Pat Conroy said Australia is building in “scalability beyond our domestic need” to be able to help supply international customers for munitions production.

Aussies investing over $850M in new Kongsberg NSM, JSM plant

The factory will manufacture and service Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) and Joint Strike Missiles (JSM), the first non-Norwegian facility to do so.

Aussie defense industry minister says Ghost Bat could carry lethal loads

Speaking to Breaking Defense, Pat Conroy, defense industry minster, pushed back on the idea the Boeing-made drone would be considered for ISR only.

Australia to move forward with Collins-class life extension, but scales back upgrades

The life extension program will bridge the gap between the retirement of the Collins-class and the arrival of the first American Virginia-class submarine.

Anduril’s Aussie drone sub ‘one year early and on budget,’ heads to production

Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said Anduril's Ghost Shark is part of the Australian military's $5.2 billion to $7.2 billion investment in undersea uncrewed maritime systems.

Aussies add $400M AUD for Boeing’s Ghost Bat loyal wingman, to unveil an armed UAV this year

“I won't go into details of the nature of that drone for security reasons,” Pat Conroy told reporters in Canberra. "But I want to assure everyone in this country that we are spending lots of time working on drones." 

Australian MoD: Over $1.5B AUD in pipeline for fourth Triton, P-8 upgrades

“The purchase of an additional Triton will enhance operations from Australia’s northern bases, a priority under the Defence Strategic Review," Pat Conroy, minister for defense industry, said in a statement.

‘Regional hub’ for F-35 work: Australia boots up stealth coating factory for Indo-Pacific

"Not only does the Williamtown stealth-coating facility provide Australia with a valuable sovereign capability and cut down on cumbersome timelines for sustaining Australian F-35s in the United States, it will also serve as a second source of service for US aircraft in the region," analyst Ashley Townshend told Breaking Defense.

Aussies boost long-range strike with $1.7B AUD buy of 200 Tomahawks, 60 AARGM-ERs

"Importantly, one of the first decisions of the Albanese Labor government after the Defense Strategic Review was to allocate $4.1 billion for long-range strike and missile manufacturing over the next four years," Pat Conroy, defense industry minister, said.

Aussies tap Lockheed for 20 C-130s for AUD $9.8B, boosting reach, flexibility

"They've got better electronic warfare self protection, they've got better performance and they've got stronger airframes," said defense procurement minister Pat Conroy about the C-130Js. "So, while it's got the same name, it's a better aircraft."