Events in Ukraine have led to a significant increase in the number of US and NATO troops in Poland. Besides the Atlantic Resolve mission component that is present on the… Continue reading "The US Shifts Two Patriot Missile Batteries To Poland Amid Tensions With Russia"
Since the Russian invasion began on 24 February, Ukraine has been promised a plethora of infantry anti-tank weapons. More than half a dozen Western nations have pledged to send anti-tank… Continue reading "Rundown: Western Anti-Tank Weapons For Ukraine"
A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warship allegedly lasered a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) surveillance plane while transiting the Arafura sea, within Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The “serious… Continue reading "RAAF P-8A Hit by Laser During “Dangerous” Encounter with Chinese Navy"
As the scale and breadth of destruction in Tonga becomes clear, additional international assistance has arrived in the form of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Japanese Maritime Self… Continue reading "East Asian Navies Arrive In Tonga – Relief Efforts Continue"
High profile Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts by international partners have dominated headlines about Tonga in the weeks since the eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai. Fears about the role of… Continue reading "What’s been the Local Response to the Tonga Eruption?"
Ten days after the devastating eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, international aid has begun to arrive in Tonga, to support its Covid-safe recovery. Ships and aircraft from six militaries have… Continue reading "International Community Mobilizes to Support Tonga"
Engineers from the U.S and Timorese militaries began to restore Timor Leste’s longest airfield on 12 January. Baucau airfield is located around 100 kilometres East of Timor’s Capital Dili. Historically it… Continue reading "US Begins work in Timor to Rehabilitate Airfield & Reinvigorate Local Air Capabilities"
Regional countries have mobilised military assets in response to the devastating volcanic eruption and subsequent Tsunami that struck the Kingdom of Tonga and the wider Pacific region on Saturday. Communications… Continue reading "Australia and New Zealand Respond to Eruption in Tonga"
Australia’s Defence Ministry announced on Monday that it will be purchasing 75 M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks for the Australian Army. Deliveries of the Abrams are planned to start in… Continue reading "Australia Signs For 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks"
Australia and Japan signed a historic agreement to deepen bilateral Defence and Security ties on Thursday. The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) was signed virtually by the Prime Ministers of both countries. The… Continue reading "Australia and Japan Sign Historic Agreement To Boost Military Ties"