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8 November

Australian Army personnel participate in Exercise Cyber Sentinel, held in Canberra, ACT. Imagery has been digital altered for security purposes. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Cyber Sentinels is an annual cyber exercise which was held 2 13 October 2023 in Canberra, ACT. This was the first time this exercise was planned and held at the secret/Five Eyes level in Australia by the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with previous exercises held by our global partners at a lower classification level. The ADF worked closely with United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) in the planning of this exercise which is part of the global effort sharing of partner cyber readiness. Over 60 US Cyber Command personnel participated alongside over 90 ADF members. The participants were joined by a number of observers from Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The exercise comprised five blue force teams consisting of three Australian teams from the Australian Armys 138 Signals Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force 462 Squadron and Royal Australian Navy Fleet Cyber Unit, and two teams from the United States. Exercise Cyber Sentinels supports the training and development continuum of cyber units by honing individual and collective cyber-based skills. Additionally, the networking and learning opportunities from other nations are benefitting the ADF to further develop in the Cyber Domain and supporting reciprocal training opportunities in the future.

KBR, Cognition Analytica to Boost Australian Military’s ‘Cyber Worthiness’

KBR has partnered with Brisbane software company Cognition Analytica to enhance the Australian Defence Force’s cyber worthiness.

8 November

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Meets Senior Chinese General, Hails Growing Military Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed strengthening military ties with Beijing as he hosted a senior Chinese general in Moscow.

8 November

Commander Combat Support Group, Air Commodore Robert Graham (Left) and Combat Support Group Sustainment Enterprise Manager, Brett Kleidon experience the new 'Blue Room' virtual trainer under the guidance of Flight Lieutenant Ben James (Centre) at the Health Operational Conversion Unit RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Commander Combat Support Group, Air Commodore Robert Graham, officially opened the Health Operational Conversion Units new Blue Room in October.The Blue Room is a mixed-reality simulator used to train Air Force medical staff in on board aircraft medical operations and emergency medical evacuation. The Blue Room is the first medical trainer of its kind in the ADF.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Opens Virtual Aeromedical Evacuation Training Hub at Base Amberley

Australia has launched a mixed-reality training center at Base Amberley to upskill practitioners for aeromedical evacuation missions.

8 November

Joe Saballa

Australia’s New Long-Range VTOL Drone ‘STRIX’ Reaches Another Milestone

BAE Systems Australia recently announced that its ambitious long-range drone called STRIX has successfully passed critical design review.

8 November

Joe Saballa

Philippines, Japan Could Soon Deploy Military Forces on Each Other’s Soil

The Philippine government said it will negotiate its planned Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific.

8 November

Joe Saballa

Australian Military ‘Less Capable, Ready’ for Future Threats: Former Army Chief

A former Australian Army official has criticized the government’s defense spending, saying the Australian Defence Forces are becoming less capable and ready to face future threats.

7 November

Taliban fighters stand guard near the Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan military hospital in Kabul

Staff Writer With AFP

Seven Dead in Afghan Capital Bus Explosion: Police

Seven people died and 20 others were injured in a bus explosion in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, police said.

7 November

HMAS Hobart in Sydney Harbour prior to departing for her Mariner Skills Evaluation period. It has a white-grey hull with the number '39' painted on its left side in white. A coastal town serves as the background. The water is a deep blue.

Juster Domingo

Lockheed Martin Completes Australian Destroyer Combat Upgrades

Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of advanced combat systems services for the Royal Australian Navy's Hobart-class guided missile destroyers.

7 November