The Australian Government has officially signed a contract with Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) for the delivery and support of the AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). This decision comes as a part of the LAND 400 Phase 3 – Land Combat Vehicle System project, aimed at bolstering the Australian Army's capabilities in mounted close combat…
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) recently cleared two major arms sales. The first one was about Australia's request to acquire more Javelin missiles and the second was about Japan's request to procure E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft.FGM-148F Javelin for AustraliaDSCA approved Australia's request to buy up to 255…
An unbelievable crisis has erupted between China, Australia and Canada, with Chinese pilots showing the middle finger at military aircraft and a diplomatic crisis developing by a series of incidents during interceptions.This week, China refuted claims by Canada and Australia that Chinese pilots acted irresponsibly while intercepting aircraft in international airspace.Chinese Defense Ministry…
The Solomon Islands have approved a draft bilateral security agreement with China, according to local media reports.The Solomon Islands on the map - Google Earth PHOTO (Via David Jackmanson Flickr)According to a copy of the leaked agreement, China will be allowed to send naval forces to the island nation, which is located near…
The governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States - known as AUKUS - have decided to collaborate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities.The AUKUS leaders – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison – said in a joint statement on Tuesday that…
Following this military agreement, the Japanese side hopes to use it as a model for strengthening collaboration with allies.
On Monday, the Australian Parliament unanimously discussed in favor of a proposal calling on the Australian government to recognize the genocides of the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek people. This is according to the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU).The proposal was presented by MP Trent Zimmerman, and it was supported by members of the…
France has not recalled its ambassador to the United Kingdom, as it did to Australia and the United States, as it is aware of the country's opportunistic policies, said French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.This statement shows how are already the relations between France and the United Kingdom, since France is not even paying…
Following the recall of its ambassadors in the U.S. and Australia for consultations, France is responding to the Australia-US-UK partnership by deepening its strategic partnership with India.The French Foreign Ministry stated that the two countries' foreign ministers, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, had a phone conversation during which they agreed on France-India bilateral…
France last night announced that it is recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia "for consultations" due to the "seriousness" of the situation.The new French move comes just hours after the cancellation of a gala aimed at celebrating the "long naval alliance" between France and the United States."This important decision is…