2023 • Page 272 of 419 • The Defense Post

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9 May

A bomb disposal robot from the Queensland Police Service identifies a suspicious package placed outside of the Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 22 in Townsville, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Austral Shield 2022 is designed to exercise the Australian Defence Forces short-notice contingency reaction in the execution of Domestic Security Response options to a domestic security threat, in accordance with Part IIIAAA of the Defence Act 1903. Held this year in Townsville, the exercise utilises a Special Operations element and Reserve forces mobilised from Sydney and Brisbane at short notice to assist the Queensland Police Service in the execution of Domestic Security Response against a simulated terror threat. Exercises like Austral Shield are an essential part of maintaining an agile and ready force. The Australian Defence Force maintains short notice and specialist capabilities that may be called upon, under Commonwealth direction, to assist the civilian authorities in responding to violent incidents, including terrorism.

Australia Invests in Local Production of New Bomb Disposal Robots

Australia has contracted L3Harris Micreo to deliver up to 80 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the country’s military.

9 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Next-Gen Air-to-Air Missile to Enter Production This Year: USAF Secretary

The secretive AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile could enter production this year, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.

9 May

Air

EC-37B Compass Call Cross Deck electronic warfare aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

USAF ‘Missionized’ Compass Call EW Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

L3Harris has completed its maiden flight of the US Air Force’s “missionized” EC-37B Compass Call Cross Deck electronic warfare jet in Texas.

9 May

Commentary

Soldiers from Task Force Stalwart, which is compromised of Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pose for a group photo, March 28, 2018, in a post in the outskirts of Afghanistan.

Ray Vawter

Can the US Solve Its Recruitment Crisis With a Foreign Legion?

The US can solve its recruitment problem while building one of the world's most capable military services by creating an American Foreign Legion.

9 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar to Dominate ASEAN Summit as Violence Escalates

Junta-ruled Myanmar is set to dominate a meeting of Southeast Asian nations after an airstrike on a village last month reportedly killed at least 170 people.

8 May

Middle East

Flames are seen at a distance after Israel carried out airstrikes over Gaza.

Staff Writer With AFP

Top Militants Among 12 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza

Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes against Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, its military announced, with the territory's health ministry saying 12 people were killed.

8 May

Africa