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May 2024 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia US Dept. of State 31 May 2024 -- The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America affirm that the recent sanctions designations by each of our governments represent a coordinated effort to hold the DPRK and Russia to account and to impose costs on actors and entities involved in the unlawful transfer of arms from the DPRK to Russia for use in attacking Ukraine.
- Northern Territory airstrip upgrade enables greater training opportunities for Australia and United States Australia DOD 31 May 2024 -- Australia and the United States will now have greater training opportunities in Northern Australia after the completion of upgrades to Nackeroo Airstrip at Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory.
- Exercise Albatross AusIndo concludes Australia DOD 31 May 2024 -- Australian and Indonesian air forces have successfully completed another Exercise Albatross AusIndo 24 in Bali, Indonesia.
- US Submarine tender anchors in Australia Australia DOD 30 May 2024 -- Australia has welcomed the United States of America's submarine tender, the USS Emory S. Land to Darwin for a port visit.
- Airborne aid arrives in Papua New Guinea Australia DOD 30 May 2024 -- The ADF has delivered much-needed supplies of humanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea in the aftermath of the deadly landslide that occurred in the north of the country on May 24.
- Concept design partners announced for South Australia's new nuclear-powered submarine construction yard Australia DOD 28 May 2024 -- The Albanese Government continues to progress Australia's conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine program, today announcing the concept design partners for South Australia's new Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY).
- Joint Statement on the Ongoing Conflict in Myanmar US Dept. of State 24 May 2024 -- The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the European Union to address the ongoing conflict in Myanmar.
- Marking 110 years of silent service Australia DOD 24 May 2024 -- It's been 110 years since the Royal Australian Navy took delivery of its first submersible vessels, and while the technology has changed dramatically, the mission and purpose of the nation's 'silent service' remains the same.
- Call for innovative pitches to optimise the soldier for littoral operations Australia DOD 23 May 2024 -- The Australian Army is calling on defence industry and academia to pitch innovative capabilities to optimise the soldier for littoral operations as part of Army Innovation Day 2024 (AID24).
- 2024 U.S.-Australia Defense Policy and Strategy Talks DoD 23 May 2024 -- Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner and Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities Madeline Mortelmans co-chaired the U.S.-Australia Defense Policy and Strategy Talks (DPST) at the Pentagon today.
- First human case of bird flu detected in Australia People's Daily 23 May 2024 -- The health authority in the Australian state of Victoria issued a public health alert on Wednesday, as the country recorded its first ever human case of avian influenza, also known as bird flu.
- Intelligent tech for the future Australia DOD 22 May 2024 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) predicting and countering undersea threats, and AI-enabled drones conducting surface and sub-surface missions, are happening now through the work of Navy's AI team.
- Australia, New Zealand evacuating nationals from New Caledonia amid protests Press TV 21 May 2024 -- Australia and New Zealand are sending planes to New Caledonia to evacuate nationals stranded in the French-ruled territory which has experienced deadly protests calling for independence.
- Australia, New Zealand Arrange Flights to Evacuate Citizens From New Caledonia Sputnik 21 May 2024 -- Australia and New Zealand said on Tuesday that they had arranged flights to evacuate their citizens and other tourists stranded in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
- Training the future of mounted combat Australia DOD 21 May 2024 -- Australian Army's School of Armour is not just where the school holds its history, but where the future of mounted combat is being formed.
- Friendships flourish in South Korea Australia DOD 21 May 2024 -- Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart has deepened ties with the Republic of Korea Navy, receiving a warm welcome in Busan, South Korea.
- HMAS Anzac farewelled after 30 years' service Australia DOD 20 May 2024 -- Navy frigate HMAS AnzacIII, the first of her class, was decommissioned on Saturday, May 18 after nearly three decades in service.
- HMAS Anzac (III) farewelled after 28 years of service Australia DOD 18 May 2024 -- The Royal Australian Navy's First Lady of the Fleet, HMAS Anzac (III), has been farewelled after 28 years of service during a decommissioning ceremony at her home port of HMAS Stirling in Perth.
- SECOND INDIA - AUSTRALIA - INDONESIA TRILATERAL MARITIME SECURITY WORKSHOP (TMSW) CONDUCTED AT KOCHI FROM 15 - 17 MAY 24 India PIB 17 May 2024 -- The 2nd edition of India - Australia - Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) was conducted from 15 - 17 May 24, at INS Dronacharya, Kochi, India
- Exercise Balikatan turns up the heat Australia DOD 17 May 2024 -- An extreme heatwave added to the challenge for members of the ADF deployed to the Philippines for Exercise Balikatan 2024 from April to May.
- Australia sanctions entities linked to North Korea-Russia arms deal Radio Free Asia 17 May 2024 -- Australia has imposed targeted sanctions against entities linked to the unlawful weapons trade between North Korea and Russia.
- Targeted sanctions in response to North Korea's supply of arms to Russia Australia MFA 17 May 2024 -- Australia is imposing targeted financial sanctions, in coordination with international partners, on a further six entities associated with North Korea's supply of arms and related materiel to Russia.
- HMAS Sirius takes a final bow Australia DOD 15 May 2024 -- One of the largest vessels in Australian history, HMAS Sirius, has been recycled. After 15 years' service as a Royal Australian Navy fuel tanker - and two years since her decommissioning at HMAS Stirling, Perth, in December 2021 - the ship has now become scrap metal.
- Iran denounces Australia's sanctions on individuals, entities IRNA 15 May 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry, in a statement on Tuesday night, strongly condemned the Australian regime for targeting the country's officials and institutions with sanctions in a fresh round of hostile behavior toward the Islamic Republic.
- China urges US, UK and Australia to stop AUKUS nuclear submarine deal: FM spokesperson Global Times 15 May 2024 -- China will continue to utilize platforms such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), review process to thoroughly discuss the political, legal, and technical issues related to the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. Until the international community reaches a clear conclusion, the US, UK, and Australia should halt the advancement of the initiative, the spokesperson noted.
- Pacific gets 'record' share of Australia's static foreign aid budget Radio Free Asia 15 May 2024 -- Pacific island countries are getting an increased share of Australian foreign aid, budget documents show, as it shifts into funding infrastructure such as undersea cables and ports in response to China's inroads in the region.
- Ex-Australian military lawyer sentenced to five years in prison for sharing classified info VOA 14 May 2024 -- A former Australian military lawyer has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for sharing classified documents with journalists that revealed potential war crimes committed by Australian forces in Afghanistan.
- A generational investment in Australia's Defence Australia DOD 14 May 2024 -- The Albanese Labor Government is delivering historic investments in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), our people, our capabilities, our defence industry and our region, as we further strengthen the defence of our nation.
- Dropping in for training Australia DOD 14 May 2024 -- About 70 Singaporeans and a C-130H Hercules were welcomed to RAAF Base Richmond last month for their annual air tactical training with Air Force.
- Chinese agents hatched brazen plot to kidnap RFA cartoonist Radio Free Asia 13 May 2024 -- Chinese security forces once sought to kidnap Radio Free Asia cartoonist Rebel Pepper, a defector has claimed to the Australian Broadcast Corporation, or ABC.
- Former spy alleges global Chinese spy network hunts and abducts dissidents VOA 13 May 2024 -- An investigation by Australia's public broadcaster accuses China's secret police service of tracking down dissidents living overseas.
- Exercise Bersama Shield concludes Australia DOD 11 May 2024 -- Exercise Bersama Shield has concluded in Malaysia. A contingent of around 25 Australian Defence Force personnel and a RAAF C-27J Spartan aircraft deployed to Malaysia, joining participants from the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) nations on Exercise Bersama Shield
- Defence joins partners for Exercise Balikatan Australia DOD 10 May 2024 -- The 39th iteration of the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the United States has concluded, with around 200 Australian Defence Force personnel taking part.
- Australian study says China uses global apps, games for propaganda VOA 10 May 2024 -- An Australian study claims that China's monitoring of global internet users' online habits — a practice that has made TikTok controversial in the United States — extends far beyond the popular social media app to numerous other platforms and even online games.
- UN General Assembly - Tenth Emergency Special Session: Illegal Israeli Actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the Rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory - explanation of vote Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 10 May 2024 -- Statement by H.E. Mr James Larsen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations
- Seoul mulls joining AUKUS as Beijing protests VOA 09 May 2024 -- Seoul is mulling over sharing advanced military technology with the U.S., the United Kingdom and Australia through what is known as AUKUS Pillar II, a move that would enhance its security capabilities at the risk of angering its powerful neighbor, China.
- Albanese Government invests in key upgrades for Katherine Defence base Australia DOD 09 May 2024 -- The Albanese Government is investing $41.7 million in critical infrastructure upgrades to support accommodation and facilities at RAAF Base Tindal in Katherine, Northern Territory.
- Australia, China dispute helicopter incident in Yellow Sea Radio Free Asia 08 May 2024 -- China has defended its recent maneuver against an Australian naval helicopter in the Yellow Sea, deemed by Canberra to be "unsafe and unprofessional," saying it was "legitimate and reasonable."
- Cyber sanction imposed on Russian citizen for ransomware activity Australia DOD 08 May 2024 -- Australia has imposed a targeted financial sanction and travel ban on Russian citizen Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev for his senior leadership role in the LockBit ransomware group.
- Cyber sanction imposed on Russian citizen for ransomware activity Australia MFA 08 May 2024 -- Australia has imposed a targeted financial sanction and travel ban on Russian citizen Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev for his senior leadership role in the LockBit ransomware group.
- Air and Space Power Conference soars to new heights Australia DOD 08 May 2024 -- National and international leaders and experts from military, academia and aerospace industry will meet in Canberra today for the biennial 2024 Air and Space Power Conference (ASPCon24).
- Investment in NT strengthens national security and boosts jobs Australia DOD 08 May 2024 -- The Albanese Government is investing tens of billions of dollars to enhance defence infrastructure and capabilities in the Northern Territory, making Australians safer while supporting thousands of local jobs.
- Statement on return to parachute training Australia DOD 07 May 2024 -- The following statement can be attributed to Commander Special Forces Group Brigadier Marcus Fogarty:
- Defence's largest solar farm switched on in the Northern Territory Australia DOD 07 May 2024 -- The Albanese Government is backing Defence's transition to cleaner energy and stronger energy resilience with the delivery of Defence's largest solar farm.
- LockBit leader unmasked and sanctioned NCA 07 May 2024 -- A leader of what was once the world's most harmful cyber crime group has been unmasked and sanctioned by the UK, US and Australia, following a National Crime Agency-led international disruption campaign.
- Russian hacker sanctioned by UK, US, Australia VOA 07 May 2024 -- Britain, the United States and Australia imposed sanctions against a senior Russian leader of the cybercrime gang LockBit, British and U.S. authorities said Tuesday.
- Statement on unsafe and unprofessional interaction with PLA-Air Force Australia DOD 06 May 2024 -- The Australian Government has expressed its concerns to the Chinese Government following an unsafe and unprofessional interaction with a People's Liberation Army - Air Force (PLA-AF) fighter aircraft.
- Australia condemns Chinese interception of Seahawk helicopter over international waters VOA 06 May 2024 -- Analysts say China continues to undertake "incredibly aggressive'" military actions after an Australian navy helicopter in international waters was targeted by flares dropped by a Chinese fighter jet.
- U.S. Navy Hosts Australian Navy, Holds Bilateral Strategic Dialogue US Navy 06 May 2024 -- Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, Vice Adm. Gene Black, hosted Rear Adm. Jonathan Earley, Deputy Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, for a bilateral strategic dialogue at the Pentagon, Apr. 9, 2024.
- Australia boosts Philippine military ties as South China Sea tensions rise VOA 05 May 2024 -- Australia has agreed to strengthen its security cooperation with the United States, Japan and the Philippines. Analysts say the move is a response to China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
- Joint Readout From Australia-Japan-Philippines-United States Defense Ministers' Meeting DoD 03 May 2024 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru, the Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, met together on May 2 in Hawaii.
- United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting (TDMM) 2024 Joint Statement, May 2, 2024 DoD 03 May 2024 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III convened a Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting in Hawaii on May 2, 2024. This was the thirteenth meeting among the defense leaders of the three nations and highlighted the landmark achievements made in implementing activities and practical areas of cooperation set forth in the 2023 Joint Statement.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Press Conference With Counterparts From Australia, Japan and the Philippines, in Honolulu, Hawaii DoD 03 May 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense for Australia Richard Marles; Minister for Defense for Japan Minoru Kihara; Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
- Austin Lauds Strong Ties Between Key Allies in Indo-Pacific DoD News 03 May 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored today the United States' commitment to deepening ties with key allies throughout the Indo-Pacific after meeting with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines.
- US begins review process for key AUKUS pillar Radio Free Asia 03 May 2024 -- The U.S. State Department has opened the public review process for proposed changes to export controls that would allow defense contractors in Australia and the United Kingdom to import American military technology without needing to obtain licenses.
- $30 million for Queensland-made body armour to protect ADF personnel Australia DOD 03 May 2024 -- The Albanese Government has placed a $30 million order with Queensland-based Craig International Ballistics for body armour that will be used by Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, including in combat and counter terrorism operations.
- Latest contract a big deal for air defence Australia DOD 02 May 2024 -- In a significant collaboration with Australian industry, Defence has formally engaged Lockheed Martin Australia through a head contract to advance the multi-million-dollar Joint Air Battle Management System under Project AIR6500.
- Squadron reformation marks milestone Australia DOD 02 May 2024 -- In a significant move for allied air capability, the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force have reformed their respective 80 Squadrons.
- AUKUS countries export licence-free environment takes flight Australia DOD 01 May 2024 -- Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have today released proposed changes to national exemptions to remove export controls between AUKUS partners.
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