Asia Pacific • Page 90 of 361 • The Defense Post

Nov- 2023 -

2 November

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft under a temporary aircraft revetment being trialled at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. *** Local Caption *** In October 2023, the Air Combat Group initiated and executed a trial to construct a temporary aircraft revetment at RAAF Base Williamtown. The trial demonstrated alternative passive defence methods and materials. Aircraft revetments are open-air structures intended to shield parked aircraft from discovery, blast and fragmentation damage. Personnel from No.65 Air Base Recovery Squadron were tasked with constructing the revetment. The trial aimed to inform Air Force of future dispersed aircraft revetment solutions in support of agile operation concepts.

Royal Australian Air Force Demos Camouflage to Hide Aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force has tested a camouflage solution to hide aircraft from surveillance and weapons at Base Williamtown.

2 November

Myanmar soldiers seen marching in formation.

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Military Says Lost Control of Strategic Border Town

Myanmar's military has lost control of a strategic northern town on the Chinese border following days of clashes with three ethnic armed groups, a junta spokesman said.

1 November

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Sends Russia Artillery Rounds for Satellite Advice: Seoul

North Korea has provided Russia with over one million artillery rounds to use in Ukraine with Pyongyang appearing to receive advice on satellite technology in return, a South Korean lawmaker said.

1 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Junta Bombs Town on China Border for Second Day

Myanmar's military launched a second day of air strikes, bombing territory controlled by an ethnic armed group on the border with China.

1 November

A uniformed personnel peeks inside a quantum tech display in a technology convention.

Juster Domingo

Australia Sees $200 Million Disruptive Tech Research Investment

Research initiative Defence Trailblazer is investing over $200 million in disruptive new technologies for the Australian Defence Force.

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit flies in formation with two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, two RAAF EA-18 Growlers, and two US Air Force F-16C Aggressors

Juster Domingo

US Funds $76M Fuel Facility in Australia to Deepen Air-to-Air Integration

The US has funded a new fuel facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin to deepen air-to-air integration during training exercises in the region.

31 October