Oceania
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China’s research ships linger longer than others near undersea cables, study shows
FORUM Staff China’s research vessels spend disproportionately more time near critical undersea communications cables across the Pacific than vessels from nearly 50 other nations, a new analysis found. The findings…
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New Zealand boosting Fiji’s cybersecurity capabilities amid suspected China-linked hacking
Reuters New Zealand’s intelligence agency will help enhance Fiji’s security sector after United States warnings of suspected China-linked cyber intrusions highlighted concerns about vulnerabilities in the Pacific Island Country. Fiji…
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Palau harbor cleanup among Pacific Partnership 2026 achievements
FORUM Staff Defense personnel from nine nations have wrapped up the sweeping series of humanitarian and disaster response missions known as Pacific Partnership, merging their capabilities with those of host…
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Australia’s defense training initiatives foster Indo-Pacific intelligence interoperability
Peter Parson Australia is leveraging defense education to strengthen analytical interoperability among Southeast Asian and Pacific partner defense forces. Programs at institutions such as the Defence International Training Centre (DITC),…
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Australia, New Zealand enhancing naval interoperability
FORUM Staff The naval forces of Australia and New Zealand are bolstering joint training, information sharing and operational alignment to navigate an “increasingly complex Indo-Pacific security environment.” Under Plan Tasman,…
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China biggest state-backed cyber threat to New Zealand, security agency says
Reuters New Zealand’s cybersecurity agency says China is the country’s most persistent state-backed cyber threat, as foreign actors target government agencies and health, education and information technology organizations. The National…
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Enduring Australia-U.S. alliance bolsters regional stability
FORUM Staff Seventy-five years after forging their alliance as an “enduring foundation of trust, cooperation and shared purpose,” Australia and the United States are advancing security initiatives to strengthen Indo-Pacific…
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Australia, U.S. bolster Pacific Island nations’ maritime enforcement
FORUM Staff Australia and the United States pledged $580 million in security and infrastructure assistance to Pacific Island Countries, including to counter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Canberra and…
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Australia, New Zealand strengthen interoperability in Exercise Agile Tasman
New Zealand Defence Force The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the New Zealand Army trained together in September 2026, strengthening interoperability and enhancing operational integration. Two RAAF F-35A Lightning…
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New Zealand forces build interoperability, uphold stability across Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff A three-month New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) deployment is supporting maritime security, disaster response and sanctions monitoring from the South Pacific to Northeast Asia, highlighting the nation’s commitment…
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