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11 August

Indonesia Receives 18 Rafale Combat Jets From Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation delivered 18 Rafale multirole fighter jets to Indonesia as part of a $2.3-billion acquisition program in April 2023.

11 August

(l-r) No.35 Squadron loadmasters Warrant Officer Shaunn Segon and Corporal Mackenzie Golightly prepare to perform an airdrop over Mt. Bundy Range in the Northern Territory. *** Local Caption *** On 22 July 23, No. 35 Squadron (35SQN) completed interoperability training with Marine Rotational Force Darwin, conducting two airdrop flights over Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. The C-27J Spartan dropped four Light Equipment and three Container Delivery System loads each flight. The United States Marine Corps personnel conducted the Drop Zone survey, constructed the airdrop loads, and performed drop zone safety officer duties on the ground, enabling the airdrop to occur. This training achieved further synergy between Australia and partner nations, strengthening our important partnership with the United States. 35SQN is located at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, with a C-27J is currently based in Darwin for Exercise Talisman Sabre until early August.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, US Conduct Airdrop Training in Northern Territory

Royal Australian Air Force, US Marine Corps have conducted airdrop training in the Northern Territory to enhance joint logistics operations.

11 August

Deployable Weapons Technical Intelligence (WTI) laboratories

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Army Receives Deployable Counter-Explosive Laboratories

The Australian Army has taken of two deployable Weapons Technical Intelligence anti-improvised explosive device laboratories from Indra.

11 August

Joe Saballa

US Seeking New Tech to Capture, Not Kill, Enemy Spy Balloons

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking proposals for technology that can capture, not kill, enemy spy balloons.

10 August

Joe Saballa

Indonesia Receives 15 Bushmaster Armored Vehicles From Australia

The Indonesian military has taken delivery of 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles donated by the government of Australia.

10 August

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter observing a warhead missile launch exercise simulating a tactical nuclear attack

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea’s Kim Dismisses Military Chief, Calls for War Preparations

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has dismissed his top general and called for stepping up war preparations "in an offensive way," including boosting weapons production and conducting more drills.

9 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Taliban Say Dozens of Pakistanis Involved in Recent IS Attacks

Dozens of Pakistani IS militants have been killed or captured in Afghanistan in the past year, Kabul's Taliban authorities said.

9 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Eyes Missile Testing Role for Australia

Australia could be a testing ground for US hypersonic and other long-range precision weapons under the AUKUS pact, a top Pentagon official said.

9 August

Joe Saballa

India Bans Use of Chinese Parts on Military Drones Over Security Concerns

The Indian government has prohibited local manufacturers from integrating Chinese components into military drones over fears of “security vulnerabilities.”

9 August