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May- 2023 -

5 May

Sea

US Clears $207M Maritime Surveillance Systems Sale to Australia

The US State Department has greenlighted the potential sale of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Expeditionary mission systems to Australia.

2 May

Air

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport conducting refuelling trials with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J Eagle.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian KC-30A Tanker, Japanese F-15 Jets Conduct First Air Refueling Trials

Australia and Japan have conducted their first air-to-air refueling trials with a KC-30A multi-role tanker transport and F-15 Eagle fighters.

Apr- 2023 -

27 April

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Ditches Self-Propelled Howitzer Acquisition for M142 HIMARS

The Australian government is calling off procuring additional self-propelled howitzers in favor of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System.

24 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Unveils Biggest Defense Reform in Decades

Australia launched its biggest defense shakeup in decades, vowing to turn a military that is "no longer fit for purpose" into a fighting force that could deter China or any would-be foe.

21 April

Technology

Royal Australian Navy's third Evolved Cape-class patrol boat ADV Cape Naturaliste

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Introduces AI-Based Ship Hull Design Software

Austal has introduced its DeepMorpher software, a new artificial intelligence technology for ship hull prototype development.

19 April

Asia Pacific

Members of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Manoeuvre Support Platoon, provide direct fire support with .50 Cal machineguns during the final Battlegroup Samichon assault at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Talisman Saber on 20 July. *** Local Caption *** The Talisman Saber series of exercises is the principal Australian and United States Military Training activity focused on the planning and conduct of mid-intensity high end war fighting. Exercise Talisman Saber is the largest combined, joint military exercise undertaken by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and provides invaluable experience to ADF personnel to improve combat training, readiness and interoperability, exposing participants to a wide spectrum of military capabilities and training experiences. The biennial exercise was conducted for the seventh time in 2017, involving more than 30,000 US and Australian participants, operating in the maritime, land and air environments.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, US to Host ‘Largest-Ever’ Bilateral Exercise

Australia and the US will hold their largest bilateral exercise, with approximately 30,000 military personnel expected to participate.

18 April

Air

Joe Saballa

Australia’s Troubled Taipan Choppers Did Not Get Crucial Software Upgrade: Report

Defense insiders have claimed that Australia’s fleet of Taipan helicopters did not receive the necessary software upgrade to operate safely.

11 April

Asia Pacific

Ronald Watkins

Australia Buys Commercial Ship From Norway for Undersea Military Ops

Australia purchased a Norwegian commercial vessel for 110 million Australian dollars, which it will convert for undersea military operations.

10 April

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall in Talks for Australia-Based Boxer Vehicle Production for Germany

Rheinmetall has confirmed the start of negotiations to produce more than 100 Boxer combat vehicles in Australia for Germany.

6 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Buys 100 Remote Weapon Systems From Australia

Ukraine is set to receive 100 Remote Weapon Systems from Australia as part of a direct military sale worth $80.3 million.

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