Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2024 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Defence intelligence seeks collaboration with industry Australia DOD 31 Oct 2024 -- As Defence prepares for a 'deluge' of intelligence data over the coming decade, the Defence Intelligence Group has briefed and challenged industry to provide innovative solutions, marking the first such engagement since its establishment in 2020.
- Australia forges ahead on missile and munitions manufacturing Australia DOD 30 Oct 2024 -- The Albanese Government has taken another step towards rapidly establishing domestic manufacturing of missiles and munitions at scale under a plan that bolsters Australia's defence capabilities while creating hundreds of jobs.
- Release of the Australian Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Plan Australia DOD 30 Oct 2024 -- The Albanese Government has unveiled its blueprint to rapidly deliver missile manufacturing in Australia and accelerate the acquisition of long-range strike over the next decade.
- Release of the Covid-19 Inquiry Report Prime Minister of Australia 29 Oct 2024 -- Australia was one of the most successful nations in its pandemic response, but an investigation by the independent COVID-19 Response Inquiry finds the country was not adequately prepared for a pandemic.
- Australia supports UK, EU efforts to call out Russian disinformation and malicious activity Australia DFAT 29 Oct 2024 -- The Australian Government joins the United Kingdom and other international partners in expressing serious concerns about Russia's continued use of disinformation globally, including efforts to justify its illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine.
- Five Eyes Alliance Eyes Sharing Top-Secret Cloud Storage Tool for Data Exchange Sputnik 29 Oct 2024 -- Members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance would like to create a shared top secret cloud environment someday to seamlessly exchange data, Breaking Defense reported on Tuesday, citing top Canadian intelligence official Brig. Gen. Eric Vandenberg.
- Army UH-60M Black Hawk fleet update Australia DOD 29 Oct 2024 -- Army is rapidly bringing its fleet of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters in to service, with the aircraft and crew flying more than 1,400 hours in support of introduction into service activities since the aircraft's arrival in 2023.
- Five Eyes Launch Shared Security Advice Campaign for Tech Startups Director of National Intelligence 28 Oct 2024 -- Today, members of the Five Eyes intelligence partnership launched Secure Innovation, shared security guidance to help protect emerging technology companies from a range of threats, particularly those from nation-state actors.
- Navies stronger together Australia DOD 28 Oct 2024 -- Australia's Navy recently took part in the eighth iteration of Exercise Sama Sama, deploying personnel to the Philippine island of Luzon during Navy's largest contingent for a harbour phase yet.
- PM meeting with Prime Minister Albanese of Australia: 25 October 2024 Gov.UK 25 Oct 2024
- AUKUS Pillar II in action at Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2024 Australia DOD 25 Oct 2024 -- AUKUS partners have cooperated in the first large-scale demonstration of advanced capabilities, during Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2024 in Jervis Bay, NSW.
- US, Australian Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Operations US Navy 24 Oct 2024 -- The U.S. Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted bilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the Strait of Malacca, Oct. 20-23.
- Defence Net Zero Strategy and Future Energy Strategy released Australia DOD 24 Oct 2024 -- Defence today unveiled its Net Zero Strategy and Future Energy Strategy, designed to take practical action to reduce the impacts of climate change.
- Defense Official Statement on AUKUS Pillar 2 and Exercise Maritime Big Play DoD 24 Oct 2024 -- The following statement can be attributed to Ms. Madeline Mortelmans who is currently performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities. Her office is lead for both pillars of AUKUS within the department and is in close partnership with all of the DOD stakeholders.
- AUKUS Partners Complete Successful Tests of Autonomous and Networked Systems in Maritime Experimentation DoD 24 Oct 2024 -- In a significant development for maritime security, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom (AUKUS) have completed successful tests of several autonomous and networked systems during a three-week maritime experimentation called Autonomous Warrior 24 in Australia.
- 'Maritime Big Play' in Pacific Demonstrates AUKUS Partner Compatibility DoD News 24 Oct 2024 -- This month Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. — all members of the AUKUS trilateral partnership — participated in "Maritime Big Play," a series of integrated experiments and exercises held in the Indo-Pacific region, meant to enhance capability development and improve interoperability between the partners.
- Chinese envoy criticizes Australia, US for 'double standards' on human rights, downplaying Gaza situation Global Times 23 Oct 2024 -- While Australia, the US and a handful of other Western countries turn a blind eye to their severe human rights issues at home, in the meantime they point their fingers at other countries, which says a lot about their hypocrisy on human rights, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday, in response to over 100 countries who have voiced support for China in various ways and opposition to interference in China's internal affairs under the pretext of human rights at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly.
- Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Meeting With Australian Minister of Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy DoD 22 Oct 2024
- US Marines head home after six months down under Australia DOD 23 Oct 2024 -- The 2024 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) has this week departed Australia, concluding the 13th annual rotation of United States Marine Corps (USMC) to Northern Australia.
- HMAS Sydney charts course for Australia Australia DOD 23 Oct 2024 -- HMAS Sydney will return home on October 24 after a busy four months at sea during a regional presence deployment.
- Diggers host Malaysian counterparts Australia DOD 22 Oct 2024 -- Australian and Malaysian personnel deepened old bonds in September on Exercise Southern Tiger.
- Safeguarding Australians with boost to air and missile defence Australia DOD 22 Oct 2024 -- The Albanese Government will bolster Australia's air and missile defence under a $7 billion agreement with the United States to acquire state-of-the-art long-range missiles.
- 2024 Quad Cyber Challenge Joint Statement US Dept. of State 21 Oct 2024 -- The following text was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, India, and Japan.
- Five Country Ministerial 2024 New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 21 Oct 2024 -- "We, the Home Affairs, Interior, Security and Immigration Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the 'Five Countries') remain steadfast in our commitment to uphold and promote shared liberal democratic values, and in working collaboratively to protect our citizens, communities, and governments from evolving national security threats in an increasingly contested world."
- Lightning strikes twice in Malaysia Australia DOD 18 Oct 2024 -- The RAAF and Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) joined forces once again to conduct Exercise Elangaroo 24 at RMAF Butterworth from September 30 to October 4.
- Australia to provide Abrams tanks to Ukraine Australia DOD 17 Oct 2024 -- The Albanese Government underlined its steadfast support for Ukraine announcing the gifting of 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. This will bolster the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its fight against Russia's illegal and immoral invasion.
- 2024 Australia-China Defence Coordination Dialogue Australia DOD 17 Oct 2024 -- On 17 October, the Australia-China Defence Coordination Dialogue was held in Beijing, China. Mr Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary International Policy, Department of Defence led the Australian delegation. Major General Ye Jiang, Deputy Director of the Central Military Commission Office for International Military Cooperation, led China's delegation.
- Advancing our shared security through the Falepili Union Australia DOD 16 Oct 2024 -- Today the Albanese Government was pleased to handover a new Guardian-class Patrol Boat, the HMTSS Te Mataili III, to Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the Hon Feleti Teo OBE.
- New Defence Precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and nuclear-powered submarine maintenance Australia DOD 16 Oct 2024 -- The Albanese Government will establish a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence Precinct at Western Australia's Henderson shipyard to underpin tens of billions of dollars of investment in defence capabilities in the West over the next two decades and support in the order of 10,000 well-paid, high-skilled local jobs.
- New Defence Precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and nuclear-powered submarine maintenance Prime Minister of Australia 16 Oct 2024
- PH, Aussie troops kick off 'KASANGGA' drills in CamSur Philippine News Agency 15 Oct 2024 -- Members of the Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army formally kicked off this year's second edition of the four-week Exercise "KASANGGA" in Camarines Sur province on Monday, focusing on specialized land warfare activities.
- Seven Royal Australian Navy enlisted Sailors graduate Nuclear Power School in an AUKUS first Australia DOD 14 Oct 2024 -- In another significant milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) enhanced trilateral security partnership, the first seven Royal Australian Navy (RAN) enlisted sailors graduated the United States Navy Nuclear Power School.
- PH Marines, counterparts from 5 nations to join 'KAMANDAG' drills Philippine News Agency 11 Oct 2024 -- Elite troops of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and their counterparts from the United States, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Australia will participate in this year's "KAMANDAG 08-24" exercises on Oct. 15-25.
- India hosts Australia, Japan and U.S. forces in Exercise Malabar 2024 US Navy 09 Oct 2024 -- Australia, Japan, and U.S. forces joined the host Indian Navy for an opening ceremony to celebrate the launch of field-training exercise Malabar 2024 in Vishakhapatnam, India, on Oct. 9.
- Cavalry comes to grips with jungle conditions Australia DOD 09 Oct 2024 -- The 2nd Cavalry Regiment completed 12 days of training last month that culminated in a 48-hour full mission profile using dismounted and mounted force elements to hone their skills in a jungle environment.
- Unity on space rules more important than ever Australia DOD 08 Oct 2024 -- The international engagements that help to set rules, establish norms and promote responsible behaviour in space are central to advancing Defence's space capabilities, according to Commander Space Command Major General Greg Novak.
- October 7 attacks Prime Minister of Australia 07 Oct 2024
- Deployment of ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East Australia DOD 06 Oct 2024 -- The Australian Government has deployed ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech.
- CSpO Joint Statement: Ten Years, Ten Nations: One Initiative Australia DOD 05 Oct 2024 -- This year, the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative celebrated ten years of working together to lead as responsible space actors.
- Australian and Malaysian jets train together at Exercise Elangaroo Australia DOD 04 Oct 2024 -- Australian and Malaysian jet fighters have concluded training together during Exercise Elangaroo 24, from 30 September to 4 October 2024.
- Allies, Partners Conduct Operations in South China Sea DoD News 03 Oct 2024 -- The Royal Australian Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Navy conducted a maritime cooperation activity within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, last weekend.
- Fuelling success in Solomons for petroleum operators Australia DOD 03 Oct 2024 -- A refuelling point aviation (RPA) has been deployed to Solomon Islands for the first time in support of Operation Render Safe, the ADF-led operation committed to removing the danger posed by World War 2-era explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Pacific island countries.
- Committed to deepening regional partnerships Australia DOD 03 Oct 2024 -- Australia's already longstanding friendship with Thailand was strengthened when HMAS Perth made a port visit to Sattahip, Thailand, as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 (IPE24).
- VP-10 Participates in Royal Australian Navy's Largest International Exercise, Kakadu US Navy 02 Oct 2024 -- The "Red Lancers" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 participated in exercise Kakadu alongside the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and nine other partner and allied nations, Sept. 8-20.
- Exercise Bersama Lima commences Australia DOD 02 Oct 2024 -- A contingent of around 400 ADF personnel will work closely with members from the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) during Exercise Bersama Lima 2024, which has commenced in Malaysia and Singapore.
- Exercise in PNG renews infrastructure and bonds Australia DOD 02 Oct 2024 -- Australian sappers from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment joined engineers and tradespeople from the British Army, New Zealand Army and Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) for Exercise Puk Puk at Moem Barracks, PNG.
- Back in Black in the deep blue Australia DOD 02 Oct 2024 -- HMAS Sydney recently formed up with ships from Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and the United States to conduct a maritime cooperative activity within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
- Cyber sanctions imposed on Russian citizens for cybercrime Australia MFA 02 Oct 2024 -- Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on three Russian citizens for their involvement in the Evil Corp cybercrime group.
- Treasury Sanctions Members of the Russia-Based Cybercriminal Group Evil Corp in Tri-Lateral Action with the United Kingdom and Australia US Treasury 01 Oct 2024 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating seven individuals and two entities associated with the Russia-based cybercriminal group Evil Corp, in a tri-lateral action with the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
- Maintaining regional peace and prosperity Australia DOD 01 Oct 2024 -- During Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE), HMAS Perth made a visit to Sihanoukville, Cambodia, fostering cooperation and mutual understanding between the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.
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