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May 2025 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Trilateral Defense Consultations Ministerial Meeting Joint Statement on Efforts to Deepen Our Defense Cooperation DoD 31 May 2025 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth convened the fifteenth Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting (TDMM) in Singapore on May 31, 2025 during the 22nd International Institute for Strategic Studies Asia Security Summit (2025 Shangri-La Dialogue).
- Joint Statement on the Meeting of Defense Ministers From Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States DoD 31 May 2025 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. and United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met together on May 31, 2025 in Singapore.
- PH, Singapore, Australia deepen defense ties at Shangri-La Dialogue Philippine News Agency 31 May 2025 -- Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. met with his counterparts from Singapore and Australia on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue Friday, conveying President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to reinforce defense ties.
- Statement of support for Czechia's Attribution of malicious cyber activity Australia DFAT 29 May 2025
- Joint Statement of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the First Report Covering DPRK-Russia Military Cooperation US Dept. of State 29 May 2025 -- The following text was released by the Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America to highlight the publication of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT)'s first report covering DPRK-Russia military cooperation.
- Release of the First Report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 29 May 2025 -- On May 29, the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) released its first report on the theme of "Unlawful Military Cooperation including Arms Transfers between North Korea and Russia". On this occasion, the Joint Statement by the participating states of the MSMT was also released.
- USS Blue Ridge makes port call on Indo-Pacific patrol Australia DOD 28 May 2025 -- It was a 'Blue Monday' as the oldest ship serving in United States Navy (USN) sailed into Sydney Harbour, calling in at HMAS Kuttabul as part of its current voyage patrolling the Indo-Pacific.
- Doorstop interview - Brisbane Prime Minister of Australia 28 May 2025
- ADF supporting the Pacific to safeguard its fisheries' future Australia DOD 27 May 2025 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has successfully supported coordinated maritime surveillance activities around Tonga and Fiji to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
- Investing in the Australian Defence Force's cyber warfare workforce Australia DOD 27 May 2025 -- As part of Defence's transition to an integrated and focused force, cyber warfare personnel will now have multiple career pathway opportunities within Defence.
- Cavalry puts firepower on display Australia DOD 27 May 2025 -- The sound of the chain gun on an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) firing 25mm rounds is unmistakable.
- Press conference - Taree Prime Minister of Australia 27 May 2025
- 'Lies cannot cover up the truth': Chinese FM on Australian think-tank's claim of developing country's 'record-high debt repayments' to China Global Times 27 May 2025 -- Asked to comment on a report by Australia's Lowy Institute, which claimed that developing countries are under mounting fiscal pressure due to record-high debt repayments to China this year and that China may try to use these countries as geopolitical leverage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that she was not aware of the specific situation or the basis of the report, but emphasized that China's investment and financing cooperation with developing countries follows international norms, market rules, and the principle of debt sustainability.
- Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of debt repayments to China in 2025: report Radio Free Asia 27 May 2025 -- China's role in developing countries' finances has transformed from capital provider to chief debt collector as a "tidal wave" of repayments due on loans Beijing extended under its Belt and Road Initiative far outstrip new disbursements, a new report by an Australian think tank showed.
- Rights of Chinese enterprise should be fully protected, says Chinese FM on US firm eyeing lease of Darwin Port Global Times 27 May 2025 -- In response to a report saying a US private equity firm expressed interest in purchasing the lease for Australia's strategically important Port of Darwin from Chinese company Landbridge Group, Mao Ning, spokesperson from China's ministry of foreign affairs said at a regular press briefing on Tuesday that the relevant Chinese enterprise obtained the lease of Darwin Port through market means, and its legitimate rights and interests should be fully protected.
- Blue Ridge Arrives in Sydney, Australia US Navy 26 May 2025 -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Sydney, Australia for a routine port visit, May 26, 2025. This is Blue Ridge's first visit to the coastal city since 2015.
- 'Entirely untenable': Australia condemns Israel's 'outrageous' blockade of aid into Gaza Press TV 26 May 2025 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has blasted Israel for blocking the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, where people are starving amid the regime's genocidal war.
- Objective brought to heel on Global Dexterity Australia DOD 26 May 2025 -- Sitting in the cabin of a C-17A Globemaster III above the Northern Territory, soldiers from 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), Battle Group Heeler, were bombed up and ready for a fight.
- Exercise Southern Jackaroo a call to arms Australia DOD 26 May 2025 -- "Let me be blunt, this will not be a walk in the park." The cautionary words of Commander 1st (Australian) Division Major General Ash Collingburn echoed over the parade ground at Lavarack Barracks as Australian, United States Marine Corps (USMC) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder.
- Converting brain power to fire power Australia DOD 26 May 2025 -- With drones buzzing overhead and uncrewed vehicles scrabbling over the harsh desert terrain, Australian soldiers were given a glimpse of the future during Project Convergence - Capstone 5 (PCC5).
- Australia to host Republic of Fiji Military Forces company Australia DOD 24 May 2025 -- Australia and Fiji are strengthening their Defence partnership through a rotation of Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) personnel spending the next five months in Australia.
- NZ and Australia: navigating turbulent times together New Zealand Government 23 May 2025 -- New Zealand and Australia are redoubling our efforts to navigate an increasingly challenging strategic environment together, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
- Albanese Government investment in defence industry provides critical support for local manufacturing and jobs Australia DOD 23 May 2025 -- The Albanese Government has awarded grants to more than 50 businesses across the country that provide priority defence capabilities with the funding supporting hundreds of jobs and a future made in Australia.
- Press conference - Maitland Prime Minister of Australia 23 May 2025
- PH, Australia to beef up cyber defense cooperation Philippine News Agency 22 May 2025 -- The Philippines and Australia have committed to beefing up their cyber defense cooperation.
- Civil-military partners plan Pacific disaster response Australia DOD 21 May 2025 -- The Australian Civil Military Centre (ACMC) played a key role in Exercise Croix du Sud, a biennial multinational exercise led by French Armed Forces in New Caledonia to prepare for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief across the Pacific.
- Doorstop interview - Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 21 May 2025
- Doorstop interview - Rome Prime Minister of Australia 19 May 2025
- Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza Canada 19 May 2025 -- The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as the the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management and the EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean, today issued the following statement:
- Statement by President von der Leyen at the start of her meeting with Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia European Commission 18 May 2025
- President of Ukraine and Prime Minister of Australia Discuss Additional Sanctions Pressure on Russia President of Ukraine 18 May 2025
- Bilateral opening remarks - Rome Prime Minister of Australia 18 May 2025
- Bilateral opening remarks - Rome Prime Minister of Australia 18 May 2025
- Doorstop interview - Rome, Italy Prime Minister of Australia 17 May 2025
- Sentencing of Oscar Jenkins Australia MFA 17 May 2025 -- The Australian Government is appalled at the sham trial and 13-year sentence given to Australian man Oscar Jenkins.
- Joint statement by Australia, Canada and New Zealand on occasion of APEC Ministerial meetings in Jeju, Korea, 11-16 May Australia DFAT 16 May 2025 -- Joint media release of Australia, Canada and New Zealand on the occasion of the APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting, 11-12 May, Education Ministers Meeting, 13-14 May, and Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting, 15-16 May 2025 in Jeju, Republic of Korea
- Sustaining Australia's P-8A Poseidon fleet for long-term capability Australia DOD 16 May 2025 -- The Albanese Government has guaranteed the long-term operational readiness of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon fleet through a $291 million investment for through-life support with Boeing Defence Australia.
- Albanese Government to accelerate development of loitering munitions Australia DOD 16 May 2025 -- The Albanese Government is investing in the development of precision loitering munitions capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the launch of Mission Talon Strike.
- SA's $200M Defence Megastructure takes shape with Whyalla Steel Australia DOD 16 May 2025 -- Almost 2000 tonnes of structural steel, more than half of which came from the Whyalla Steelworks, have been erected to complete the frame of a giant four bay aircraft hangar in northern Adelaide to facilitate the specialist maintenance of the Australian Defence Force's Boeing 737 variant military aircraft.
- Partners ready for high-stakes medical missions Australia DOD 15 May 2025 -- A multinational aeromedical evacuation (AE) team has taken interoperability to new heights during Exercise Balikatan 2025 in the Philippines.
- Rear Adm. Seif Takes the Helm of AUKUS Integration and Acquisition US Navy 14 May 2025 -- Rear Adm. Richard Seif assumed leadership of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Direct Reporting Program Management Office on April 21.
- Battle group builds confidence in combined force Australia DOD 14 May 2025 -- "Should we have to meet in the dark at a time not of our choosing, it won't be the first time we have operated together."
- Debut for regional emergency response group Australia DOD 14 May 2025 -- The Pacific Response Group, a newly established multinational support group, took part in the French-led Exercise Croix du Sud 2025, a major humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise held in New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna.
- Hands-on with HIMARS a unique opportunity Australia DOD 13 May 2025 -- Members of 54th Siege Battery, located at RAAF Base Edinburgh, will be the first to introduce the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) capability into service.
- Russia responsible for downing of Flight MH17 Australia MFA 13 May 2025 -- The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council in Montreal has found Russia is responsible under international law for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on 17 July 2014.
- RNZAF joins in on Australian submarine-hunting exercise New Zealand Air Force 12 May 2025 -- P-8A Poseidon crews from Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 5 Squadron have been hunting submarines off the western coast of Australia in a recent major marine warfare exercise.
- HMAS Sydney deployed on sanctions enforcement against North Korea Australia DOD 12 May 2025 -- The ADF is supporting the enforcement of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea through the deployment of HMAS Sydney under Operation Argos.
- Capability calls up 10 Fires Brigade Australia DOD 12 May 2025 -- While long-range fires was already on the horizon for Army, the release of the Defence Strategic Review accelerated the acquisition prioritisation.
- Press conference - Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 12 May 2025
- ASCA launches next Defence mission focused on counter small uncrewed aerial systems Australia DOD 09 May 2025 -- The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) is seeking industry support to enhance Defence's counter drone capabilities with the launch of Mission Syracuse.
- External countries creating chaos under guise of order biggest source of risk in SCS, says FM on joint patrol between Philippines, US, Australia Global Times 08 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on recent statements by the Philippines, the US, and Australia regarding their joint maritime and aerial patrols in the South China Sea, claiming that the activities aim to strengthen joint operational capabilities and support a so-called "free and open Indo-Pacific", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that China firmly opposes the recent joint maritime and aerial patrols conducted by the Philippines, the US, and Australia in the South China Sea, as well as their attempts to hype up these actions.
- Japan-Australia Summit Telephone Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 08 May 2025 -- On May 8, commencing at 4:15 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a telephone meeting with the Hon. Anthony Albanese, MP, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia.
- Navy strengthens Global Combat Ship links Australia DOD 08 May 2025 -- The Royal Australian Navy has hosted the 2025 Global Combat Ship (GCS) User Group meeting at the Maritime Combat Systems Integration Centre in St Kilda, Adelaide.
- Dual ship commissioning celebrates maritime capability Australia DOD 08 May 2025 -- The Royal Australian Navy has welcomed two more Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats into commissioned service in a ceremony at their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin.
- Quad Concludes Simulation Exercise to Advance Indo-Pacific Logistics Network India MEA 08 May 2025 -- From April 28 to May 2, the Quad partners (Australia, India, Japan and the United States) convened at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii for a Tabletop Exercise, a simulation to launch the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN).
- Quad Concludes Simulation Exercise to Advance Indo-Pacific Logistics Network DoD 07 May 2025 -- From April 28 to May 2, the Quad partners (the United States, Australia, India, and Japan) convened at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, for a Tabletop Exercise, a simulation to launch the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN).
- Flying Kiwi joins Aussies in monitoring North Korean sanctions New Zealand Air Force 06 May 2025 -- A New Zealand pilot has joined a Canadian counterpart aboard an Australian aircraft in a multinational effort monitoring United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
- Australian PM wins 2nd consecutive term People's Daily 06 May 2025 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged national unity on Sunday following a resounding victory in the federal election to secure his second term.
- Soldiers ready for real-world challenges Australia DOD 05 May 2025 -- Australian Army soldiers worked shoulder-to-shoulder with Philippine and United States marines to dig in at the beachfront at Rizal, preparing to turn back a notional invasion on Philippine territory.
- International debut for Talisman Sabre Australia DOD 05 May 2025 -- Australia's largest military exercise will be making its international debut, with Papua New Guinea hosting elements of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25.
- Press conference - Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 05 May 2025
- China stands ready to work with new Australian government: FM Spokesperson Global Times 05 May 2025 -- China stands ready to work with the new Australian government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.
- Continued Support for Ukraine and Cooperation Within the Coalition of the Willing: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Held a Phone Call with Anthony Albanese President of Ukraine 04 May 2025
- PM call with Prime Minister Albanese of Australia: 4 May 2025 Gov.UK 04 May 2025
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Result of the Federal Election of Australia PRC MofA 03 May 2025
- Chinese FM congratulates Labor Party and Australian PM Albanese for winning election Global Times 03 May 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry on that the Australian Labor Party led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won the federal election on May 3, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that China notes the reports and congratulates the Labor Party and Prime Minister Albanese.
- Election night Prime Minister of Australia 03 May 2025
- Australia's Labor Snags Victory as Dutton's Hawkish Strategy Falls Flat Sputnik 03 May 2025 -- Anthony Albanese and his Labor party have pulled off a comeback win in Australia's federal election, beating the right-wing Coalition to keep the PM seat.
- Construction commenced on RAAF Base Darwin Mid-Term Refresh Project Australia DOD 01 May 2025 -- Defence has held a sod turning ceremony to acknowledge commencement of the RAAF Base Darwin Mid-Term Refresh project, worth almost $160 million.
- Largest Navy exercise wraps up Australia DOD 01 May 2025 -- Navy's largest and most complex antisubmarine exercise in more than a decade, ASWEX, has now concluded off the West Australian coast.
- Talons for the armoured bird of prey Australia DOD 01 May 2025 -- The Australian Army has consolidated its heavy armour capabilities in Townsville, in a significant move to bolster operational readiness and align with the National Defence Strategy.
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