Royal Australian Navy • Page 6 of 11

Sep- 2023 -

28 September

Australian Army soldiers arrive at Melville Island, Northern Territory, by Zodiac after a patrolling around the waters of Darwin as part of Exercise Predators Run 23

Australia Shakes Up Army in Shift to Long-Range Deterrence

Australia announced a "major restructuring" of the army featuring a new long-range strike capacity, as it adapts to China's growing military clout in the Asia-Pacific region.

21 September

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia Drops ‘Controversial’ Marine Drone Deal

The Australian government has scrapped a major maritime drone deal with Schiebel the previous government approved.

21 September

Asia Pacific

INS Vagir, HMAS Rankin, and HMAS Perth conduct manoeuvre exercise at the Western Australian Exercise Area during the Indian Submarine INS Vagir visit to Fleet Base West in Perth, Western Australia

Juster Domingo

Australia Signs $210 Million Underwater Tracking Contract

Australia has contracted L3Harris to develop an underwater tracking capability that relays data on the location and movement of assets operating within the tracking field.

19 September

Asia Pacific

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Juster Domingo

Australia Plans $3B Fund to Expedite US Nuclear Sub Delivery

Australia is planning to invest $3 billion to expedite the delivery of five nuclear-powered submarines purchased from the US.

18 September

Asia Pacific

Seven uniformed personnel from the Australian Defence Force use metal detectors to search for potentially dangerous war remnants in a field in Nauru. They are deployed as members of the ordnance mission Operation Render Safe.

Juster Domingo

Australia Leads Multinational War Cleanup Efforts in Nauru

The Australian Defence Force has led the deployment of hazard disposal units on the Pacific island of Nauru.

Aug- 2023 -

30 August

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Aerobond to Build Australia’s Next Anti-Ship Missile Launcher Canisters

Aerobond has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence Australia to produce Naval Strike Missile launcher canisters.

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.

Jul- 2023 -

24 July

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