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January 2024 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Australia, India, Japan, Korea, and the U.S. Complete Multilateral Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 US Navy 31 Jan 2024 -- The U.S. Navy and four allied and partner nations concluded the annual, multinational exercise Sea Dragon 2024, Jan. 24.
- Joint Statement Marking Three Years Since the Military Coup in Myanmar US Dept. of State 31 Jan 2024 -- The following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, marking three years since the military coup in Myanmar.
- Australia Wary of China's Security Ambitions in the Pacific VOA 31 Jan 2024 -- Australia considers itself the economic and security guardian of the Pacific region.
- Papua New Guinea highlights Australia ties after China security deal report Radio Free Asia 30 Jan 2024 -- Papua New Guinea's foreign minister has reaffirmed close security ties with Australia following a report that the Pacific island country - recently rocked by riots and looting - was considering a policing and security cooperation agreement with China.
- Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner's Meeting With Australia's First Assistant Secretary Bernard Philip DoD 30 Jan 2024
- Rights group urges sanctions against Australian mining companies in Myanmar Radio Free Asia 30 Jan 2024 -- Australian companies engaged in Myanmar's junta-controlled mining sector are tacitly supporting the ruling military regime, which is approaching its third year in power, the rights group Justice For Myanmar said in a report issued Tuesday.
- Tuvalu's Taiwan ties, Australia security treaty in focus following election Radio Free Asia 29 Jan 2024 -- Tuvalu's recognition of Taiwan and its contentious security treaty with Australia could be reviewed by a new government after elections in the Pacific island country produced significant changes for its 16-member parliament.
- Cyber: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, expressing solidarity with Australia on the impact of cyber-attacks against its health sector EC/CEU 29 Jan 2024 -- The European Union and its Member States express solidarity with Australia on the impact of malicious cyber activities against their healthcare sector, notably against a major health service provider, Medibank. Millions of records, containing personal information, including names, dates of birth, social security numbers and sensitive medical information, were stolen and some published on the dark web.
- Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding cyber attacks against the Australian healthcare sector Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jan 2024
- Royal Australian Air Force Joins United States and Japan for Exercise Cope North 2024 Australia DOD 29 Jan 2024 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a C-27J Spartan aircraft and 215 aviators to participate in Exercise Cope North 24 in Guam, from 5-23 February 2024.
- Australian Mining Companies Funding Myanmar Junta, Report Says VOA 29 Jan 2024 -- Australian mining companies operating in Myanmar are contributing to military government funding, according to a new report.
- Australia cuts off channel for China's rich to shift assets offshore Radio Free Asia 25 Jan 2024 -- Australia has revoked its "golden visa" immigration program targeted at attracting wealthy investors, a move that eliminates a popular option for China's rich to escape with their assets from an increasingly difficult political and economic climate at home.
- Defence resumes regional presence deployments in 2024 Australia DOD 25 Jan 2024 -- The Australian Defence Force has deployed a Royal Australian Navy warship to conduct the first regional presence deployment for 2024.
- Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 24 Jan 2024
- UK, US and Australia sanction key figures in Hamas's financial network UK FCDO 23 Jan 2024 -- The UK, US and Australia have announced new sanctions on key figures in the financial networks of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
- Joint Statement from the Governments of Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, United Kingdom, and the United States The White House 23 Jan 2024
- U.S. Forces, Allies Conduct Joint Strikes in Yemen CENTCOM 23 Jan 2024 -- As part of ongoing international efforts to respond to increased Houthi destabilizing and illegal activities in the region, on Jan. 22 at approximately 11:59 p.m. (Sanaa / Yemen time), U.S. Central Command forces alongside UK Armed Forces, and with the support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, conducted strikes on 8 Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen.
- Australia and Japan sign research agreement for undersea warfare Australia DOD 23 Jan 2024 -- Australia and Japan have signed an agreement to enhance strategic capabilities in robotic and autonomous systems for undersea warfare.
- Coordinated Action By U.S., U.K., Australia Sanctions Russian Hacker Tied To Ransomware Cyberattack RFE/RL 23 Jan 2024 -- The United States and Britain on January 23 followed Australia in imposing sanctions on Russian citizen Aleksandr Yermakov, who was designated for his alleged role in a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of 9.7 million Australians.
- First Trilateral Sanctions against Russian Cyber Actor US Dept. of State 23 Jan 2024 -- In coordination with Australia and the United Kingdom, the United States is designating a Russian cyber actor involved in the 2022 ransomware attack against an Australian healthcare insurer.
- United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom Sanction Russian Cyber Actor Responsible for the Medibank Hack US Treasury 23 Jan 2024 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in coordination with Australia and the United Kingdom, designated Alexander Ermakov (Ermakov), a cyber actor who played a pivotal in the 2022 ransomware attack against Medibank Private Limited, an Australian healthcare insurer.
- Cyber sanctions in response to Medibank Private cyber attack Australia MFA 23 Jan 2024 -- Australia has today used cyber sanctions powers on a Russian individual for his role in the breach of the Medibank Private network.
- Sanctions in response to terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas Australia MFA 23 Jan 2024 -- Australia has imposed further counter-terrorism financing sanctions on 12 persons and three entities linked to Hamas, Hizballah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. This action is concurrent with further sanctions imposed on Hamas-linked targets by the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union.
- Joint Statement From Australia, Bahrain, Canada, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States on Additional Strikes Against the Houthis in Yemen DoD 22 Jan 2023-- Today, the militaries of the United States and United Kingdom, at the direction of their respective governments with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, conducted an additional round of proportionate and necessary strikes against 8 Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the Houthis' continued attacks against international and commercial shipping as well as naval vessels transiting the Red Sea.
- U.S., UK, and Australia Target Additional Hamas Financial Networks and Facilitators of Virtual Currency Transfers US Treasury 22 Jan 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed a fifth round of sanctions on Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. Today's action targets networks of Hamas-affiliated financial exchanges in Gaza, their owners, and associates, and particularly financial facilitators that have played key roles in funds transfers, including cryptocurrency transfers, from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza. Concurrent with OFAC's designations, the United Kingdom and Australia are also placing sanctions on key Hamas officials and facilitators.
- US, Britain, Australia Impose New Sanctions on Hamas VOA 22 Jan 2024 -- The United States, Britain and Australia imposed a fifth round of sanctions against Hamas on Monday, targeting the militants' financial exchanges in Gaza and money being sent there by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force to Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
- Readout of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Meeting With "Five Eyes" Defense Policy Senior Officials DoD 21 Jan 2024
- China Urged to Free Australian Academic After 5 Years of Detention VOA 19 Jan 2024 -- Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong on Friday called on China to release detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun. The day marked the fifth anniversary of the author and democracy activist's detention in Beijing on suspicion of spying. Yang was imprisoned during a visit to China and charged with espionage. His trial was held in May 2021.
- Readout of Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker's Meeting With Australian Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty DoD 18 Jan 2024
- Press conference - Adelaide Prime Minister of Australia 17 Jan 2024
- Australia Confirms Support For US, UK Strikes on Houthi Rebels VOA 16 Jan 2024 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that Canberra is supporting United States and British airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.
- Further humanitarian assistance to Occupied Palestinian Territories and the region Australia MFA 16 Jan 2024 -- Australia will provide an additional $21.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the Middle East, including in response to the urgent and ongoing humanitarian needs resulting from the Hamas-Israel conflict.
- Making missiles and increasing capability Australia DOD 16 Jan 2024 -- Defence has signed a $37.4 million contract with Lockheed Martin Australia to start manufacturing guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) missiles from 2025.
- Aviators take on air combat training in Nevada Australia DOD 15 Jan 2024 -- Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aviators have joined counterparts from the United States and United Kingdom on Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1, considered one of the world's toughest air combat training environments, to hone their war-fighting skills.
- Australia joins United States and United Kingdom for Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 Australia DOD 15 Jan 2024 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is preparing for the world's toughest air combat training environment, alongside counterparts from the United States and United Kingdom during Exercise Red Flag Nellis24-1.
- Campaigners Urge Australia to Send Unwanted Military Helicopters to Ukraine VOA 14 Jan 2024 -- Campaigners will gather Sunday at Sydney Town Hall for a rally to urge Australia to send unwanted helicopters to Ukraine. The Australian Defence Force plans to decommission 45 Taipan helicopters later this year and replace them with U.S.-made Blackhawks.
- Taiwan elections Australia DFAT 14 Jan 2024 -- Australia congratulates Dr Lai Ching-te on his victory in the Taiwan elections held on 13 January.
- Nuclear Power Training Unit First - Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program US Navy 12 Jan 2024 -- Three Royal Australian Navy Officers graduated the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Charleston today, marking a significant step in Australia's goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).
- New skills shore up capability Australia DOD 12 Jan 2024 -- Army is again preparing to take to the water as a force optimised for littoral operations.
- U.S. Forces, Allies Conduct Joint Strikes CENTCOM 11 Jan 2024 -- On Jan. 12 at 2:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces, in coordination with the United Kingdom, and support from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain conducted joint strikes on Houthi targets to degrade their capability to continue their illegal and reckless attacks on U.S. and international vessels and commercial shipping in the Red Sea. This multinational action targeted radar systems, air defense systems, and storage and launch sites for one way attack unmanned aerial systems, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.
- Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Coalition Strikes in Houthi-Controlled Areas of Yemen DoD 11 Jan 2024 -- In light of the illegal, dangerous, and destabilizing Iranian-backed Houthi attacks against U.S. and international vessels and commercial vessels from many countries lawfully transiting the Red Sea, today the militaries of the United States and the United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, conducted strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
- Joint Statement from the Governments of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, and the United States The White House 11 Jan 2024
- Statement from President Joe Biden on Coalition Strikes in Houthi-Controlled Areas in Yemen The White House 11 Jan 2024
- Press conference - Frankston Prime Minister of Australia 11 Jan 2024
- Press conference - Cairns Prime Minister of Australia 10 Jan 2024
- Australia - General Tomahawk Weapons System Support Services Uplift DSCA 10 Jan 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of General Tomahawk Weapons System Support Services Uplift and related equipment for an estimated cost of $250 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Air Force enhances anti-submarine warfare capability on Exercise Sea Dragon Australia DOD 10 Jan 2024 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam to participate in the United States Navy-led exercise, Sea Dragon 2024.
- Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers US Dept. of State 09 Jan 2024 -- The following is a statement from the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America.
- Expanding air-to-air refuelling support Australia DOD 08 Jan 2024 -- The Royal Australian Air Force has conducted air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with two United States Air Force (USAF) airframes.
- Press conference - Sydney Prime Minister of Australia 05 Jan 2024
- A Joint Statement from the Governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom The White House 03 Jan 2024
- Press conference - Sydney Prime Minister of Australia 03 Jan 2024
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