Merge branch 'update-istio-operator-tag-1.16.1-bb.0' into 'master'

Updated istio git tags to 1.16.1

Closes platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-controlplane#88

See merge request platform-one/big-bang/bigbang!2342

chart/values.yaml

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ istio:
   git:
     repo: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-controlplane.git
     path: "./chart"
-    tag: "1.15.3-bb.1"
+    tag: "1.16.1-bb.0"
 
   # -- Tetrate Istio Distribution - Tetrate provides FIPs verified Istio and Envoy software and support,
   # validated through the FIPs Boring Crypto module. Find out more from Tetrate - https://www.tetrate.io/tetrate-istio-subscription
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ istiooperator:
   git:
     repo: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-operator.git
     path: "./chart"
-    tag: "1.15.3-bb.0"
+    tag: "1.16.1-bb.0"
 
   # -- Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Istio Operator Package
   flux: {}