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  1 Comment on Australian Prime Minister Albanese meets Biden in US before heading to China 0

  Australian Prime Minister Albanese meets Biden in US before heading to China

  Asia-Pacific, News, US October 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the U.S. for the first time since taking office.
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  Comments Off on UK awards historic $4.9 billion contract to build AUKUS nuclear submarine 0

  UK awards historic $4.9 billion contract to build AUKUS nuclear submarine

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News October 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has announced the finalization of a $4.9 billion naval contract with BAE Systems to
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  Comments Off on Australia retires Taipan helicopter fleet after crash incidents 0

  Australia retires Taipan helicopter fleet after crash incidents

  Asia-Pacific, News October 1, 2023 , by IRIA

  The Australian military has decided to retire its fleet of 47 Taipan helicopters earlier than the expected
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  Comments Off on Australia selects Lockheed Martin to build AIR6500 Joint Air Battle Management System 0

  Australia selects Lockheed Martin to build AIR6500 Joint Air Battle Management System

  Asia-Pacific, News, US August 31, 2023 , by IRIA

  Australia selected U.S. leading defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin as the strategic partner to build
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  Comments Off on At least three US Marines killed and 20 injured in Osprey aircraft crash in Australia 0

  At least three US Marines killed and 20 injured in Osprey aircraft crash in Australia

  Asia-Pacific, News, US August 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  A United States Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft crashed in Australia on August 27, 2023. The plane
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  Comments Off on Australia to buy more than 200 Tomahawk, Spike missiles in $1.1 billion deal 0

  Australia to buy more than 200 Tomahawk, Spike missiles in $1.1 billion deal

  Asia-Pacific, News August 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  Australia is set to spend $1.1 billion to boost its long-range strike capabilities. Canberra is buying
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  Comments Off on New Zealand unveils new defense strategy, vows for greater regional presence 0

  New Zealand unveils new defense strategy, vows for greater regional presence

  Asia-Pacific, News August 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  The New Zealand government released a series of documents unveiling its new national defense strategy
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  Comments Off on Australia to build guided missile system by 2025 with US help 0

  Australia to build guided missile system by 2025 with US help

  Asia-Pacific, News, US August 2, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. has pledged to help Australia in developing and manufacturing a guided multiple-launch rocket
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  2 Comments on US-Australia Talisman Sabre war games on hold after helicopter crash 0

  US-Australia Talisman Sabre war games on hold after helicopter crash

  Asia-Pacific, News July 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  Four Australian defense military aboard an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter were reported missing after the helicopter
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  2 Comments on US defense chief visits Papua New Guinea and Australia on Asia-Pacific trip 0

  US defense chief visits Papua New Guinea and Australia on Asia-Pacific trip

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Papua New Guinea and Australia on his trip to Indo-Pacific

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