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August 2022 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Australian submariners to join Royal Navy crews as UK and Australia deepen defence ties through AUKUS pact UK MOD 31 Aug 2022 -- Royal Australian Navy crews will train on the newly commissioned HMS Anson and other Astute-Class submarines, the Prime Minister has announced today.
- Statement on Russian obstruction of the nuclear treaty conference Australia MFA 28 Aug 2022 -- The Australian Government is deeply disappointed that the tenth Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) did not reach a consensus outcome, despite the urgency of the international security environment.
- Pacific Partnership concludes in the Philippines Australia DOD 26 Aug 2022 -- As the Philippine phase of Pacific Partnership 2022 concluded, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contingent farewelled the United States hospital ship USNS Mercy.
- That's a wrap for HMAS Canberra Australia DOD 25 Aug 2022 -- After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to her home port in Sydney.
- Australia-ROK Indo-Pacific Dialogue Australia MFA 25 Aug 2022 -- On 25 August, Australia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the second Australia-ROK Indo-Pacific Dialogue in Canberra.
- Australia - UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters DSCA 25 Aug 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.95 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- More 'Unsafe' Encounters Between Australian and Chinese Forces Near Disputed South China Sea Region VOA 24 Aug 2022 -- Australia's new Air Force Chief has said surveillance missions would continue in the South China Sea despite a "recent spate of unsafe incidences" in the contested region.
- CSG 7 Visits Australia, Talks Interoperability US Navy 24 Aug 2022 -- Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 74, visited multiple sites in Australia as part of a visit to highlight the importance of interoperability between U.S. and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) forces to regional security, Aug. 14-16, 2022.
- Australian PM Expresses Concern Over China's Potential Purchase of 21 Islands Near Papua New Guinea Sputnik 24 Aug 2022 -- Concerns have been expressed in Australia that Chinese ownership of the Conflict Islands would present Beijing with an opportunity to project power at Canberra's doorstep. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has urged the government to buy the privately-owned islands, which fall under the jurisdiction of Papua New Guinea.
- Royal Australian Air Force strengthens ties with the French Air and Space Force Australia DOD 23 Aug 2022 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) rendezvoused over the Coral Sea on 17 August 2022.
- Australia, India Providing Fuel Supplies to Sri Lankan Navy, Air Force to Maintain Maritime Security Sputnik 22 Aug 2022 -- The economic crisis in Sri Lanka and the consequent shortages of fuel and other essentials have led to vulnerable groups fleeing the nation illegally by boat. Australia remains one of the top choices for illegal Sri Lankan migrants. However, Canberra's hardline border policy aims to intercept these boats at sea and turn them back.
- Two major military exercises threaten to raise tensions with China and North Korea Radio Free Asia 22 Aug 2022 -- A large-scale multinational air force exercise led by the U.S. and Australia got underway in Northern Australia, with Germany taking part for the first time in what an analyst calls a "greater response from Europe" to security challenges in Asia.
- US, Australia lead joint drills to flex muscles, upend regional stability amid tensions in Taiwan Straits Global Times 19 Aug 2022 -- Exercise Pitch Black, a military drill participated in by the US, Australia and other 15 countries, reportedly started on Friday with the US' purpose being to pull more countries into an anti-China united frontline and show the "unity" of the West to pressure China over the Taiwan question. However, analysts noted that it is impossible for the US to form an alliance through one military exercise as participants have no shared goal and frequent US-led military drills will destabilize the regional environment.
- IAF PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISE PITCH BLACK 2022 AT DARWIN, AUSTRALIA India PIB 19 Aug 2022 -- An Indian Air Force contingent has reached Australia for participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2022 scheduled to be held from 19 Aug 22 to 08 Sep 22 in Darwin. This is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It will focus on Large Force Employment warfare. The last edition was conducted in 2018. The 2020 edition of the exercise was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's exercise will see the participation of over 100 aircraft and 2500 military personnel from various air forces.
- United States Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft arrive in Australia Australia DOD 19 Aug 2022 -- F-22 Raptor aircraft from the United States Air Force (USAF) will be visiting the Northern Territory this month as part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) program.
- Exercise Pitch Black takes off Australia DOD 19 Aug 2022 -- The skies over the Top End have filled with aircraft from across the world for the return of Exercise Pitch Black.
- Charging ahead quietly and cleanly Australia DOD 19 Aug 2022 -- Rumbling diesel Bushmaster engines could one day be a thing of the past, replaced by the quiet hum of electronics, following the unveiling of a battery-powered prototype at the Chief of Army Symposium on August 10.
- Firing away on regional presence deployment Australia DOD 19 Aug 2022 -- Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer, HMAS Sydney, displayed its sophisticated naval combat capabilities while participating in Exercise Pacific Dragon 2022 in the seas off Hawaii.
- Air mission project reaches new milestone Australia DOD 19 Aug 2022 -- The $500 million project for the Future Air Mission Training System (Air 5428 Phase 3) has reached a new milestone and progressed to the next phase of the procurement process.
- Jungle warfare training the gold standard Australia DOD 19 Aug 2022 -- The current rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) welcomed the opportunity to train with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) on Exercise Chapel Gold 2022, the first time the exercise has run since 2019 due to COVID-19.
- Mastering combat logistics at sea Australia DOD 18 Aug 2022 -- Informally known as the 'tanker taskforce', Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 command taskforce (CTF) 173 was more than support and replenishment.
- Homegrown Vaccines On The Way For Australia Prime Minister of Australia 15 Aug 2022 -- Onshore manufacturing of life-saving mRNA vaccines took a major step forward today, with the Australian Government, Moderna and the Victorian Government finalising all arrangements for the 10-year partnership.
- German Eurofighter's Australian debut Australia DOD 15 Aug 2022 -- The German Air Force, known as the Luftwaffe, will participate in Exercise Pitch Black for the first time.
- Indian Navy ship arrives in Perth Australia DOD 15 Aug 2022 -- Indian Navy Ship (INS) Sumedha is visiting Australia as part of global celebrations for India's 75th Anniversary of Independence or 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.
- A forecast of Lightning for Pitch Black Australia DOD 12 Aug 2022 -- Dominating the skies of the Northern Territory, the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II will participate in Exercise Pitch Black for the first time.
- Welcome to the jungle Australia DOD 11 Aug 2022 -- With world-class training environments and aviation assets on their doorstep, the soldiers of Townsville are prepared to deploy into any environment at a moment's notice.
- Upgraded hangar a good fit for Poseidon Australia DOD 11 Aug 2022 -- Upgrades completed at a hangar at RAAF Base Edinburgh will enable deep maintenance of Australia's fleet of 12 P-8A Poseidons to be undertaken locally, rather than offshore.
- Moving fuel from ship to shore Australia DOD 11 Aug 2022 -- Army's fuel specialists, or 'Operator Petroleum', were out in force at Cowley Beach Training Area, certifying and maintaining their unique skillsets for Exercise Overland - Nautical Petros.
- New Zealand Could Eventually Join AUKUS: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman Sputnik 10 Aug 2022 -- New Zealand could eventually join the AUKUS alliance currently consisting of Australia, the UK and the United States, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said in an interview with Radio New Zealand.
- COVID-19 Experts Urge Australians to Wear Masks Even as Latest Omicron Wave Passes VOA 10 Aug 2022 -- Australian health officials say there are encouraging signs that a wave of COVID-19 omicron variant infections is in decline. However, more than 4,000 Australians are hospitalized with the virus and an unknown number of others are suffering the effects of long COVID.
- Tech sector teams up with Army Australia DOD 10 Aug 2022 -- The latest in Australian science and technology is on show at the Chief of Army Symposium in Adelaide.
- US Lancers sweep into the Top End Australia DOD 09 Aug 2022 -- A pair of United States Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers recently swept into the skies of the Northern Territory.
- Australia Seeks a More 'Potent' Defense Force as Taiwan Tensions Escalate VOA 09 Aug 2022 -- Australia says its defense force must be "as potent as possible" as China intensifies its military drills near Taiwan.
- Jumping into action Australia DOD 08 Aug 2022 -- Landing forces put their training to the test in a multi-national reconnaissance mission during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.
- Australia to Prioritize 'Strategic Needs' in Acquiring New Submarines After Taiwan Strait Tensions Sputnik 08 Aug 2022 -- Defense minister Richard Marles has warned that Canberra is facing its "worst strategic environment" in decades because of China's military drills, which were a response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Marles said that the country was working towards upgrading its deterrence so it would present a "difficult target" for China.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Australian FM Penny Wong US Dept. of State 08 Aug 2022
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Australia Assistant Minister for Trade and Manufacturing Tim Ayres US Dept. of State 08 Aug 2022
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Australian DFAT Secretary Jan Adams US Dept. of State 08 Aug 2022
- UK boosts diplomatic ties in Australia and the Pacific as Minister Amanda Milling begins visit to the region UK FCDO 08 Aug 2022 -- Minister Milling announces new diplomatic post of Consul General in Western Australia as part of a regional tour of Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu.
- U.S., Japan, Australia urge China to stop military drills CNA 06 Aug 2022 -- The United States, Japan, and Australia have jointly called on China to immediately cease military exercises in waters near Taiwan that were launched on Thursday in response to the visit of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei earlier this week.
- Cross-Strait tensions Australia MFA 05 Aug 2022 -- Australia is deeply concerned about the launch of ballistic missiles by China into waters around Taiwan's coastline.
- U.S.-Australia-Japan Trilateral Strategic Dialogue US Dept. of State 05 Aug 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Secretary and Foreign Ministers of the United States of America, Australia, and Japan.
- U.S. and Australian Forces Combine to Enhance Interoperability and Lethality across Long Ranges and in Austere Environments USMC News 05 Aug 2022 -- KOOLENDONG historically served as the culminating exercise for MRF-D and highlighted large-scale, combined arms capabilities of the Marine Air Ground Task Force along with allied and joint forces. This year's exercise was similar as KOOLENDONG 22 featured a combined and joint force of MRF-D Marines and Sailors, U.S. Soldiers and Airmen, and soldiers, sailors, and airmen from the ADF.
- Australia Urges Restraint as Regional Tensions Rise Over Pelosi Taiwan Visit VOA 05 Aug 2022 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed Canberra's commitment to maintaining the "status quo" with Taiwan as China launches "targeted military operations" in response to a visit by the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
- ADF caps off the biggest RIMPAC yet Australia DOD 05 Aug 2022 -- The Australian Defence Force's (ADF) participation in the world's largest international maritime exercise has come to an end.
- PC-21 aircraft deploying to New Zealand for Exercise Raven Kahu Australia DOD 05 Aug 2022 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will deploy aircraft and personnel to New Zealand for Exercise RAVEN KAHU which will occur from 8 to 19 August 2022.
- Counter-terrorism event wraps up in the north Australia DOD 05 Aug 2022 -- Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium has played host to a counter-terrorism training activity, conducted jointly by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Queensland Police Service (QPS).
- Worries About China Cloud Run-Up to US Visit to Solomons VOA 04 Aug 2022 -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy will travel to the Solomon Islands this week to commemorate the start of the U.S. battle there 80 years ago during World War II. The visit will highlight the current contest between the U.S. and China over which country has more influence in the Pacific Island region.
- Defence Strategic Review Prime Minister of Australia 03 Aug 2022 -- Today the Albanese Government announced details of the Defence Strategic Review, including the Terms of Reference and the independent leads who will conduct this Review for government.
- A 'STROL' in the night Australia DOD 03 Aug 2022 -- HMAS Canberra is training at night, recovering and launching embarked United States Marine MV-22B Osprey aircraft on the flight deck during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.
- US and Indonesia begin largest ever 'Garuda Shield' military exercise Radio Free Asia 01 Aug 2022 -- Indonesia and the United States, with additional participation from Australia, Japan and Singapore, kicked off a joint military exercise on Monday in a show of defense partnership amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Defence invests in Super Hornet and Growler training support Australia DOD 01 Aug 2022 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is upgrading and extending its air combat training support to bolster the RAAF's aviation capability into the future.
- Kakadu 2022 set to be biggest ever Australia DOD 01 Aug 2022 -- Kakadu 2022 (KA22) is set to be one of the biggest Exercise Kakadu's ever with as many as 19 vessels, 34 aircraft and more than 3000 personnel from 25 countries expected.
- 17 nations pitch in for Pitch Black Australia DOD 01 Aug 2022 -- About 100 aircraft and 2500 military personnel from 17 nations will arrive in the Northern Territory in two weeks to commence Exercise Pitch Black 2022 (PBK22).
- US Says Submarines Australia to Get Under AUKUS Will Be Nuclear-Powered, Not Nuclear-Armed Sputnik 01 Aug 2022 -- The submarines that Australia will get under the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) pact will be nuclear-powered, not nuclear-armed, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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