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Aug- 2023 -

21 August

Australia’s Biggest Warship Deployed in Philippine Drills

Australia's largest warship took part in joint drills with the Philippines and the United States in the disputed South China Sea.

21 August

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia Announces Additional $1 Billion HIMARS Purchase

The US State Department has approved the sale of 22 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Australia.

21 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

S100 Crew from 822X Squadron and Defence Science and Technology Group personnel discuss the S100 Bathymetric LiDAR Sensor trials on the Flight Deck of HMAS Adelaide during Exercise Sea Raider 23. *** Local Caption *** In July 2023 the Australian Defence Force conducted Exercise Sea Raider across the coast of North Queensland. Exercise Sea Raider certified the Amphibious Ready Unit and saw the Australian Amphibious Force train closely with the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Choules, as well as a beach landing force comprising of infantry, armoured vehicles, artillery, aviation and logistic elements optimised for amphibious raids and assaults. The Sea Series of exercises enhances joint interoperability of the Australian Army and Royal Australian Navys amphibious capabilities.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Tests Laser-Equipped Drone to Map Amphibious Landings

The Australian Defence Force has trialed a drone-based laser-firing sensor to map beaches and the seabed for amphibious landings.

21 August

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Agrees to Buy 200 Long-Range Tomahawk Missiles From US

Australia has locked in a deal to buy potent long-range weapons from the US, officials said, as the country looks to counter China's rising military power.

18 August

Technology

Artist rendering of Shield AI's V-BAT VTOL drone

Rojoef Manuel

Shield AI, Sentient to Offer AI-Powered Tactical Imagery Solution for International Customers

Shield AI and Sentient have signed an agreement to offer a wide area motion imagery solution for international defense customers.

18 August

Space

Joe Saballa

China Deploys ‘Hundreds’ of Satellites to Monitor US-Australia Drills: Report

China has deployed a swarm of reconnaissance satellites to monitor two major military exercises involving the US and Australia.

16 August

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia to Build Paint Facility to Make F-35As ‘Virtually Invisible’

The Australian government will build a coating facility for the F-35A fighter jets in the country.

14 August

Land

Joe Saballa

Australia Equips Bushmaster Vehicles With SATCOM Capabilities

The Australian Department of Defence has announced the integration of satellite communication systems into the country’s Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles.

10 August

Asia Pacific