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17 October

Air

Philippines Orders Three New Military Transport Planes

The Philippines will buy three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules planes for its air force, nearly doubling its fleet for large transport aircraft.

17 October

Sea

ADV Cape Pillar, Australia's newest Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat, is seen docked in a pier. Its hull is colored grey, with the numbers "319" painted in white on the side of the bow.

Juster Domingo

Australian Navy Commissions Newest Cape-Class Patrol Boat

Shipbuilding contractor Austal has delivered ADV Cape Pillar, the Royal Australian Navy's sixth Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat.

17 October

Asia Pacific

Six of Australia's Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) ammunition are seen lined up in a tray in what appears to be a production line or factory. A worker carefully lines them up.

Juster Domingo

Australia Jumpstarts Local Boxer CRV Ammo Production

Australian company NIOA has begun producing 40,000 rounds of the army’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle ammunition in Benalla, Victoria.

17 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Says One of Top Commanders Killed in Israel Strike

Palestinian militant group Hamas said one of the top leaders of its armed wing was killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip.

17 October

Technology

BAE Systems' prototype of the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) variant of the US Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is seen parked. Its hull is colored an earthy green.

Juster Domingo

BAE Unveils Counter-Drone Variant of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle

BAE Systems has unveiled a prototype of the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System variant of the US Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle.

17 October

War

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III at Ben Gurion airport in Israel on 15 October 2023 supporting assisted departure flights for Australian citizens and their families, and other approved foreign nationals, due to the Hamas-Israel conflict. *** Local Caption *** In October 2023, Defence deployed a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A and a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft under Operation BEECH. Operation BEECH is Defences support to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-led assisted departure flights being undertaken as a result of the Hamas-Israel conflict. The Australian Defence Force aircraft will assist Australian citizens and their families, and other approved foreign nationals, to depart from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv to Dubai.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Deploys Military Transport Aircraft to Evacuate People From Israel

Australia is sending KC-30A and C-17A transport planes to the Middle East for an airlift mission in response to the Hamas attacks.

17 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Rebels Kill Seven in Papua Attack: Indonesian Police

Indonesian police said that armed rebels had gunned down seven civilians when they opened fire on a gold mine in the eastern region of Papua.

17 October

Cyber

Joe Saballa

Israel Developing ‘Cyber Dome’ – Digital Version of Iron Dome

Israel is developing a digital version of its “Iron Dome” air defense system to address emerging threats in cyberspace.

17 October

War

Rojoef Manuel

US Prepares 2,000 Troops to Support Israel Following Hamas Attack

The US Department of Defense is preparing approximately 2,000 troops to support Israel's defense against Hamas militants.

17 October

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Moves to Revoke Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Russian lawmakers voted to revoke Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, moving closer to abandoning an agreement that outlaws nuclear weapons testing.

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