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27 October

Two infantry soldiers in camouflage gear talk in a field with trees.

Juster Domingo

Spain Hosts First EU Crisis Management Exercise

Spain has hosted the EU's first field force deployment exercise as part of the union's annual crisis management drills.

27 October

Australian Navy ensign and United States Navy ensign, side by side during Exercise Cyber Sentinels 23. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Cyber Sentinels is an annual cyber exercise which was held 2 13 October 2023 in Canberra. This was the first time this exercise was planned and held at the SECRET//REL Five Eyes level in Australia by the 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 Royal Australian Army 138 Signals Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force 462 Squadron and Royal Australian Navy Fleet Cyber Unit, and two teams from the United States, USFLEETCYBER and MARFORCYBER. 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.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Hosts First Military Cyber Exercise With US

The Australian Defence Force has facilitated its first “classified-level” military cyber exercise with the US in Canberra this month.

26 October

Joe Saballa

British Army’s New Apache Helicopters Ready for Frontline

The British Army has declared its new AH-64E Apache helicopters ready for frontline duty after participating in Exercise Iron Titan.

26 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Moscow Test Fires Missiles, Practising Retaliatory Nuclear Strike

Russian President Putin oversaw ballistic missile drills, with the defense minister announcing forces will practice a "massive" retaliatory nuclear strike.

25 October

HMS Trent, a UK Royal Navy ship, is seen on the water. "P224" is painted on its grey hull.

Juster Domingo

UK Deploys HMS Trent on Anti-Piracy Mission in Africa

The UK Royal Navy has deployed HMS Trent (P224) to West Africa to help counter piracy and smuggling in the Gulf of Guinea.

24 October

Ronald Watkins

US, South Korea Complete ‘Silent Shark’ Anti-Submarine Exercise

The US and South Korea have completed the “Silent Shark” anti-submarine warfare exercise near Guam amid increasing tensions with North Korea.

23 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Azerbaijan Hosts Joint Drills With Turkey Near Armenia

Azerbaijan's defense ministry said it had begun joint drills with its ally Turkey near the border with Armenia.

20 October

A UK Royal Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 jet is seen taking off. A tree is on the left, serving as the background. A field of grass serves as the foreground, cut off from the background by what appears to be a concrete runway.

Juster Domingo

UK Air Force Hones Combat Skills in Poland Exercise

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) tested its Typhoon fleet's combat skills in Operation Carson in Poznan, Poland, flying with Polish, Italian, US, and Spanish Air Forces to promote air interoperability.

18 October