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Commentary
Taiwan needs more than what the US is selling
Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets and other defense acquisitions aren't enough to combat the next-generation technology China has at its disposal, Drake Long argues
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Europe
From 4×30 readiness to Russia’s resurgence, NATO defense ministers face hectic meeting schedule
Ahead of the NATO defense ministers meeting, Drake Long looks at Turkey, Russia and other hot-button issues likely to come up for debate
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Technology
China releases video of 56-boat drone swarm near Hong Kong
Chinese state media published video of a swarm of 56 Yunzhou-Tech unmanned boats coordinating a set of maneuvers near the Wanshan islands south of Hong Kong
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Africa
China participates in West Africa ‘Eku Kugbe’ naval exercise for the first time
China sent its guided-missile frigate Yancheng to Lagos for a multinational naval exercise in the Gulf of Guinea, the first time it has participated in the Nigerian-led maritime conference
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Business
India to spend $1 billion on military infrared imaging equipment
India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved over $1 billion for thermal imaging sights for rocket launchers and search-and-track systems for aircraft
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Africa
US airstrike on al-Shabaab in Somalia kills 10 militants, Africom says
U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia, killing 10 militants associated with al-Shabaab, the Somali-led affiliate of al-Qaeda, U.S. Africa Command said
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Asia Pacific
North Korea demolishes Punggye-ri nuclear test site tunnels
North Korea demolished its only known nuclear weapons test-site at Punggye-ri, according to the government and journalists who reported explosions used to collapse and seal the site’s underground tunnels.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan to upgrade pair of 30-year old submarines
Taiwan has received permission from a Dutch ship-building firm on May 23 to upgrade and modernize two of its aging submarines, the Ministry of National Defense said.
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Asia Pacific
US disinvites China from RIMPAC exercise over South China Sea ‘militarization’
China will not be participating in the biennial RIMPAC, or Rim of the Pacific Exercise, this year, after being disinvited, a Pentagon spokesperson said
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Europe
Second set of F-35 stealth fighter jets arrive in Norway
Three F-35A stealth fighter jets landed at Orland Air Base in Norway on Tuesday, bringing the total number of F-35s delivered to the Royal Norwegian Air Force to six.
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