DefenseNews: New Zealand, Australia swap senior military commanders
WELLINGTON , New Zealand — The armed forces of New Zealand and Australia have swapped deputy commanders at their respective joint forces headquarters, signaling that they consider the defense of their nations an interconnected affair. New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles welcomed the appointments during the Oct. 2 South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM) in Auckland. The two joint forces headquarters are responsible for the planning, control and conduct of their respective country…
New Zealand defence team has come in India for deepening ties
A 65-member delegation from the New Zealand Defence Force Command and Staff College in Wellington is on a study tour in India to enhance its military and strategic understanding of the region. During the week-long defence diplomatic exercise, the delegation will visit five cities and interact with government officials, military commanders and industrialists to develop a better understanding of the Asia-Pacific region, which is strategically important to both countries.“This visit will deepen India-New Zealand defence ties with members of t…
China Conducts Rare Ballistic Missile Test into the Pacific, Triggering Regional Alarm
China has conducted a rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific Ocean, prompting concern from Australia, Japan and New Zealand. Could a single missile launch reshape the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific? That question has resurfaced after China conducted one of its most significant military demonstrations in recent years, test-firing a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean. While Beijing described the launch as a routine military exercise, the test quickly drew critic…
China Missile Test Exposes Pacific Security Divide
China’s Pacific missile test has exposed divisions among island nations as Australia, the U.S. and regional partners debate the future of Indo-Pacific security. What happens when a military test by one of the world's largest nuclear powers collides with a region determined to remain an “Ocean of Peace”? China's recent ballistic-missile test into the Pacific has become more than a demonstration of military capability. It has exposed deep divisions among Pacific island nations over how they should respond to the growing strategic competi…
Sea Ceptor air defense missiles selected for Brazils Tamandaré class corvettes
Brazil 's is now the third navy to have chosen Sea Ceptor following the selection of the system for the UK’s Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). MBDA has announced the selection of its Sea Ceptor naval air defense system by the Brazil ian Navy. The weapon will provide local area air defence for the Brazilian next generation Tamandaré class corvettes. Brazil’s i third navy to have chosen Sea s now the Ceptor following the selection of the system for the UK’s Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).…
Japan Navy chief’s message for new Indian govt.
The new government that will take charge in New Delhi next month has been given a clear message from Japan’s top-most naval official: Tokyo hopes the Indian political establishment – which under two terms of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has generally been cautious on boosting military ties with Japan keeping China’s concerns in mind– will do “much more” to build closer relations. Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF), said his country has been “wanting very much” to re-join th…
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India invites Australia for Malabar naval exercise ignoring Chinese objections
New Delhi : India plans to invite Australia to join the annual Malabar naval exercise that has so far included just Japan and the U.S., in a move that could risk China’s ire. The decision to include Australia in the drills — the first time all members of the regional grouping known as the Quad will be engaged at a military level — comes as Beijing and New Delhi are caught up in their worst border tensions in four decades. The exercise will bring together the navies of India, Japan, Australia and the U.S. in the Bay of Bengal at the end of the …
DefenseNews: Taiwan is buying US weapons, but Washington isn’t delivering them !!
WASHINGTON — Nearly a dozen Dongfeng ballistic missiles flew over Taiwan earlier this month as China conducted its largest-ever military exercises in the nearby strait as a response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting Taipei. During these drills, Chinese naval forces for the first time positioned themselves on the eastern side of Taiwan, fully encircling the island. China’s message was clear: Beijing could easily blockade the island, wreaking havoc on global supply chains and preventing the United States and allies from delivering weap…
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