34272 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 14 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34272 (2026)
Question asked:	30 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Damien O'Connor
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	10 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34272_2026
Document guid:	f3c84a3e-c3d5-430d-bb86-79f5c218e4e5

34272 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence: Has the Government received any request from the United States or other partners since 1 January 2026 to contribute personnel, assets, or other capability to operations in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, or Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and if so, on what date(s)?

Hon Chris Penk: No.