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Sea state<\/strong><\/p>\n

Australia has delivered a Guardian-class patrol boat to Cook Islands<\/a> to replace its Pacific-class patrol boat. The handover is the 15th Guardian vessel<\/a> supplied through the Pacific patrol boat replacement program and follows Foreign Minister Penny Wong\u2019s pledge to donate a new Guardian boat to Samoa<\/a> after the one commissioned in 2019 ran aground and was written off. The gifts will not only boost Samoan and Cook Island maritime capabilities, but also strengthen Australia\u2019s relations with Pacific island nations in the wake of Solomon Islands\u2019 signing of a security pact with China.<\/p>\n

Japan is planning to send its recently converted aircraft carrier JS Izumo<\/em><\/a>, two destroyers and a submarine, as well as several aircraft, on a deployment around the Indo-Pacific. The Izumo<\/em> was originally built as a helicopter carrier<\/a>, but has been converted to carry the F-35B fighter jet<\/a>. It is expected to participate in multiple naval exercises on deployment, including the Kakadu exercise in Australia in September<\/a>. The conversion of the Izumo<\/em> will mean Japan has the ability to fly fixed-wing aircraft from a ship for the first time since 1945.<\/p>\n

Flight path<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Monday, Defence Minister Richard Marles revealed<\/a> that on 26 May a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon conducting maritime surveillance over the South China Sea was intercepted by a People\u2019s Liberation Army Air Force Shenyang J-16 fighter. The patrol aircraft was flying around 150 kilometres east of Lubang Island in the Philippines when the J-16 began<\/a> manoeuvring aggressively, firing flares and releasing chaff that was ingested into one of the P-8\u2019s engines.<\/p>\n

Chinese state media outlets justified<\/a> the J-16\u2019s actions by citing China\u2019s unrecognised <\/a>claims in the South China Sea. The RAAF conducts regular surveillance activities over the South China Sea as part of Operation Gateway, asserting<\/a> the right of freedom of navigation through international airspace. After being grounded for a week, the P-8A has since resumed<\/a> surveillance flights along the same route.<\/p>\n

The revelation came days after the Canadian Armed Forces confirmed<\/a> that Chinese jets had intercepted Canadian CP-140 Auroras on several occasions in April and May. The long-range patrol aircraft were flying in international airspace, monitoring potential<\/a> violations by Chinese vessels of North Korean sanctions.<\/p>\n

The PLAAF has been increasingly assertive<\/a> in projecting its airpower in the region over recent years, raising the potential for an accidental escalation.<\/p>\n

Rapid fire<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 2,000 army leaders from across the Indo-Pacific met last month at the Land Forces Pacific Symposium<\/a> held in Hawaii. LANPAC 2022 featured multinational panel discussions on deterring aggression through coalition readiness, and hundreds of bilateral talks<\/a> between armies to discuss future exercises. Lieutenant General Rick Burr, chief of the Australian Army, said during his keynote address, \u2018Partnerships cannot be taken for granted.\u2019 It was the first time the annual two-day symposium had been held in person since 2019.<\/p>\n

The US Army has cancelled its research efforts<\/a> aimed at developing a strategic long-range cannon. The weapon\u2019s anticipated range of 1,600 kilometres<\/a> would have placed key Chinese cities, bases and warships within striking distance from neighbouring countries. While long-range precision fires are a top priority for the army, it said its decision to cancel the cannon program \u2018eliminates potential redundancy\u2019. That\u2019s likely an allusion to four other programs that are in development, though not all are likely to be capable of reaching the cannon\u2019s projected striking distance.<\/p>\n

Final frontier<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last week, China sent three astronauts<\/a> to Tiangong space station<\/a> for the Shenzhou-14 mission<\/a>, a six-month construction project and one of six planned missions<\/a> to the station in 2022. The goal is to complete construction<\/a> on the 30-year project by the end of the year, marking a major milestone for China\u2019s space strategy<\/a> and the beginning of independent Chinese habitation in space<\/a>. China has also sought to expand its influence in space via the BRICS Joint Committee on Space Cooperation<\/a>, which will see Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa cooperate on remote-sensing satellite observation and data sharing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the US is due to complete<\/a> its space strategic review<\/a>,<\/u> which will inform<\/a> the Biden administration\u2019s space policy<\/a> into the future. The review will assess<\/a> how the US can balance offensive and defensive weapons to achieve deterrence in space. Amid the \u2018new space race\u2019<\/a> threat landscape<\/a> and increasing commercialisation<\/a> of the sector, the US faces significant challenges<\/a> to protect its interests and counter Chinese expansion in space.<\/p>\n

Wired watchtower<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a rare disclosure, US Cyber Command confirmed last week<\/a> that it had conducted \u2018offensive cyber operations\u2019<\/a> against Russia. The US Department of Defense declined to disclose either the number or targets of the cyberattacks, but specified that they were conducted with civilian oversight<\/a> and included anti-propaganda operations<\/a>. Because of the risk of escalation, analysts believe it\u2019s unlikely that these cyberattacks directly targeted Russia\u2019s military<\/a>. However, the members of the Five Eyes intelligence network have warned that Russian cyberattacks against non-Ukrainian critical infrastructure<\/a> may still occur in response to Western sanctions on Russia and aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n

A previously unknown vulnerability<\/a> in Microsoft Office software is being exploited by hackers to steal data, install programs and assume control of target devices. The software exploit, dubbed \u2018Follina\u2019<\/a>, is reportedly being used by Chinese state-directed hackers to acquire Tibetans\u2019 personal data<\/a> and by other actors to execute phishing campaigns<\/a> against US and European local governments. Microsoft has released guidelines<\/a> to help minimise users\u2019 vulnerability to Follina, but has not yet patched the flaw<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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