Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2022 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- US 'fortifying Australia into a forward operating base' with B-52 bomber deployment Global Times 31 Oct 2022 -- The US is reportedly preparing to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in northern Australia, a move Chinese military experts said on Monday will fortify Australia into a forward operating base of the US, tying Australia onto the chariot of the so-called great power competition and bringing security threats it could have avoided.
- US to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia's north amid tensions with China Press TV 31 Oct 2022 -- The United States is planning to deploy six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to an air base in northern Australia as tensions with Beijing rise.
- China Warns Possible B-52 Deployment in Australia May 'Trigger Regional Arms Race' Sputnik 31 Oct 2022 -- The Pentagon's purported push for stationing strategic bombers in Australia comes against the backdrop of US-China tensions over the Taiwan issue, which escalated after Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island in August.
- Too Risky to Bring Home Islamic State Wives, Widows Say Australian Opposition Lawmakers VOA 31 Oct 2022 -- Opposition lawmakers have condemned the repatriation to Australia of 17 women and children from the al-Roj refugee camp in Northern Syria.
- Partnerships strengthened in Sulu Sea exercise Australia DOD 31 Oct 2022 -- Navy ships from five nations, including HMA Ships Hobart and Stalwart, completed Exercise Sama Sama Lumbas in the Philippines during October.
- Quad Counter-Terrorism Tabletop Exercise Australia MFA 29 Oct 2022
- HMAS Arunta to support sanctions on North Korea Australia DOD 28 Oct 2022 -- Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta is supporting the deterrence and monitoring of illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods bound for North Korea in support of the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) Operation ARGOS.
- Australian Troops to Help Train Ukrainian Forces VOA 27 Oct 2022 -- Australia has promised long-term support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
- Australia Joins Commitment to Refrain From Tests of Anti-Satellite Missiles in Space Sputnik 27 Oct 2022 -- Australia has vowed never to conduct tests of direct-ascent anti-satellite missiles, joining in its commitment countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Germany as well as South Korea, according to a joint statement by the Australian foreign, defense and industry ministries.
- PM call with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: 27 October 2022 Gov.UK 27 Oct 2022
- 9th Brigade becomes the Australian Army's first integrated combat brigade Australia DOD 27 Oct 2022 -- Adelaide's 9th Brigade has become the Australian Army's first truly integrated combat brigade, with the incorporation of several full-time Adelaide-based units into what was previously a part-time organisation.
- C-27J Spartan fleet set to receive avionics upgrade Australia DOD 27 Oct 2022 -- The Australian Government has signed a Commonwealth Avionics Upgrade Acquisition Contract for the C-27J Spartan Light Tactical Fixed Wing fleet.
- RAAF and Airservices Australia re-design Military training area airspace Australia DOD 27 Oct 2022 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Airservices Australia (Airservices) have redesigned Defence's overland military flying training area airspace in north-western New South Wales to replace the existing R559 airspace north of Sydney.
- Our troops to train Ukraine forces Australia DOD 27 Oct 2022 -- From January next year, Australia will join an international military operation to provide critical training for Ukrainian troops in response to Russia's continuing violation of international law.
- Contract awarded for destroyers Australia DOD 27 Oct 2022 -- BAE Systems will be charged with evolving and optimising sustainment of the Hobart-class destroyers as the new capability life cycle manager (CLCM) for the asset class.
- Joint statement by women foreign ministers on events in Iran Canada 26 Oct 2022 -- "Following the virtual women foreign ministers meeting convened on October 20, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with her foreign minister counterparts from Albania, Andorra, Australia, France, Germany, Iceland, Kosovo, Libya, Liechtenstein, New Zealand and Norway have issued the following statement on the events unfolding in Iran:"
- COVID-19 outbreak confirmed aboard int'l cruise ship in Australian state People's Daily 25 Oct 2022 -- About 100 people on board Coral Princess, the first large international cruiser to enter the waters of the state of Western Australia (WA) in two years, tested positive for COVID-19, local media reported.
- Making Australia stronger and more influential in a contested world Australia MFA 25 Oct 2022 -- The Albanese Government is boosting Pacific security and defence, supporting critical infrastructure across our region, expanding the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, and increasing Australia's Official Development Assistance to the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
- Air forces share skills during exercise Australia DOD 24 Oct 2022 -- This year's Exercise Havoc Strike, 4 Squadron's premier Close Air Support exercise, included the participation of members from the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
- UN Accuses Australia of Breaching Its International Torture Obligations VOA 24 Oct 2022 -- The United Nations is accusing Australia of breaching its human rights obligations after it suspended a tour of detention facilities. U.N. inspectors say authorities in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland have denied them access into various detention facilities.
- Australia-Japan Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation Australia DFAT 22 Oct 2022
- Japan, Australia deepen security cooperation as they keep wary eye on China Radio Free Asia 22 Oct 2022 -- U.S. allies Japan and Australia said they would deepen their security relationship, allowing Japanese self-defense forces to train in Australia and greater sharing of intelligence, as both countries respond to a more assertive China.
- Australia, Japan sign security pact to counter China Press TV 22 Oct 2022 -- Australia and Japan have signed an agreement to strengthen security ties and deepen military cooperation, a pact considered as a counterweight to China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Australia and Japan Agree to Enhance Security, Defense Cooperation Sputnik 22 Oct 2022 -- Australia and Japan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of defense and security by signing a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday.
- Australia announces substantial aid boost for the Pacific Radio Free Asia 21 Oct 2022 -- Australia will increase its aid to the Pacific by more than half a billion U.S. dollars over four years, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Friday, as the country steps up efforts to keep influence in a region that has increasingly turned to China for development assistance.
- Statement of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan UK FCDO 19 Oct 2022 -- This statement is endorsed by the following members of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan: United Kingdom, Qatar, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Chad, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United States
- Multilateral exercise Sama-Sama Lumbas 2022 concludes US Navy 19 Oct 2022 -- Combined Philippine-U.S. and Philippine-Australian exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 concluded Oct. 18 following eight days of in-person and at-sea engagements with military personnel from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom in Cebu City, Philippines and the Sulu Sea.
- Australia - MH-60R Sustainment DSCA 19 Oct 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of non-MDE MH-60R sustainment items and services for an estimated cost of $162 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Britain and Australia plan steps to stop China hiring their pilots Radio Free Asia 19 Oct 2022 -- The British defense ministry is "taking immediate steps to deter and penalize" the recruitment of former U.K. military pilots by China for training, which experts say could pose serious security risks in the Asia-Pacific region and the South China Sea.
- Australia Orders Defence Probe Into Reports Pilots Trained Chinese Military Sputnik 19 Oct 2022 -- Amid reports that up to 30 retired UK military pilots had been recruited to train members of China's People's Liberation Army, Britain's Ministry of Defence wrote on Twitter the pilots involved had been told they risked prosecution under the Official Secrets Act.
- Australian government reverses recognition of West al-Quds as 'capital' of Israel Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- The Australian government says it has reversed a previous controversial decision taken by its conservative predecessor to recognize the western part of the occupied city of al-Quds as the Israeli regime's so-called capital.
- NWSI's Latest Warfare Innovation Continuum Workshop Examines the Future Hybrid Force US Navy 18 Oct 2022 -- The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) hosted its latest hybrid Warfare Innovation Continuum (WIC) Workshop in late September. Spearheaded by the Naval Warfare Studies Institute (NWSI), WIC 2022 brought together more than 138 participants, allowed NPS students to envision the future hybrid force with faculty, staff, fleet officers, Navy labs, industry partners, and international participants from Australia, Japan, Brazil, the Netherlands and Mexico.
- U.S. Navy Supports Australia's Indo-Pacific Deployment Alongside Canada, Japan in the South China Sea US Navy 17 Oct 2022 -- Maritime forces from Canada, Japan, and the United States concluded exercises in the South China Sea in support of Royal Australian Navy forces, Oct. 17.
- Japan, Australia May Update Declaration on Security Cooperation Sputnik 16 Oct 2022 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese may announce the signing of a new declaration on cooperation between the two countries in the field of security amid China's growing military power, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Sunday, citing sources.
- Australia Mulls Training Support for Ukraine to Help Repel Russian Invasion VOA 13 Oct 2022 -- Australia is considering a request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to provide military training support against the Russian invasion.
- Philippine-U.S. and Philippine-Australian exercises combine, Sama Sama-Lumbas kicks off US Navy 12 Oct 2022 -- Military personnel from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom kicked off exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 11, 2022.
- In meeting with Australian leader, Solomons PM vows no foreign military bases Radio Free Asia 06 Oct 2022 -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has used a brief official visit to Australia to vow that his government won't allow foreign military installations or do anything to jeopardize security in the Pacific.
- Australia Welcomes Solomon Islands Leader 6 Months After Controversial Pact with China VOA 06 Oct 2022 -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is meeting with senior Australian government ministers Thursday as Canberra works to prevent its Pacific neighbors forging closer ties with China.
- Defense Leaders Look to Strengthen Rules-Based Order DoD News 01 Oct 2022 -- The defense leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia met today to strengthen the defense of the rules-based, international order that China and Russia are trying to dismantle.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Trilateral Defense Ministers Meeting (TDMM) With Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Japanese Minister of Defense Hamada Yasukazu DoD 01 Oct 2022
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence DoD 01 Oct 2022
- U.S., Australian Defense Leaders Stress Importance of Alliance System DoD News 01 Oct 2022 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, who also serves as his country's defense minister, stressed the importance of the alliance system in the Indo-Pacific region after a meeting in Hawaii.
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