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Jan- 2024 -

11 January

US Announces $250M Tomahawk Missile Support Sale to Australia

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of weapon system support for Australia’s Tomahawk cruise missiles.

10 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Taps BAE Systems to Upgrade Anzac Frigate Firepower

The Australian government has awarded BAE Systems a contract to upgrade the firepower of its Anzac-class frigates.

10 January

Technology

(From Left) Michael Novitzky, Warrant Officer Richard Comfort, Lieutenant Colonel Charles O'Donnell and Squadron Leader Robert Morris discuss the SWARMS Sea Robotics unmanned vehicles capability during the Technical Cooperation Program AI Strategic Challenge 2023 at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory. *** Local Caption *** The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) AI Strategic Challenge (AISC) 2023 will be held at HMAS Creswell, 09-27 October 2023. Bringing together Five Eyes (FVEY) nations personnel, AISC 2023 will have a program of live experiments and demonstrations across a variety of systems, situated in a scenario representative of a full military operation. AISC 2023 is seeking to accelerate the transition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions into the hands of coalition armed forces.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Conducts Multinational AI Demo for Future Military Use

Australia has conducted a multinational tech demonstration to evaluate artificial intelligence applications for warfighters.

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

Air

No 3 Squadron Joint Strike fighters A35-09 and A35-11 taxi out for a night sortie from RAAF Base Williamtown. *** Local Caption *** Two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft from No. 3 Squadron conducted night flying at RAAF Base Williamtown as part of pilot familiarisation training.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Expand Australian F-35 Maintenance Center in Hunter Valley

Australia has awarded BAE Systems a contract to expand the country’s F-35 sustainment hub in Newcastle Airport, Hunter Valley.

21 December

Asia Pacific

The South Korean K9 Thunder conducting test firing at a testing facility in South Korea.

Inder Singh Bisht

Huntsman Vehicle Demonstrates Automatic Fire and Explosion Suppression

A trio of firms has demonstrated the automatic fire and explosion suppression capability of the Huntsman family of vehicles, contracted by Australia.

13 December

Asia Pacific

Juster Domingo

New Zealand to Test Renewable Energy-Powered Unmanned Surface Vessel

The Royal New Zealand Navy is set to receive an unmanned surface vessel that can run completely on renewable energy.

8 December

Asia Pacific

Ronald Watkins

Australia Buys 129 South Korean Infantry Fighting Vehicles in $2.4B Deal

Australia has awarded Hanwha Defence Australia a $2.4 billion contract to deliver and support 129 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV).

7 December

Cyber

Staff Writer With AFP

Nissan Hit by ‘Cyber Incident’ in Australia, New Zealand

Japanese car giant Nissan warned customers that its operations in Australia and New Zealand had been hit by a "cyber incident."

7 December

Asia Pacific

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape (R) shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Papua New Guinea Announce Security Deal

Australia clinched a security deal with Papua New Guinea, bolstering ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China.

2 December

Americas

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin participates in a joint press conference during the AUKUS Defense Ministerial Meeting with Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, in Mountain View, California

Staff Writer With AFP

US, UK, Australia Defense Chiefs Tout Deep Space Radar, AI in Joint Deal

The defense chiefs of US, Australia, and Britain met in California, touting co-operation on deep space radar, AI, and quantum computing systems.

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