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October 2023 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Deploying additional support Australia DOD 27 Oct 2023 -- The Australian Government has deployed additional ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a State Luncheon in Honor of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2023
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Australia Technology Safeguards Agreement US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2023
- Remarks by Vice President Harris, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia at State Luncheon The White House 26 Oct 2023
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Albanese of Australia at State Dinner The White House 26 Oct 2023
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia at Arrival Ceremony The White House 26 Oct 2023
- Australia Unveils $1.25 Billion Critical Minerals Plan VOA 26 Oct 2023 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a plan to mine and process critical minerals during an official visit to the United States.
- US, allies hold naval exercise in South China Sea Radio Free Asia 25 Oct 2023 -- Warships from the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand took part earlier this week in a multilateral exercise following a recent spat between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
- Continuing support for Ukraine Australia DOD 25 Oct 2023 -- A RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft has deployed to Germany in support of multinational efforts helping to protect a vital gateway of international humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine.
- Refuelling aircraft and aviators Australia DOD 25 Oct 2023 -- Members of 19 Squadron fuelled aircraft and aviators during Exercise Bersama Lima.
- Historic first for Japan exercise Australia DOD 25 Oct 2023 -- Australia is the first country invited to participate alongside Japan and the United States for Exercise Yama Sakura.
- Karlin Says U.S. Can Support AUKUS Submarine Builds DoD News 25 Oct 2023 -- The trilateral defense agreement among Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is historic and is part of generational change that is occurring in the Indo-Pacific, said Mara Karlin who is performing the duties of the deputy undersecretary of defense for policy.
- Biden not worried by Australia's ties to China Radio Free Asia 25 Oct 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden met Wednesday with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House, telling reporters he was not worried about Canberra's apparently warming relations with China because the United States itself is seeking a thaw in ties.
- US, Australia Reaffirm Shared Values, Cooperation Against Chinese Ambitions VOA 25 Oct 2023 -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a pageantry-filled state visit aimed at deepening cooperation and emphasizing unity on issues dominating global attention, including the increased ambitions of China and the gruesome conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia in Joint Press Conference The White House 25 Oct 2023
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 25 Oct 2023
- Deploying additional support Australia DOD 25 Oct 2023 -- The Australian Government has deployed additional ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech.
- Australian Prime Minister Heads to Washington for Key Security Alliance Talks VOA 23 Oct 2023 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels Monday to the United States for a four-day visit, hoping to make progress on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
- New agreement to enhance Defence surveillance and survivability Australia DOD 20 Oct 2023 -- Defence and Mitsubishi Electric Australia (MEA) have signed an agreement to develop and transition a cutting-edge laser capability for the Australian Defence Force to enhance surveillance and survivability of defence platforms.
- Offshore patrol vessels listed as a project of concern Australia DOD 20 Oct 2023 -- The Australian Government has listed the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program as a Defence Project of Concern.
- Talks strengthen bond with Indian Army Australia DOD 20 Oct 2023 -- Reflecting the close relationship with India, 13th Brigade hosted the Australia-India army-to-army staff talks in the lead-up to Exercise Austrahind, to be held in Western Australia in late November.
- Five power air defence Australia DOD 19 Oct 2023 -- Flying out of north-west Malaysia, the Royal Australian Air Force has deployed six F/A-18F Super Hornets and a C-27J Spartan to support Exercise Bersama Lima.
- Marines bid farewell to Darwin Australia DOD 19 Oct 2023 -- After six months of exercises with the ADF and a range of partner nations, the 12th iteration of the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) has come to an end.
- China Accused of Economic Espionage on an Unprecedented Scale VOA 18 Oct 2023 -- United States and Australian intelligence bosses have accused China of intellectual property theft on an unprecedented scale.
- Journalist Says China Jailed Her for Breaking Embargo VOA 17 Oct 2023 -- An Australian Chinese journalist detained for over three years in China said Tuesday she was jailed for breaking an embargo by just a few minutes.
- Final blow marks the end of an era Australia DOD 17 Oct 2023 -- More than 100 people attended the West Head gunnery range at Flinders, Victoria, for the final firing and decommissioning of the 76mm medium calibre gun (MCG), marking the end of more than three decades of service at the range.
- RAAF flights assist with Israel departures Australia DOD 17 Oct 2023 -- Two RAAF aircraft - a KC-30A and a C-17A Globemaster III - have joined a Government-supported private charter in safely airlifting people from Ben Gurion Airport in Israel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Australia Evacuation Flights Leave Israel VOA 16 Oct 2023 -- Three Australian government evacuation flights carrying 255 people have left the Israeli city of Tel Aviv bound for Dubai.
- Defence support for assisted-departures for Australians Australia MFA 16 Oct 2023 -- The Australian Government has safely airlifted 255 people utilising two Royal Australian Air Force flights (a KC-30A and a C-17A Globemaster III) and a Government-supported private charter from Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Humanitarian assistance to Gaza Australia MFA 14 Oct 2023 -- Australia is providing an initial $10 million in humanitarian assistance for civilians affected by the conflict in Gaza.
- Additional assisted-departure flights for Australians Australia MFA 13 Oct 2023 -- The Australian Government has secured additional assisted-departure flights for Australians affected by the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
- Milestone for air and missile defence Australia DOD 13 Oct 2023 -- Lockheed Martin Australia has been announced as the strategic partner for Defence's multi-million-dollar Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS), which will deliver the core command-and-control architecture for the Australian Defence Force's growing Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) capability.
- A shift of focus to the north Australia DOD 13 Oct 2023 -- The role of the 2nd (Australian) Division will focus on the defence of Australia's north and offshore territories, in line with the recommendations of the Defence Strategic Review.
- Statement of the G7 and Australia on Actions Taken to Enforce Price Caps for Seaborne Russian-Origin Oil and Petroleum Products US Treasury 12 Oct 2023
- Humanitarian Assistance in response to Afghanistan earthquake Australia MFA 11 Oct 2023 -- The Australian Government will provide $1 million to support the people of Afghanistan following the deadly earthquake which struck Herat Province.
- Assisted-departure flights for Australians Australia MFA 11 Oct 2023 -- Today we announce the Australian Government will begin the assisted-departure of Australians affected by the situation in Israel and Gaza.
- S Korean voting system 'vulnerable' to N Korean hacking: spy agency Radio Free Asia 11 Oct 2023 -- The voting and ballot counting systems at the state-run election watchdog remain susceptible to potential cyberattacks by North Korea, South Korea's spy agency warned on Tuesday.
- Tigers let loose on the field Australia DOD 11 Oct 2023 -- This year's Exercise Southern Tiger marked a return in scale not experienced in recent years, with a company-sized group of Malaysian soldiers joining Australian troops in major foundation warfighting activities in South Australia.
- Australian Cheng Lei home with family after China 'spying' sentence Radio Free Asia 11 Oct 2023 -- Australian national and former Chinese state TV anchor Cheng Lei was reunited with her family on Wednesday after her release from a three-year prison sentence for "spying," according to her first social media post in three years.
- Ms Cheng Lei Australia MFA 11 Oct 2023 -- There are three things that the Chinese military has that the U.S. military, allies and partners in the region do not have, said Army Gen. Charles A. Flynn, commander of U.S. Army Pacific.
- Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei deported by Chinese state security authorities after serving sentence Global Times 11 Oct 2023 -- Cheng Lei, an Australian national, who had worked for a Chinese media outlet, was deported from China, after serving a sentence of two years and 11 months for illegally providing state secrets to a foreign agency, China's Ministry of State Security announced on Wednesday.
- Sixth Philippines-Australia Ministerial Meeting Australia MFA 10 Oct 2023
- Rockets on the horizon Australia DOD 09 Oct 2023 -- In the days following Exercise Talisman Sabre's firepower demonstration in July, when American high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) and Korean K9 Thunders were displayed alongside Australian M777s, Australian Army gunners reflected on the future of their corps.
- Report: Trump Told Australian Billionaire About Nuclear Submarine Capabilities Sputnik 06 Oct 2023 -- The FBI reportedly interviewed the billionaire as part of the investigation into Donald Trump's mishandling of classified documents after leaving the White House. In August 2022, the FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate and seized more than 300 documents with classified markings.
- AUKUS personnel collaborate on UK submarines for future security UK MOD 06 Oct 2023 -- Representatives from Australia and the US have joined Royal Navy personnel in Faslane to watch and understand how to maintain nuclear-powered submarines.
- Five Power Defence Arrangements exercise commences in South East Asia Australia DOD 05 Oct 2023 -- Australia has commenced its contribution to Exercise Bersama Lima 2023 with the exercise opening in Malaysia yesterday.
- Thirst for knowledge in Bangladesh visit Australia DOD 05 Oct 2023 -- Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) returned to Bangladesh in September with a range of engagement activities that broadened and deepened defence relationships following the ADF's inaugural IPE visit to the country last year.
- Supers in Singapore Australia DOD 05 Oct 2023 -- At the invitation of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), 1 Squadron deployed F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft and supporting personnel to the country last month, operating from Changi East Air Base.
- Building sky-high relationships Australia DOD 04 Oct 2023 -- RAAF aircrew have built confidence sharing knowledge and developing tactics with their Indonesian counterparts.
- Crew farewell two Armidale-class patrol boats Australia DOD 03 Oct 2023 -- Ship's company, family members and an extended Navy community said goodbye to two Armidale-class patrol boats in September.
- UK awards €4.6bn nuclear sub contract to own firm after France snubbed Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- UK's largest arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, has been awarded a €4.6 billion contract to build a new generation of submarines, which caused a diplomatic storm with France.
- £4 Billion UK contracts progresses AUKUS submarine design UK MOD 01 Oct 2023 -- Next phase of next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine is underway
- UK Signs $4.8Bln Deals to Develop Attack Submarines Under AUKUS Program Sputnik 01 Oct 2023 -- The United Kingdom has signed contracts worth 4 billion pounds ($4.8 billion) with leading British manufacturers to develop powerful attack submarines as part of the AUKUS program with Australia and the United States, UK Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps said on Sunday.
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