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24 September

U.S. President Joe Biden, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo ahead of QUAD Leaders' Meeting in Hiroshima Prefecture on May 20, 2023. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun )

‘Quad’ Nations to Launch Joint Coast Guard Operations Across Indo-Pacific

The US, Japan, India, and Australia, known as “the Quad” nations, have pledged to launch joint coast guard patrols in the Indo-Pacific.

23 September

Land

Rendering of the Cook Barrack renovation in Port Vila, Vanuatu

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Reopens Upgraded Port Vila Barracks for Vanuatu

The Australian Department of Defence has launched a redeveloped barracks in Port Vila to boost Vanuatu’s defense capabilities.

23 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Braces for First Sea-Launched JAGM Missile Test

Lockheed Martin plans to conduct the first-ever sea-launched trial of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile next year.

19 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Puts Obsolete Military Vehicles for Sale Despite Ukraine’s Interest

The Australian government is reportedly auctioning off decommissioned military vehicles despite them being keenly sought by Ukraine.

17 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

After Japan, Canada Wants In on AUKUS Alliance to Counter China

Canada is exploring the possibility of joining the trinational alliance of Australia, the UK, and the US to counter China’s increasing military influence in the Indo-Pacific.

13 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

Lockheed, Australia Expand GMLRS Local Production Deal

Lockheed Martin has announced a significant expansion of its agreement with Australia regarding the local production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles.

11 September

Technology

Hanwha Defense Australia Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles conduct a live fire demonstration during LAND 400 Phase 3 user evaluation trials at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** Valued at between $18.1 billion and $27.1 billion, LAND 400 Phase 3 is the largest acquisition project in the Australian Armys history. The contenders for a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle are the Hanwha Defense Australia Redback and the Rheinmetall Defence Australia KF41 Lynx. Both tenderers have each delivered three prototype vehicles which are being extensively tested as part of a two-year Risk Mitigation Activity. Captured in this collection are activities undertaken at Puckapunyal, Victoria in June 2021, including extensive user evaluation trials and a live fire event. A decision on the preferred tenderer is expected to be presented to Government for consideration in 2022.

Christine Casimiro

Australian Army Receives C5I Capabilities From Leonardo DRS

The Australian Army’s new combat vehicles have received C5I capabilities from Leonardo DRS ahead of schedule.

11 September

Asia Pacific

A JMSDF minesweeper vessel and two fishing boats sailing on a blue ocean

Christine Casimiro

Japan Restructures to Create ‘Fleet Information Warfare’ Command

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is overhauling its intelligence operations, replacing its Fleet Intelligence Command with the soon-to-be-established “Fleet Information Warfare Command.”

10 September

Technology