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

On the eve of last week\u2019s G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan\u2019s Ministry of Defense reported<\/a> that several Chinese warships were circling the Japanese islands. The flotilla included<\/a>\u00a0the People\u2019s Liberation Army Navy\u2019s guided-missile destroyers CNS Guiyand<\/em> and CNS Qiqihar<\/em>, and the intelligence ship Kaiyangxing<\/em>. Their movements were monitored by Japan\u2019s Maritime Self Defense Force. These sightings came on the heels of a series of similar intrusions<\/a> earlier this year. Chinese media said<\/a> the ships were conducting \u2018routine\u2019 drills, though it noted Japan\u2019s comments on Taiwan, signalling that the exercise may have been a response to those comments.<\/p>\n

The inaugural ASEAN\u2013India Maritime Exercise<\/a> was conducted in the South China Sea this month. More than 1,800 personnel participated<\/a> in this multilateral exercise involving nine ships and six aircraft. China\u2019s aggressive actions in the South China Sea have concerned India and ASEAN states. Against this backdrop, enhancing maritime cooperation with ASEAN states aligns<\/a> with both India\u2019s \u2018Act East\u2019<\/a> policy and its agenda for \u2018security and growth for all in the region<\/a>\u2019. Claims that Chinese militia vessels approached the area where the exercise was being conducted were dismissed<\/a> by China.<\/p>\n

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

China\u2019s advanced DF-27 hypersonic missile has been in service<\/a> for more than four years, according to a military source. It has the range to reach significant US military installations across the Asia\u2013Pacific region. Notably, leaked US documents provide additional evidence of the DF-27\u2019s efficacy and describe testing <\/a>by Chinese forces to guarantee its reliability and accuracy. These endeavours underscore Beijing\u2019s intention to fortify its anti-access and area-denial strategy<\/a>, with a focus on critical US bases in Japan and Guam.<\/p>\n

The US has authorised<\/a> its Western allies to provide Ukraine with modern fighter aircraft, including American-made F-16s, in a substantial enhancement of Kyiv\u2019s military capability. President Joe Biden has declared the US commitment to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the fourth-generation jets. In response, Russia<\/a> accused Western nations of exacerbating tensions. Ukraine<\/a> declared the US initiative \u2018historic<\/a>\u2019 and said it eagerly anticipated results.<\/p>\n

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

The Australian government has signed <\/a>a $160 million contract with Thales Australia to deliver 78 new Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles. Australia has supplied 90 Bushmasters<\/a> to Ukraine since Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, to help protect Ukrainian troops. The new Bushmasters will be built<\/a> at Thales Australia\u2019s facility in Bendigo, Victoria, over the next 18 months.<\/p>\n

The Australian Army\u2019s 3rd Brigade participated in Exercise Brolga Run <\/a>in late April, the brigade\u2019s second major training exercise this year. More than 1,500 infantry, combat engineer, artillery and other soldiers and around 200 military vehicles were deployed to Townsville\u2019s field training area to exercise against a supposed enemy <\/a>for three weeks. This was an opportunity for the brigade to refine its fighting skills ahead of Exercise Talisman Sabre<\/a>, which will be conducted with regional partners in July.<\/p>\n

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

Fleet Space Technologies has signed a $6.4 million contract <\/a>with Defence Space Command to support Australia\u2019s warfighting capabilities. The ASCEND2LEO<\/a> program involves the use of commercial satellites in low-earth orbit for tactical communications and data relay <\/a>in denied environments. It will be delivered through a collaboration between the Defence Department\u2019s Defence Science and Technology Group, Fleet Space Technologies, the University of South Australia, Rice Satcom and SmartSat CRC.<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s Defence and Space Accelerator and its Defence Science and Technology Laboratory have launched <\/a>a new defence space program. After \u2018Alpha Drop\u2019 and \u2018Bravo Drop\u2019, the Space to Innovate campaign has launched \u2018Charlie Drop<\/a>\u2019 with up to \u00a31.5 million in funding for innovative projects to develop space science and technologies. The new program will fund between three and 12 proposals over 24 months.<\/p>\n

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

The Israeli Defense Ministry has unveiled a multi-year plan<\/a> to \u2018transform Israel into an AI powerhouse\u2019 and improve military and intelligence operations against Iran and Iraq. A dedicated organisation for military robotics<\/a> will be established to accelerate the development of ariticial-intelligence-enabled warfighting capabilities with the ability to strike in swarms, independently of combat systems. The plan is likely to have a significant impact on the future design<\/a> of the Israeli Defense Force.<\/p>\n

At the Quad leaders\u2019 meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Australia, India, the US and Japan announced the development of new software security principles<\/a> to promote minimum cybersecurity practices. An outcome of the Quad\u2019s cybersecurity partnership, the joint principles<\/a> are intended to help Quad governments procure and use safer and more secure software. They supplement the launch of the Quad Cyber Challenge<\/a> initiative in April and build on concurrent efforts to strengthen cybersecurity awareness in Indo-Pacific communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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