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13 July

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."

12 July

Joe Saballa

Australia Deploying Surveillance Aircraft to Germany to Assist Ukraine

Australia said it would deploy a surveillance aircraft to Germany to help ensure the smooth flow of military assistance to Ukraine.

12 July

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un taking part in a parade ceremony to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile

North Korea has fired a long-range ballistic missile, South Korea said, days after Pyongyang threatened to down US spy planes that violated its airspace.

11 July

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit to Deliver Two Long-Range Patrol Aircraft to Asia-Pacific Customer

Elbit Systems signed a $114-million contract to provide long-range patrol aircraft with advanced mission suites for an Asia-Pacific country.

11 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia to Export Over 100 Boxer Combat Vehicles to Germany

The Australian government has signed a deal with Germany for the export of over 100 Boxer combat vehicles to the European country.

10 July

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported over 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations Mission (UNMISS) in South Sudan in June 2023. The flight provided a strategic airlift to Vietnamese soldiers and equipment from Ho Chi Minh city to Juba, enabling Vietnam to rotate their staff at the role 2 field hospital.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, Vietnam Deliver UN Medical Field Support to South Sudan

The Australian and Vietnamese militaries have teamed on a United Nations Mission to deliver medical field support for South Sudan.

10 July

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Threatens to Down US Spy Planes Violating its Airspace

North Korea threatened to shoot down any US spy planes violating its airspace and condemned Washington's plans to deploy a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula.

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