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17 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia Approves Army’s Next-Gen Battlefield Command System

The Australian government has given the initial approval for the LAND 200 Phase 3 Battlefield Command Systems project.

17 July

Staff Writer With AFP

China and Russia to Hold Joint Naval Drills

Chinese naval vessels set sail this weekend to participate in joint maneuvers with the Russian military, Chinese defense authorities said.

15 July

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands following talks in Kyiv

Staff Writer With AFP

S.Korea Will ‘Expand Scale’ of Aid to Ukraine, President Says

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to "expand the scale" of humanitarian and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine.

14 July

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare speaks during a panel discussion at the Lowy Institude in Sydney

Staff Writer With AFP

Solomon Islands Says China Police Pact Not a ‘Threat’

Solomon Islands said its policing pact with China posed no "threat" to the Pacific, rebuking Western powers.

14 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Junta Hints at Extending State of Emergency

Myanmar's junta chief hinted the military may further extend a state of emergency and delay promised elections, saying greater efforts were needed to end unrest.

13 July

Staff Writer With AFP

India Approves in Principle Purchase of French Warplanes, Subs: Govt

India approved in principle the purchase of 26 French marine Rafale jets and three Scorpene-class submarines.

13 July

Staff Writer With AFP

US P-8A Poseidon Transits Taiwan Strait

A United States P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flew through the Taiwan Strait, the US Navy said, as China continued joint air and naval exercises around the island.

13 July

French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg shake hands

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Rejects NATO Office in Japan

French President Macron opposed a NATO push to open a liaison office in Japan, as the alliance's head said he wanted to strengthen ties in the face of China.

13 July

Two Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine wait to be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** The Australian Government has provided further support to the Government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, including two ambulance variants, to aid the Government of Ukraines response to Russias unrelenting and illegal aggression. Australias response follows a direct request from President Zelenskyy during his address to a joint sitting of the Parliament of Australia on 31 March 2022. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle was built in Australia to provide protected mobility transport, safely moving soldiers to a battle area prior to dismounting for close combat. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle is well suited to provide protection to the Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers and Ukrainian civilians against mines and improvised explosive devices, shrapnel from artillery and small arms fire. The vehicles have been painted olive green to suit the operating environment. Additionally, a Ukrainian flag is painted on either side with the words United with Ukraine stencilled in English and Ukrainian to acknowledge our commitment and support to the Government and people of Ukraine. The ambulances will have the traditional red cross emblem. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles will be fitted with radios, a global positioning system and additional bolt-on armour increasing their protection.

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine to Receive 30 More Bushmasters From Australia

Australia will supply 30 additional Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to Ukraine to assist in its resistance to Russia’s invasion.

13 July

Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet provides a flying display showcasing its capabilities during Canberra's Skyfire

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Says ‘Complicated’ to Supply Ukraine With Planes

Australia cast doubt over a proposal to bolster Ukraine's military with retired fighter jets, saying Kyiv's request for extra air power posed a "complicated question."

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