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Oct- 2024 -

16 October

Australia to Send Fleet of Aging Abrams Tanks to Ukraine

Australia will donate an aging fleet of 49 American-made Abrams tanks to Ukraine, bolstering its ground forces ahead of a difficult winter campaign.

10 October

Sea

Joe Saballa

AUKUS Partners Test Ability to Control Ships From 10,000 Miles Away

The navies of AUKUS partners Australia, the UK, and the US recently tested their ability to remotely operate unmanned vessels from more than 10,000 miles away.

9 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Hanwha Awards Training Systems Contract for Australia’s Redback IFV

Hanwha Defence Australia has contracted Thomas Global Systems to supply immersive trainers for Canberra’s upcoming Redback infantry fighting vehicles.

9 October

Exercises

The US Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), steams in formation with ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Indian Navy during Exercise Malabar 2022

Christine Casimiro

Quad Nations Join Forces in Malabar 2024 Naval Exercises

Australia, India, Japan, and the US, collectively known as the “Quad,” have commenced the 28th Malabar Naval Exercises.

3 October

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves 100 Anti-Radiation Missiles for Australian Air Force

The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 100 AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range for the Royal Australian Air Force.

3 October

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

AUKUS Sanctions Members of Russia-Backed Cyber Group ‘Evil Corp’

The Australian, British, and American alliance has imposed sanctions on members of Russia-backed cyber actor “Evil Corp.”

Sep- 2024 -

30 September

Exercises

Defense forces of the Philippines, New Zealand, Japan, the United States, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea during their 4th multilateral maritime cooperative activity

Christine Casimiro

Chinese Navy Trailed Joint Allied Exercises in West Philippine Sea: AFP

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) observed that Chinese naval vessels trailed the joint maritime exercises of the Philippines and its allies conducted on Saturday.

25 September

Asia Pacific