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19 September

Asia Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping in front of a red background at a commemoration event

Staff Writer With AFP

China Warns Papua New Guinea Over Australian Defense Deal

China cautioned Papua New Guinea against "undermining" its interests in signing a mutual defense pact with Australia.

17 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Papua New Guinea Delay Mutual Defense Treaty

Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defense treaty, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations.

16 September

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Next-Level Tank Training: ‘World’s Only Full-Crew’ Abrams Simulator Arrives in Australia

Thomas Global Systems has completed delivery of its M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Immersive Tactical Trainer to the Australian Army, marking it as the world’s “only full-crew simulator” for the platform.

15 September

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Papua New Guinea to Sign ‘Historic’ Defense Deal

A defense deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's Pacific influence.

14 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.

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Spend $8B on Nuclear Sub Shipyard Facility

Australia will spend an initial $12 billion Australian dollars ($8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday.

12 September

Sea

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AI at Sea: Leidos’ Sea Archer USV Brings Next-Gen Autonomy to Australian Waters

Leidos has kicked off production of the Sea Archer, a compact uncrewed surface vessel designed to push US maritime autonomy tech into the Indo-Pacific.

11 September

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Dives Into Collaborative Combat Trials

In partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force, Boeing has put the MQ-28 Ghost Bat to the test, proving its operational viability.

11 September

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Australia Debuts 100kW Laser Weapon Built to Burn Through Drone Swarms

Australia has unveiled a high-energy laser weapon designed to disrupt the sensors of drones ranging from small quadcopters to larger uncrewed aircraft.

10 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Deploy Fleet of Underwater Strike Drones

Australia said Wednesday it will deploy a US$1.1 billion fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones to bolster its firepower in a "threatening" regional landscape.

7 September

Asia Pacific