Oceania
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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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Australia, Thailand boosting security cooperation
FORUM Staff The leaders of Australia and Thailand pledged to strengthen their nations’ security and economic ties, including enhancing law enforcement, defense and innovation cooperation to build collaboration and trust.…
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Canberra, Tokyo extend defense cooperation with Japanese hypersonic missile tests in Australia
Agence France-Presse Japan will test hypersonic missiles and other projectiles in Australia as the nations deepen defense cooperation, including with a codeveloped laser system. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said…
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Australia supports Pacific-led maritime security operation in Solomon Islands
Australian Defence Department The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) deployed personnel and a C-27J Spartan transport aircraft to Solomon Islands in August 2026 to provide aerial surveillance and information sharing…
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Australia first to buy long-range, high-speed, air-to-air missile made in U.S.
FORUM Staff Australia will be the first nation to buy the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), a highly classified air-to-air weapon built in the United States that Canberra can…
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New Zealand foils Beijing-linked plan to gather satellite information
Reuters New Zealand’s security agency said it disrupted an attempt by a Chinese Communist Party-linked observatory to install satellite-tracking infrastructure in the country, highlighting the case in its annual assessment…
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