Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
September 2025 - Australia Special Weapons News
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- Australia's F-35A visit marks milestone in Brunei ties Australia DOD 24 Sep 2025 -- In a demonstration of growing Defence cooperation, two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft landed in Brunei Darussalam for the first time.
- Press conference - Macquarie Group HQ, New York Prime Minister of Australia 24 Sep 2025
- Doorstop - United Nations, New York Prime Minister of Australia 24 Sep 2025
- Russia - Australia lowers price cap on Russian crude oil Australia DFAT 23 Sep 2025 -- On 18 September 2025 the Foreign Minister announced Australia had lowered the Oil Price Cap (OPC) applicable to Russian-origin crude oil from USD60 to USD47.60 per barrel.
- Meeting between Europe and Indo-Pacific Partners (Australia, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 23 Sep 2025
- Battalion ready to respond Australia DOD 23 Sep 2025 -- Residents of the Adelaide Hills town of Woodside were met with an unusual sight during Exercise Rhino Run, when soldiers of the 10th/27th Battalion, the Royal South Australia Regiment (10/27RSAR) patrolled the town's main street in full combat ensemble.
- That's a wrap for Thai Boomerang 2025 Australia DOD 23 Sep 2025 -- Exercise Thai Boomerang 2025 has come to an end with a closing ceremony at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.
- Strong partnerships on show in the UK Australia DOD 23 Sep 2025 -- A record 132 Australian defence industry companies were showcased at this year's Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition (DSEI) in London, as part of Defence's Team Defence Australia (TDA) delegation.
- Exercise builds tactical bridge to the future Australia DOD 22 Sep 2025 -- Try to imagine conflict on the battlefield of the future - that was the objective of participants during Exercise Mirai Bridge, held in Canberra from September 1-4.
- Army watercraft make waves at Rainbow Beach Australia DOD 22 Sep 2025 -- Rainbow Beach, Queensland, transformed from a quiet coastal town into a hub of activity at the beginning of the month, as soldiers carried out their littoral training exercise along its shores.
- Australia recognises the state of Palestine Prime Minister of Australia 21 Sep 2025 -- Effective today, Sunday the 21st of September 2025, the Commonwealth of Australia formally recognises the independent and sovereign State of Palestine.
- Press conference - United Nations headquarters, New York Prime Minister of Australia 21 Sep 2025
- OIC Secretary-General Welcomes Recognition of the State of Palestine by the UK, Canada, and Australia Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 21 Sep 2025 -- The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), H.E. Hissein Brahim Taha, welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia to recognize the State of Palestine.
- Aboul Gheit welcomes recognition of Palestinian State by Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal League of Arab States 21 Sep 2025 -- Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, welcomed the recognition of the Palestinian State by Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, describing these recognitions as "historic" and stressing that they open a serious path towards a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state solution.
- Doorstop - New York Prime Minister of Australia 20 Sep 2025
- Australian officer to serve as Deputy Commander, United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea Australia DOD 19 Sep 2025 -- Major General Scott Winter has been selected to serve as the next Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) in the Republic of Korea (ROK) from January 2026.
- Australia supports regional security through Exercise Bersama Lima Australia DOD 19 Sep 2025 -- Australia has joined partners from the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FDPA) in support of the only multilateral security arrangement of its kind in Southeast Asia with the launch of Exercise Bersama Lima 2025.
- Australia and Brunei strengthen defence ties Australia DOD 19 Sep 2025 -- For the first time since 2018, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Brunei Navy have completed Exercise Penguin, a bilateral maritime security activity aimed at building interoperability and strengthening partnerships.
- Critical capability boosted by Hawkei Australia DOD 19 Sep 2025 -- Defence's Land Systems Division handed over the final Australian Army Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle - Light (PMV-L) to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), during an official ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley, Brisbane on August 28.
- New chapter of cooperation with Timor-Leste Australia DOD 19 Sep 2025 -- Indo-Pacific Endeavour commenced in Timor-Leste on September 16 to mark the 26th anniversary of the 1999 INTERFET peacekeeping mission.
- Press conference - Melbourne Prime Minister of Australia 19 Sep 2025
- Australia and US conduct bilateral operations in South China Sea Australia DOD 18 Sep 2025 -- Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class frigate HMAS Ballarat conducted a routine transit through the South China Sea in accordance with international law, with support from a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
- Press conference - Sydney Prime Minister of Australia 18 Sep 2025
- Joint communique - Papua New Guinea and Australia on a Mutual Defence Treaty Prime Minister of Australia 17 Sep 2025
- Press conference - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister of Australia 17 Sep 2025
- Ballarat and Mako hit the water Australia DOD 17 Sep 2025 -- HMAS Ballaratrecently sailed from her home port in Western Australia on a three-month regional presence deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific.
- U.S., Australia Naval Forces Conduct Bilateral Training in the South China Sea US Navy 16 Sep 2025 -- The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted bilateral training in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific through the South China Sea, Sept. 15-16.
- RAAF Base Townsville prepares for Apache fleet Australia DOD 16 Sep 2025 -- The foundations are almost complete and the first structures are beginning to take shape as RAAF Base Townsville forges ahead with infrastructure works, to prepare for the arrival of Australian Army's AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet.
- Press conference - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister of Australia 16 Sep 2025
- Common ground found in common skies Australia DOD 15 Sep 2025 -- The Royal Australian Air Force deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft from 77 Squadron, 150 personnel and a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport to Indonesia for Exercise Elang Ausindo 2025 in August.
- New armoured vehicle a game-changer Australia DOD 15 Sep 2025 -- Army's newest cavalry vehicles were put to the test during Exercise Talisman Sabre, with the first troop of Boxer Block II combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) deploying to Shoalwater Bay.
- Additional Defence funding to deliver the Henderson Defence Precinct Australia DOD 14 Sep 2025 -- The Albanese Government will provide $12 billion towards delivering a Defence Precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and AUKUS in Western Australia.
- Additional defence funding to deliver the Henderson Defence Precinct Prime Minister of Australia 14 Sep 2025
- Press conference - Henderson Prime Minister of Australia 14 Sep 2025
- Second Offshore Patrol Vessel accepted Australia DOD 12 Sep 2025 -- Defence has accepted the second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), NUSHIP Eyre, ahead of delivery to the Royal Australian Navy.
- Coordinating a National Response to PFAS at Defence Bases Australia DOD 12 Sep 2025 -- The Albanese Government has begun the process of establishing the per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) National Coordinating Body with Assistant Minister of Defence, Peter Khalil set to provide oversight of the Body alongside NSW Minister for the Environment, Penny Sharpe, given the initial focus of operations.
- Press conference - Sydney Prime Minister of Australia 12 Sep 2025
- Press conference - Cairns Prime Minister of Australia 12 Sep 2025
- Australia unites with Pacific leaders on regional priorities Prime Minister of Australia 12 Sep 2025
- Australia's naval nuclear propulsion: AUKUS update to IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025 UK FCDO 12 Sep 2025 -- Update by Australia, the UK and the USA (AUKUS) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Australia's naval nuclear propulsion programme
- Space Development Agency completes successful launch of First Tranche 1 satellite United States Space Force 11 Sep 2025 -- The Space Development Agency has announced the successful launch of the first Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 1 (T1) Transport Layer space vehicles (SV) from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
- Storage and maintenance of USMC MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Australia Australia DOD 11 Sep 2025 -- The Australian Government has approved the storage and maintenance of United States Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22 Osprey Aircraft in Australia.
- Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025 UK FCDO 11 Sep 2025 -- Statement by UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell on behalf of Australia, the UK and the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on IAEA safeguards and AUKUS
- World-class tank simulators for the Australian Army Australia DOD 11 Sep 2025 -- Defence has invested approximately $60 million in a world-class main battle tank simulation capability, designed and built by Australian defence industry.
- Doorstop - Munda, Solomon Islands Prime Minister of Australia 11 Sep 2025
- Ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat delivered Australia DOD 10 Sep 2025 -- Defence has accepted the ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat, ADV Cape Spencer,built at Henderson shipyard in Western Australia.
- Exercise Thai Boomerang returns to Thailand Australia DOD 10 Sep 2025 -- More than 500 participants from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) are participating in Exercise Thai Boomerang 2025.
- Thai Boomerang flies back to Thailand Australia DOD 10 Sep 2025 -- More than 500 personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) are taking part in Exercise Thai Boomerang 2025 from September 8 to 19.
- Equipping the Royal Australian Navy with next generation autonomous undersea vehicles Australia DOD 10 Sep 2025 -- The Albanese Government is investing $1.7 billion to acquire a new fleet of Australian-‑designed and built extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles - known as the Ghost Shark - for the Royal Australian Navy.
- Press conference - Honiara, Solomon Islands Prime Minister of Australia 10 Sep 2025
- Five Country Ministerial 2025: Communiqué New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 10 Sep 2025 -- "We, the Home Affairs, Interior and Security Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the 'Five Countries') convened in person under the United Kingdom's chairmanship, in London on September 8-9, 2025, for the Five Country Ministerial (FCM)."
- Australian Defence Force and Royal Brunei Navy hold joint maritime security exercise Australia DOD 09 Sep 2025 -- The Royal Brunei Navy and the Australian Defence Force have commenced Exercise Penguin 25, the leading bilateral maritime security activity between the two countries.
- Hotline Centre powers up at Anglesea Barracks Australia DOD 09 Sep 2025 -- The Albanese Government is continuing to invest in updates for Australia's Defence estate with the unveiling of the McGee Building at Anglesea Barracks in Hobart, which will accommodate Defence's customer service hotline.
- International meetings to grow defence, security New Zealand Government 09 Sep 2025 -- Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS Judith Collins is this week representing New Zealand at the annual Five Country Ministerial meeting in London.
- Taiwan 'welcomes' transit of Australia, Canadian warships in Taiwan Strait CNA 08 Sep 2025 -- Taiwan's government on Monday hailed the recent transits by two foreign warships through the Taiwan Strait as a demonstration of support for cross-Strait peace.
- Taiwan 'welcomes' transit of Australia, Canadian warships in Taiwan Strait CNA 08 Sep 2025 -- Taiwan's government on Monday hailed the recent transits by two foreign warships through the Taiwan Strait as a demonstration of support for cross-Strait peace.
- Iran urges Australia to 'stand on right side of history' instead of appeasing Israel IRNA 07 Sep 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has emphasized that Australia should rely on the will of its people and stand on the right side of history instead of appeasing the Israeli regime.
- Exclusive: Canadian and Australian warships transit Taiwan Straits, PLA tracks throughout Global Times 06 Sep 2025 -- According to sources, on Saturday, Canadian frigate the HMCS Ville de Québec and the Australian guided-missile destroyer, HMAS Brisbane, transited the Taiwan Straits. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) maintained full surveillance and monitoring throughout the transit, with the situation fully under control, the Global Times learned exclusively.
- The 12th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations ("2+2") Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Sep 2025
- Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Working Dinner Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Sep 2025
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Marles, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Wong of Australia Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Sep 2025
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI by Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 05 Sep 2025
- PH, Australia, Canada, US naval assets hold 10th joint maritime drill Philippine News Agency 04 Sep 2025 -- Naval and air assets from the Philippines, Australia, Canada, and the United States successfully conducted the 10th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) off the waters of Zambales from September 2 to 3, highlighting the growing security cooperation between the participating nations.
- Philippines-Australia-Canada 'joint patrol' a provocation, only heightens confrontational tensions: expert Global Times 05 Sep 2025 -- Senior Colonel Tian Junli, a spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said that the naval forces of the PLA Southern Theater Command conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea on Wednesday.
- Joint training authority spies a gap in capability Australia DOD 04 Sep 2025 -- Defence has plugged a gap in the introduction of new intelligence capabilities with the formation of the Defence College of Intelligence and the Defence School of Intelligence - Canberra.
- Project of Concern Summit held in Canberra Australia DOD 04 Sep 2025 -- A Project of Concern Summit has been held in Canberra to discuss the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (CMATS) project.
- Australia, Canada, the Philippines and the United States conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity Australia DOD 04 Sep 2025 -- Australia, Canada, the Philippines and the United States have successfully conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone.
- Australia-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting Australia DOD 04 Sep 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will travel to Japan to attend the 12th Australia-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting on 5 September 2025.
- Australia, Canada, the Philippines and the U.S. conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity U.S. 7th Fleet 03 Sep 2025 -- The combined armed and defense forces of Australia, Canada, the Philippines, and the United States, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, Sept. 3.
- Growlers, Hornets deploy to Philippines for first time Australia DOD 03 Sep 2025 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken air combat capability to the next level, deploying EA-18G Growlers and F/A-18F Super Hornets to the Philippines for the first time as part of Exercise Alon 2025.
- ADF joins Pacific Islands in fishing fight Australia DOD 03 Sep 2025 -- Air Force has completed the deployment of a C-27J Spartan aircraft and crew to the Solomon Islands for a two-week mission in support of regional fishing protection.
- Surveillance and control training now live Australia DOD 03 Sep 2025 -- Air Force's Surveillance and Control Training Unit (SACTU) has reintroduced live air battle management and fighter control duties to its training continuum in a significant milestone for the ABM category.
- WA defence industry gets capability boost Australia DOD 03 Sep 2025 -- Execution of a Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) between Defence and a newly established strategic shipbuilder, Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd (Austal Defence Australia), marks a significant milestone in the Henderson Consolidation Program.
- Press conference - Parliament House, Canberra Prime Minister of Australia 03 Sep 2025
- HMAS Ballarat departs on fourth Regional Presence Deployment for 2025 Australia DOD 02 Sep 2025 -- Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat has sailed from HMAS Stirling in Western Australia for a Regional Presence Deployment, reaffirming the Australian Defence Force's maintenance of a near-continuous presence in the region.
- New foundations for airfield recovery in Australia Australia DOD 02 Sep 2025 -- A patch of bushland within Townsville Field Training Area is at the heart of a new airbase resilience capability for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), after Exercise Bronze Crocodile 2025 transformed Woolshed Airfield into the first purpose-built training site for Airfield Damage Repair (ADR).
- Australia, Malaysia sign 'sister college' agreement Australia DOD 02 Sep 2025 -- Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston welcomed General Tan Sri Nizam, Chief of Defence Force Malaysia, and his delegation to Canberra on August 19.
- Show of combined force Australia DOD 02 Sep 2025 -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) demonstrated their ability to deliver integrated and destructive firepower.
- Strengthening disaster relief cooperation in Tonga Australia DOD 01 Sep 2025 -- On July 30, a magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, resulting in tsunami alerts being issued across the Pacific.
- Army active in the fuel security transition Australia DOD 01 Sep 2025 -- The first 15,000-litre renewable diesel delivery to Army's School of Armour (SOARM) Puckapunyal is already powering the fleet.
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