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April 2025 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Trilateral E-7A agreement marks new milestone with KC-46 certification US Air Force 30 Apr 2025 -- In a historic first, the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force collaborated to rapidly improve global combat capability while gathering critical test data for future acquisition of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft.
- Australia, the Philippines and the United States conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity Australia DOD 30 Apr 2025 -- Australia, the Philippines and the United States have conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone.
- Army salutes its long-range fires brigade Australia DOD 30 Apr 2025 -- The Australian Army is realising its long-range fires and littoral manoeuvre transformation as part of the National Defence Strategy.
- Exercise strengthens combined capability Australia DOD 30 Apr 2025 -- It was mission accomplished for the multinational defence of Malaysia and Singapore during Exercise Bersama Shield, from April 7-22.
- Safety first on Exercise Bersama Shield Australia DOD 30 Apr 2025 -- In the Exercise Bersama Shield joint safety cell office, where five nations work side by side, the language of safety is a lingua franca.
- ADV Reliant bolsters Pacific partners Australia DOD 29 Apr 2025 -- Australia's Pacific Support Vessel, Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant, has departed Darwin on its second deployment of 2025, responding to needs and requests made by our Pacific partners.
- Soldiers test their eyes in the sky Australia DOD 29 Apr 2025 -- The ADF's Tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems (TUAS) program came into sharp focus during Exercise Chimera Walk at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area recently.
- U.S. and Australian Forces Conduct Joint Sail US Navy 25 Apr 2025 -- The U.S. Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted a joint sail in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, April 25.
- Australian eyes in the sky Australia DOD 24 Apr 2025 -- During April 2025, a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol crew deployed to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, for Operation Argos.
- Drone warfare skills front and centre Australia DOD 24 Apr 2025 -- For a fuller picture of his immediate surroundings, Lieutenant Timothy Ollis, of 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, walks in a broad arc around a hilltop shrouded in early morning mist in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
- Australia hands over command to Egypt Australia DOD 24 Apr 2025 -- Australia handed over command of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) task force responsible for maritime security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to the Egyptian Navy on April 9.
- Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 Australia DOD 23 Apr 2025 -- Australia will host the largest ever Exercise Talisman Sabre from 13 July to 4 August 2025. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are set to participate in activities across Australia, and for the first time, in Papua New Guinea.
- Exercise Croix du Sud commences in New Caledonia Australia DOD 23 Apr 2025 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has deployed forces to Exercise Croix du Sud 2025 in New Caledonia as well as Wallis and Futuna.
- AANZFTA Upgrade enters into force Australia DFAT 21 Apr 2025 -- Today, the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) Upgrade enters into force between Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Laos PDR, and Brunei Darussalam.
- Defence joins partners for Exercise Balikatan Australia DOD 21 Apr 2025 -- Around 150 members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) are taking part in the 40th iteration of the largest bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the United States.
- Blue Ridge departs Cairns, Australia following port visit US Navy 21 Apr 2025 -- The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Cairns, Australia, following a scheduled port visit, April 16 - 20, 2025.
- Amid US tariff blow, delivery of AUKUS submarines is in serious doubt: analyst Global Times 20 Apr 2025 -- Skepticism over AUKUS - a trilateral defense deal between the US, UK and Australia - has further deepened after the nuclear submarine delivery goals reportedly face challenges due to the new US tariffs on steel and aluminum and a severe shortfall in US shipbuilding capacity.
- Australian PM pledges to stand up for national interests against Trump on trade People's Daily 18 Apr 2025 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that he would stand up for national interests in response to U.S. tariffs during the second leaders' debate of the election campaign.
- New quantum project to enhance secure timing Australia DOD 14 Apr 2025 -- Defence is leading cutting-edge quantum research to enhance secure timing technologies and provide unique operational advantage to our people.
- Australian industry achieves major milestone in F-35 program, securing over $5 billion on contracts Australia DOD 11 Apr 2025 -- Defence has welcomed a significant milestone in the global F-35 program with Australian industry reaching more than $5 billion in contract value.
- Defence supercomputer now fully operational Australia DOD 11 Apr 2025 -- Defence has supercharged its digital clout with its state-of-the-art high performance computing capability declared fully operational.
- Poseidon crews combine over Indo-Pacific Australia DOD 11 Apr 2025 -- After a week of high-end anti-submarine warfare training, the Royal Australian Air Force and United States Navy successfully conducted co-crewed sorties above the Indo-Pacific skies.
- Nations prepare for warfighting exercise Australia DOD 11 Apr 2025 -- Australian personnel are taking part in a multi-nation military exercise to defend Malaysia and Singapore against a fictional enemy.
- Globemasters on the Moove Australia DOD 11 Apr 2025 -- Air Force air mobility capabilities need to be ready and capable to handle anything, as Commander of Air Mobility Group, Air Commodore Bradley Clarke identified in his 2025 Commander's intent.
- Ukraine and Australia Discuss Strengthening Cooperation President of Ukraine 10 Apr 2025
- Anzac wolf pack hunts subs off WA Australia DOD 10 Apr 2025 -- Four of Australia's seven Anzac-class frigates sailed in formation off the Western Australian coast for ASWEX 25 this month.
- HMAS Sydney leads Defence's support to Exercise Bersama Shield in Southeast Asia Australia DOD 09 Apr 2025 -- Australia's role as an active security partner in the Indo-Pacific will continue to strengthen, with the launch of Exercise Bersama Shield 2025.
- Australia - AIM-120C and AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles DSCA 09 Apr 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of AIM-120C and AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.04 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Deputy Secretary Landau's Call with Australian Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Adams US Dept. of State 09 Apr 2025
- Australia donates P34-M worth of drones, training to PCG Philippine News Agency 08 Apr 2025 -- The Australian government donated PHP34 million worth of drones and operator training to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to boost strategic maritime domain awareness capabilities and assist in other operations.
- US, Australian Naval Leaders Ride Submarine, Strengthening Bilateral Ties US Navy 08 Apr 2025 -- Director of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Adm. Bill Houston, who completed his Submarine Command Course training on Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin in 2007, and Chief of the Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, a 2003 graduate of the U.S. Navy Submarine Command Course, embarked USS Montana (SSN 794) for a combined operational familiarization opportunity at sea, April 3, 2025.
- Australian Army experiments with future warfighting concepts Australia DOD 08 Apr 2025 -- The Australian Army has worked alongside partners to enhance national defence and accelerate the introduction of advanced technology across all warfighting domains.
- A model for international cooperation Australia DOD 08 Apr 2025 -- Two programs designed to enhance the ADF air capability and increase regional security are the "model programs in international cooperation", according to a senior US military leader.
- GOAT hunts down hostile submarines Australia DOD 08 Apr 2025 -- Some of Navy's most lethal assets have joined ASWEX, the largest Australian task group exercise in more than a decade, off the West Australian coast.
- AUKUS and PNSY: Partnering for Enhanced Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific US Navy 07 Apr 2025 -- Strong alliances and partnerships have played a key role in the U.S. efforts to promote peace and stability around the world.
- Australia and Philippines strengthen cooperation through joint military training program Australia DOD 07 Apr 2025 -- Military training activities between Australia and the Philippines will increase in 2025, strengthening cooperation and broadening interoperability.
- AUKUS partnership strengthened with Prime Minister appointing new Special Representative UK MOD 07 Apr 2025 -- Sir Stephen Lovegrove appointed as the Prime Minister's Special Representative on AUKUS.
- Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby Speaks at Australian, US, UK Naval Capabilities and Science and Technology Talks US Navy Press Release 04 Apr 2025 -- Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby spoke to leaders from the Royal Australian Navy, the British Royal Navy, and the U.S. Navy to discuss the long-standing partnership between the three navies and the continued integration and interoperability of their forces, at the inaugural tri-lateral Naval Capabilities and Science and Technology Talks, April 3.
- New ADF pistol unveiled Australia DOD 04 Apr 2025 -- With the new F9 sidearm weapon system (F9 SWS) in hand, personnel have begun pulling the trigger on a new chapter in close combat.
- Australian PM: nowhere "safe" after remote islands hit by U.S. tariffs People's Daily 04 Apr 2025 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that "nowhere on Earth is safe" after remote island territories belonging to Australia were singled out for new U.S. tariffs.
- Joint Statement by the Quad Partners on Myanmar Earthquake Response US Dept. of State 03 Apr 2025 -- The following is a joint statement from the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, India, and Japan.
- New U.S. tariffs "particularly bad news" for Australia: business group People's Daily 03 Apr 2025 -- The new U.S. tariffs represent "particularly bad news" for Australia, one of the nation's largest business groups has warned.
- Australian agriculture industry "profoundly disappointed" in U.S. tariffs People's Daily 03 Apr 2025 -- The peak body representing Australia's agriculture industry has expressed "profound disappointment" in new U.S. tariffs of 10 percent on all imports from Australia.
- Emory S. Land departs Darwin US Navy 03 Apr 2025 -- The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) departed Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, following a routine port visit, April 2, 2025. During the visit, Emory S. Land provided logistical support to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783).
- Advance Underwater Communication for the Future of Naval Operations: A Call for Solutions DOD 03 Apr 2025 -- As the second collaboration launched between the U.S.'s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Australia's Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), and the UK's Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), the tri-national AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025 is seeking commercial companies with solutions that will enhance the tactical and operational capabilities of undersea command, control and communications while maintaining the integrity and security of communication for sea vehicles, even in the harshest underwater conditions.
- UK and Australia launch new partnership in weapons development UK MOD 03 Apr 2025 -- The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Australia have announced a ground-breaking partnership.
- Statement on Australia's response to recent PLA exercises around Taiwan Australia DFAT 03 Apr 2025 -- China's military and coast guard exercises around Taiwan during 1-2 April were deeply concerning.
- US, Australia demonstrate current, future space priorities at Avalon International Airshow United States Space Force 03 Apr 2025 -- U.S. and Australian forces demonstrated their combined focus on cooperation, warfighting effectiveness and lethality in the Indo-Pacific space domain during the Avalon International Airshow and Trade Days, March 25-30.
- US tariff announcements Australia DFAT 03 Apr 2025 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is analysing the impacts of the tariffs on Australia and global trading partners announced today by United States President Donald Trump.
- Aviation safety investigation report into the Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 MRH-90 accident Australia DOD 03 Apr 2025 -- The Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) has finalised the Aviation Safety Investigation Report into the accident on 28 July 2023, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23, when an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter impacted waters in vicinity of the Whitsunday Islands.
- Chief of Army Statement - Aviation safety investigation report into the Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 MRH-90 accident Australia DOD 03 Apr 2025 -- We remember Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph 'Phillip' Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs.
- Counter-Terrorism: EU and Australia hold dialogue European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Apr 2025 -- On 2 April, the European Union and Australia held their Counter-Terrorism Dialogue in Brussels. The Dialogue reaffirmed the close counter-terrorism partnership between the EU and Australia.
- $3 million awarded to Defence research projects Australia DOD 02 Apr 2025 -- Seven ground-breaking research projects delivering advanced technologies for Defence have received a significant funding boost through the Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP).
- Navy and Army unite during critical firing Australia DOD 02 Apr 2025 -- Off the coast of Queensland, it was anything but quiet on the bridge of HMAS Sydney.
- Australia commences first Operation Argos deployment for 2025 Australia DOD 01 Apr 2025 -- A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and crew has deployed under Operation Argos, reaffirming Australia's commitment to enforcing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea.
- Innovating with allies Australia DOD 01 Apr 2025 -- A hostile desert setting may seem an unusual place to test fragile, high-tech military prototypes, but there may be no better proving ground for future fighting concepts that may one day be on the battlefield.
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