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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.

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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27 November

Sea

Samoa Police Service members and VIP guests on the new Samoa Police Boat Nafanua III during the eighteenth Guardian-Class Patrol Boat handover by the Australian Government to the Government of Samoa at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. *** Local Caption *** The eighteenth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GPB) delivered under the Pacific Maritime Security Program was handed over by the Australian Government to Samoa during a ceremony held in HMAS Stirling, Western Australia on Monday 20 November 2023. Acceptance of the new SPB Nafanua III was recognised by the Government of Samoa at this ceremony.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Delivers New Guardian Patrol Boat to Samoa

Samoa has accepted a Guardian-class patrol boat from Australia as part of a 2022 agreement seeking a new vessel for the Apia police service.

25 November

Asia Pacific

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, Australia Launch Joint Air and Sea Patrols

Australia and the Philippines announced the start of joint air and sea patrols off the Southeast Asian nation.

24 November

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Unveils ‘Game-Changing’ Strategy for National Cybersecurity

Australia has announced a “game-changing” plan to boost the country’s digital capabilities in response to increased cyberattacks.

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