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April 2023 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Milestone in air-to-air refuelling with Japan Australia DOD 29 Apr 2023 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed air-to-air refuelling trials with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J and F-15DJ Eagle jets for the first time.
- Australia supports cornerstone Exercise in the Philippines Australia DOD 28 Apr 2023 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has completed its deployment in support of Exercise Balikatan 2023 in the Philippines.
- Chiefs prepare for change Australia DOD 27 Apr 2023 -- Defence chiefs have described the release of the Defence Strategic Review as a significant moment in Australia's approach to developing its military capability.
- Statement on Sudan conflict Australia MFA 27 Apr 2023
- Taiwan sharing real-time intelligence with 'Five Eyes': NSB head CNA 26 Apr 2023 -- Taiwan's top intelligence chief on Wednesday said the nation has maintained "real-time" intelligence sharing with the "Five Eyes" alliance formed by the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and United States Fleet Commanders Conduct Roundtable Discussion US Navy 25 Apr 2023 -- Naval leaders from Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States convened for an exchange of ideas on operational topics aboard the helicopter training ship ROKS Hansando (ATH-81), April 20-21.
- Australia's Defense Review Shows Its Readiness to Side With US in Possible Conflict With China Sputnik 25 Apr 2023 -- Implementing all the tasks outlined in Australia's defense review is a challenge that will take plenty of time, Professor Joe Siracusa, US political expert and dean of Global Futures at Curtin University, told Sputnik.
- Release of the Defence Strategic Review Prime Minister of Australia 24 Apr 2023 -- "Today the Albanese Government has released the public version of the Defence Strategic Review (the Review), the Government's response to the Review, and the National Defence Statement 2023."
- Release of the Defence Strategic Review Australia DOD 24 Apr 2023 -- Today the Albanese Government has released the public version of the Defence Strategic Review (the Review), the Government's response to the Review, and the National Defence Statement 2023.
- A strong partnership with industry to implement the Defence Strategic Review Australia DOD 24 Apr 2023 -- Today, the Albanese Government begins implementing key recommendations of the Defence Strategic Review.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Australia's Defence Strategic Review DoD 24 Apr 2023
- Australia to Order Military Build-Up in Response to China's Growing Power VOA 24 Apr 2023 -- The Australian military will be rapidly transformed to prepare for a possible conflict between China and the United States.
- Tying up a French connection Australia DOD 21 Apr 2023 -- An around-the-world journey by the Marine Nationale (French Navy) has allowed closer working ties to be forged with Royal Australian Air Force aviators.
- ADF finishes cyclone aid to Vanuatu Australia DOD 21 Apr 2023 -- The ADF has wrapped up Operation Vanuatu Assist, having delivered more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including food, shelter and medical supplies, to the country in the wake of Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin.
- China and Australia in close contact over arranging Australian trade minister's visit to China: MOFCOM Global Times 20 Apr 2023 -- A spokesperson from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) confirmed on Thursday that China and Australia are in close communication on the arrangements for Australian trade minister Don Farrell's visit to China and said China welcomes mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation and exchanges between enterprises of the two countries.
- HMAS Anzac embarks on regional presence deployment Australia DOD 20 Apr 2023 -- The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Anzac,has commenced a regional presence deployment to Southeast Asia.
- Australian lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama, government-in-exile in northern India Radio Free Asia 19 Apr 2023 -- A four-member delegation from Australia's All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet who met with the Dalai Lama on Tuesday offered support to preserve Tibet's language and culture amid China's efforts to restrict Tibet's linguistic and cultural rights.
- Australian and New Zealand armies sign Plan Anzac Australia DOD 18 Apr 2023 -- As we approach Anzac Day, the Australian and New Zealand armies will build on their history of cooperation with Plan ANZAC.
- Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Outlines Vision for Peace in the Indo-Pacific VOA 18 Apr 2023 -- Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has outlined her government's ambition to "avert war and maintain peace" in the Indo-Pacific region. Wong addressed the National Press Club in Canberra, saying Australia wants to ensure there is a "strategic equilibrium" in Asia where "no country dominates, and no country is dominated."
- U.S., U.K. Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, AUKUS in Pentagon Meeting DoD News 17 Apr 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Ben Wallace, the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defense, to the Pentagon today to discuss the short-term and long-term implications of the U.S.-U.K. alliance.
- Senior Chinese Official in Australia on Landmark Visit VOA 12 Apr 2023 -- The most senior Chinese government official to visit Australia in six years has arrived for talks in Sydney.
- Australia-China Senior Officials' Talks Australia DFAT 12 Apr 2023 -- Australia and China held bilateral talks between senior officials in Canberra on 12 April. These were led by the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, and the Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Mr Ma Zhaoxu.
- Australia Aims to Make Industry More Resilient Against Cyberattacks VOA 11 Apr 2023 -- The Australian government is asking major banks and other institutions to take part in 'wargaming' exercises to test how they would respond to cyber-attacks. It follows recent mass data theft attacks on several large companies, which compromised the data of millions of Australians.
- Escalating violence in Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Lebanon Australia MFA 09 Apr 2023 -- Australia is deeply concerned by the escalating violence in Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Lebanon.
- Undersea support vessel to deliver enhanced capability Australia DOD 08 Apr 2023 -- The Australian Government is continuing to deliver enhanced maritime capability to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the procurement of a dedicated Undersea Support Vessel.
- AUKUS Disrupts International Nuclear Non-proliferation System and Sparks off Arms Race KCNA 07 Apr 2023 -- An international affairs analyst, Ri Jong Su, on Friday released the following article entitled "AUKUS crumbles international Nuclear Non-Proliferation system and sparks off arms race":
- FRCSW Ally Support Strengthens Royal Australian Air Force US Navy 06 Apr 2023 -- Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) successfully completed a first of its kind reconfiguration of a U.S. Navy EA-6B Growler for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
- Boxers light up with live fire Australia DOD 06 Apr 2023 -- Troopers from of 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) tested the capability of the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle (CRV) against notional real-world threats using live fire at Wide Bay Training Area in March.
- Canberra Presses China Over Australian Journalist Detained Since 2020 VOA 06 Apr 2023 -- One year after Beijing put an Australian journalist on trial in a closed-door hearing, China has still not revealed the verdict in the case.
- Secretary General welcomes Indo-Pacific partner countries to NATO HQ NATO 05 Apr 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta, Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Do Hoon Lee, and Deputy Ambassador of Australia to NATO David Dutton to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (5 April 2023).
- Defence partnership to manufacture high energy laser system Australia DOD 04 Apr 2023 -- Defence has awarded a $12.9 million contract to QinetiQ Australia to co-develop and manufacture a high energy defensive laser system prototype capable of deployment in a wide range of operational environments.
- Mission success for air-maritime partners Australia DOD 04 Apr 2023 -- A major exercise that tested the ability of Air Force and Navy to work together has concluded off the east coast of Australia.
- Australia-Papua New Guinea security agreement concerns China, says PNG's top diplomat Radio Free Asia 03 Apr 2023 -- Beijing has raised concerns about a proposed security agreement between Papua New Guinea and Australia, the Pacific island country's foreign minister said Monday as he returned home from an official visit to China seeking development assistance for his nation.
- Lockheed Martin to deliver Defence satellite communication system Australia DOD 03 Apr 2023 -- Defence has announced Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred tenderer to deliver on a new Australian Defence satellite communication system, through Joint Project 9102 Phase 1.
- Back home after Vanuatu relief effort Australia DOD 03 Apr 2023 -- More than 600 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have returned home on board HMAS Canberra after supporting Vanuatu following devastating tropical cyclones.
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