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

BAE Systems Australia has proposed building new air warfare destroyers<\/a> to boost the Royal Australian Navy\u2019s firepower at a time of growing strategic tensions in the Indo-Pacific. If it wins government approval, the company would construct an up-gunned variant of its Hunter-class frigate in 2035 with between 100 and 150 missile cells and says that would make it the most lethal warship in Australia\u2019s history. The variant would match the firepower of the People\u2019s Liberation Army Navy\u2019s Type 055 Renhai-class guided missile destroyer<\/a>, which is already in production.<\/p>\n

China has begun building an advanced warship, larger than its current Type 054A frigate, according to satellite images<\/a> of the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai. The 5,000-tonne vessel might be the long-rumoured and technically advanced Type 054B or Type 057<\/a>. The warship, with all-electric propulsion, phased-array radar, new combat systems and improved stealth design<\/a>, would escort the PLA Navy\u2019s future aircraft carriers.<\/p>\n

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

The US has shot down at least four<\/a> airborne objects over North America in recent days, including an alleged Chinese spy balloon. On 10 February, the Biden administration blacklisted<\/a> six Chinese entities it said were linked to aerospace programs supporting the Chinese military. The administration indicated that China could be conducting an extensive spying campaign<\/a>, reviving decades-old lighter-than-air technology<\/a> in high-altitude surveillance balloons for signals intelligence collection<\/a>. Meanwhile, there\u2019s been speculation that China may accelerate its high-altitude airship program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Australia is investing $277 million<\/a> in an upgrade<\/a> of its EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft. The overhaul will see the development of an advanced Growler to align with its US counterpart and will include<\/a> a next-generation jammer system, a modernised sensor suite and the ability to carry longer-range and more advanced anti-radiation missiles. The upgrade aims to strengthen Australia\u2019s electronic attack capability, providing the Royal Australian Air Force with world-leading technology to face a complex and uncertain strategic environment.<\/p>\n

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

Seventy Australian soldiers have been deployed<\/a> on Operation Kudu<\/a> to train<\/a> Ukrainian recruits in the United Kingdom. The deployment is a part of Operation Interflex<\/a>, a UK-led and -based international military operation to increase the capability of Ukrainian troops fighting Russia\u2019s invasion.<\/p>\n

Washington and Manila have announced<\/a> plans to expand the US military presence in the Philippines, accelerating implementation of their enhanced defence cooperation agreement<\/a>. The development follows a strained period<\/a> in US\u2013Philippine relations when Manila fostered closer ties with Beijing. This month a Chinese vessel directed a powerful laser<\/a> at a Philippine Coast Guard ship, temporarily blinding members of its crew. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr<\/a>\u00a0and Senator Francis Tolentino<\/a> have urged broader security cooperation among Australia, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines, a shift welcomed by the US. US commentators have noted<\/a> that Australia is the only country other than the US to have a status of visiting forces agreement<\/a> with the Philippines and say the improved relationships provide an opportunity for the three nations to strengthen the regional security architecture.<\/p>\n

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

LeoLabs, a company that tracks and analyses objects in space, has unveiled<\/a> its West Australian Space Radar, located near Collie in the state\u2019s southwest. The facility has two S-band active phased-array radars, and the WA government says it provides a critical ability<\/a> to monitor satellites and debris in low-earth orbit. It will likely further support Australia\u2019s role in the US-led Combined Space Operations initiative and its \u2018Vision 2031<\/a>\u2019, which were designed to ensure the safety and effectiveness of space operations in line with the goal of \u2018space mission assurance\u2019 and to strengthen coordination to prevent conflict from originating in or extending to space.<\/p>\n

The Australian parliament\u2019s Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade<\/a> is conducting a public inquiry into the Department of Defence\u2019s 2021\u201322 annual report<\/a>. Defence subcommittee chair Julian Hill said<\/a> the inquiry will examine Defence Space Command and its key policy milestones since its inception in January 2022. That will include key space projects such as the space surveillance mission, JP9360<\/a>, and a focus on the importance of space to Australia as both an operational domain and an essential enabler of military activities.<\/p>\n

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

More than 900 Chinese-made<\/a> surveillance cameras and other electronic devices are being removed from Australian government buildings and federal politicians\u2019 offices<\/a>. The removal of the devices is in response to an audit carried out by opposition cybersecurity spokesman James Paterson. The devices were manufactured by Hikvision and Dahua<\/a>, which are both partly owned by the Chinese Communist Party. There are concerns that China could use the surveillance data<\/a> collected by the cameras for a range of purposes, including development of facial recognition technology<\/a>. The audit also found direct links<\/a> between the two companies\u2019 products and the mass surveillance of Uyghurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang by the Chinese government.<\/p>\n

The Quad partners, the US, Australia, India and Japan, have launched a public campaign<\/a> to improve cybersecurity across the four nations and the region more broadly. The campaign<\/a> is intended to \u00a0strengthen individuals\u2019 and communities\u2019 cybersecurity awareness and action and to foster a more secure and resilient cybersecurity ecosystem. This initiative<\/a> follows the Quad leaders\u2019 adoption of joint principles on cybersecurity<\/a> at their summit<\/a> in Tokyo last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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