Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
December 2023 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the Second Anniversary of the Closure of Stand News and Media Freedom in Hong Kong US Dept. of State 29 Dec 2023 -- The text of the following statement was signed by the Governments of Australia, Austria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- United States Hosts Quad Counterterrorism Working Group in Honolulu, Hawaii US Dept. of State 22 Dec 2023 -- The Department of State hosted representatives from Japan, Australia, and India for the Quad Counterterrorism Working Group meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii December 19-21, 2023. Gregory LoGerfo, Acting Principal Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism, led the U.S. interagency delegation.
- Australia rebuffs U.S. request for warship in Red Sea People's Daily 21 Dec 2023 -- The Australian government has announced that it will not send a warship to the Red Sea but will deploy additional troops to the region.
- Australia Sets Out Vision for Middle Power Influence VOA 20 Dec 2023 -- In a wide-ranging foreign policy speech, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke of stabilizing fractured ties with China and the transformational benefits of a nuclear-powered submarine deal with the United States.
- ADF strengthens cyber security Australia DOD 20 Dec 2023 -- ADF cyber experts joined with US and international counterparts in a worldwide search for malware, aiming to improve processes, readiness and coordination between countries involved.
- Expanding air-to-air refuelling support Australia DOD 18 Dec 2023 -- The Royal Australian Air Force has conducted air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with two United States Air Force (USAF) airframes.
- Advancing naval capabilities Australia DOD 18 Dec 2023 -- Another significant milestone for naval sustainment under Defence's Maritime Sustainment Model has been achieved.
- ADF says 'arigatou' after Japan exercise Australia DOD 15 Dec 2023 -- Exercise Yama Sakura 85 (YS85) may be over but the relationships, friendships and memories shared by the ADF members and their 6000-plus Japanese and US counterparts will probably last a lifetime.
- More troops to train Ukraine recruits Australia DOD 14 Dec 2023 -- Australia will expand its commitment to the training of recruits from the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of Operation Kudu in 2024.
- Navy task group returns from a successful regional security deployment Australia DOD 15 Dec 2023 -- Defence has welcomed home Royal Australian Navy HMA Ships Toowoomba, Stalwart, Brisbaneand Choulesafter a three-month regional presence deployment in Northeast and Southeast Asia.
- Readout of Senior Defense Leaders' Meetings with Australian Minister for Defence Industry the Honourable Pat Conroy DoD 14 Dec 2023
- Australia to Boost Training for Ukrainian Combat Troops VOA 14 Dec 2023 -- Australia has announced a $123.9 million extension of its "Operation Kudu" assistance package to Ukraine.
- The perfect gift for PNG Australia DOD 13 Dec 2023 -- Australia has gifted two new PAC-750XL aircraft to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), continuing to deepen its defence partnership.
- Australian Government concerns about recent actions in the South China Sea Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 12 Dec 2023 -- The Australian Government shares the grave concerns of the Philippines Government about a pattern of dangerous actions conducted by Chinese vessels against Philippines vessels and crew in the South China Sea, including incidents near Scarborough Shoal and at Second Thomas Shoal on 9-10 December.
- Joint statement by the Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand Prime Minister of Australia 13 Dec 2023 -- Australia, Canada, and New Zealand mourn every Israeli and Palestinian innocent life which has been lost in this conflict and express our condolences to all families and communities affected by the violence.
- Indo-Pacific Minister's speech to Western Australia defence conference: 8 December 2023 UK FCDO 08 Dec 2023 -- UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, gave a keynote speech on AUKUS at a conference on "The Future of Defence in Western Australia" in Perth.
- Australian statement on Russian cyber targeting of democratic processes Australia MFA 08 Dec 2023 -- The Australian Government joins the United Kingdom and other international partners in expressing serious concerns about attempts to use cyber operations to interfere with democratic processes.
- Australian Laser Technology to Help Future NASA Missions to Mars VOA 07 Dec 2023 -- A new optical ground station has been built by the Australian National University to help the U.S. space agency, NASA, and others explore space and safely reach Mars.
- Papua New Guinea, Australia sign security pact aimed at regional stability Radio Free Asia 07 Dec 2023 -- Australia will give new support to volatile Papua New Guinea's overtaxed police force as part of a broad security agreement that reinforces Australia's status as the main security benefactor for many of the Pacific's island nations.
- Opening remarks - Parliament House, Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 07 Dec 2023
- Joint Leaders Statement on the Australia-Papua New Guinea Bilateral Security Agreement Prime Minister of Australia 07 Dec 2023
- Press conference - Parliament House, Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 07 Dec 2023
- Australia, Papua New Guinea Sign Bilateral Security Agreement Sputnik 07 Dec 2023 -- Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a bilateral security framework agreement to strengthen military partnership and response to potential threats, the Australian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
- Regional network grows to support Navy fleet Australia DOD 07 Dec 2023 -- Australia's maritime capability has received a major boost as the third and fourth Regional Maintenance Providers (RMPs) in the network of Regional Maintenance Centres (RMCs) were announced recently.
- Targeting the next big battle space threat Australia DOD 07 Dec 2023 -- The booming sound of Browning .50-calibre machineguns echoed across the range at Puckapunyal as a platoon of M113AS4 gun cars opened fire on two closing drones nearly 200 metres away.
- Exercise strengthens Australia-India bond Australia DOD 07 Dec 2023 -- Army's 13th Brigade hosted the Indian Armed Forces in Perth and other locations in Western Australia during Exercise Austrahind, an army-to-army collective infantry training activity.
- Press conference - Parliament House, Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 06 Dec 2023
- Papua New Guinea, Australia to sign security agreement this week Radio Free Asia 05 Dec 2023 -- Papua New Guinea and Australia will sign a broad security cooperation agreement this week that includes an Australian police presence in the Pacific island country that suffers frequent ethnic conflicts.
- US, Japan, Australia hold first joint command post drill 'with China in mind' Global Times 05 Dec 2023 -- Japan, the US and Australia recently launched their first trilateral command post drill that aims to boost the defense of Japan "with China in mind," a move Chinese experts said on Tuesday reflects the three countries' groundless, dangerous obsession in hyping the "China threat" theory.
- A significant step forward in the Pacific Australia DOD 05 Dec 2023 -- Australia is participating in Exercise Yama Sakura (YS85) for the first time, enhancing interoperability and mutual defence capability with Japan and the United States.
- New howitzer game-changer for artillery units Australia DOD 05 Dec 2023 -- 155mm shells blasted from the eight-metre-long barrel of an AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer shaking the ground at Port Wakefield, South Australia, as soldiers from the Joint Proof and Experimental Unit (JPEU) collected data from behind shielding.
- Australia Developing 'Secret Cloud Initiative' Interoperable With US, UK - Intelligence Chief Sputnik 04 Dec 2023 -- Australia is working to develop a "top secret cloud initiative" that will be "interoperable" with US and UK intelligence agencies, its director-general of national intelligence said Monday.
- First time participation in Japan-US exercise Australia DOD 04 Dec 2023 -- In a historic first Australia will take part in Exercise Yama Sakura 85 (YS85) enhancing our interoperability and mutual defence capability with Japan and the United States.
- Heavy lifters arrive down under Australia DOD 04 Dec 2023 -- Exercise Global Dexterity has brought together C-17A Globemaster aircraft from the US, UK and Australia for a series of air mobility training missions.
- Joining forces in Japan Australia DOD 04 Dec 2023 -- A RAAF P-8A Poseidon and 33 personnel from 11 Squadron have conducted two training exercises at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi base in Japan.
- Soldiers strengthen ties in Malaysia Australia DOD 04 Dec 2023 -- Soldiers and officers from more than 30 units across the country spent three weeks at Irwin Barracks, 13th Brigade, preparing for deployment to Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) in Malaysia.
- New pilots challenged during exercise Australia DOD 04 Dec 2023 -- RAAF personnel and aircraft were deployed to RAAF Base Townsville to conduct the final phase of Exercise High Sierra at the end of November.
- Crimson Dawn fills Tindal skies Australia DOD 04 Dec 2023 -- Exercise Crimson Dawn brought 1 Squadron Training Flight to RAAF Base Tindal, graduating Weapon Systems Officers (WSO) on the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
- Widened AUKUS deal includes AI, space techs against China, triggering arms race fear Global Times 03 Dec 2023 -- Using the "China threat" as an excuse to build hegemony, the US, the UK and Australia are reportedly expanding their AUKUS military cooperation from nuclear-powered submarines to anti-submarine systems featuring drones and artificial intelligence (AI) as well as space tracking, all of which are sensitive fields that risk triggering an arms race, experts warned on Sunday.
- AUKUS Allies to Hold Series of Military Drills Beginning Next Year - Pentagon Chief Sputnik 02 Dec 2023 -- The US, UK, and Australia under AUKUS pillars have endorsed holding military drills beginning in 2024, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said after talks with his British and Australian counterparts in California.
- UK powers up partnership with US and Australia to strengthen security UK MOD 02 Dec 2023 -- A landmark security partnership entered a new phase today as the Defence Ministers of the UK, Australia and United States met in California.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles DoD 01 Dec 2023
- AUKUS Defense Ministers Meeting Joint Statement DoD 01 Dec 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia, and the Right Honourable Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom, at the Defense Innovation Unit Headquarters in California today to discuss the AUKUS enhanced defense and security partnership.
- Australia - AUKUS Pillar I Training and Training Devices DSCA 01 Dec 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of AUKUS-related Training and Training Devices and related equipment for an estimated cost of up to $2.0 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Partnerships strengthened in the Philippines Australia DOD 01 Dec 2023 -- The Philippines and Australia share a longstanding and deep defence relationship - working side by side for more than 70 years.
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