Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you very much, Mr President. In fact, what I was setting out for the senator—although he doesn't seem particularly interested in listening to it—is the way in which the Integrated Investment Program was determined, which was externally cost assured at the time. The acquisition program is a comprehensive one. It is going to ensure that the ADF is equipped in the way that it needs to be to protect Australia and our interests. That's the government's job.