Oceania
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Oceania defense force appointments highlight growing interoperability
FORUM Staff A series of historic firsts are accelerating initiatives to deepen interoperability among Allies and Partners as Oceania defense forces pursue shared national interests. In October 2024, New Zealand…
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Making History
FORUM Staff Photos by AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE DEPARTMENT As the son of a Soldier, and with a desire to explore the world beyond his island nation, Boniface Aruma embarked on what might…
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Australia will increase missile production as Indo-Pacific enters new era
Reuters Australia is boosting its missile defense capability amid “significant concerns” about the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the South Pacific, and…
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Robotics trials enhance Australia’s defense capabilities under AUKUS partnership
Tom Abke The Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to enhance its capabilities in autonomous technologies with the deployment of the ground uncrewed system (GUS), a domestically developed surveillance robot. Soldiers…
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Kiribati criticizes Beijing’s ICBM launch
Reuters The Blue Pacific nation of Kiribati criticized the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in late September 2024, saying the Pacific is not…
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Pacific Angel exercise enhances Papua New Guinean, U.S., partner nation disaster response capabilities
FORUM Staff The Pacific Angel 2024 exercise in Papua New Guinea (PNG) strengthened the ability of the nation’s Defence Force (PNGDF) to respond to natural disasters. PNGDF personnel trained with…
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Indo-Pacific nations bolstering defense of undersea cables against emerging vulnerabilities
Tom Abke Data is omnipresent, and undersea cables are vital for transmitting everything from voice and video to financial transactions and confidential government communications. Recent incidents have highlighted their vulnerabilities,…
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Australian, island nations’ police to respond to Blue Pacific emergencies
FORUM Staff A new multinational police force based in Australia will provide security for Blue Pacific nations while also serving as a deterrent to the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC)…
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U.S., allied navies conduct Pacific Dragon exercise
United States Navy Allied navies joined the United States Navy and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to conduct the Pacific Dragon 2024 (PD24) ballistic missile defense exercise from July 29…
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Palau’s upcoming election triggers concern over PRC manipulated information
Jessica Caterson Palau, a Blue Pacific nation of 22,000 people, will hold its presidential election in November 2024. It comes amid increasing influence attempts by the People’s Republic of China…
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