Asia Pacific
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May- 2024 -3 May
S. Korea’s Spy Agency Warns North Plotting Attacks on Embassies
South Korea's spy agency said Pyongyang was plotting "terrorist" attacks targeting Seoul's officials and citizens overseas.
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1 May
China Coast Guard Becoming ‘More Aggressive’: Philippines
China's coast guard has become more aggressive towards Philippine vessels in the South China Sea and its water cannon attacks could threaten the lives of crew, a government spokesman in Manila warned.
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1 May
New Zealand Says No Quick Membership of AUKUS Tech Pact
New Zealand's foreign minister ruled out quickly joining a landmark defense technology pact between Australia, the UK, and the US but lampooned critics as "out of date."
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Apr- 2024 -30 April
Gunman Kills Six in Attack on Afghan Mosque: Govt Spokesman
A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said, with local residents claiming the minority Shiite community had been targeted.
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30 April
Seven Maoist Rebels Killed by Indian Security Forces
At least seven Maoist insurgents were shot dead by Indian security forces, police said, the latest clash in a decades-long conflict waged in the country's wild central forests.
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29 April
Northrop Awarded $387M Global Hawk Contract for Italy, Japan, Korea
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $387-million contract to sustain Italy, Japan, and South Korea’s RQ-4 Global Hawk drones.
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29 April
KBR to Sustain Australian Navy’s Amphibious, Replenishment Ships
Australia has partnered with defense contractor KBR to maintain the navy’s amphibious and replenishment vessels.
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29 April
Taiwan Detects 22 Chinese Aircraft Around Island
Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected 22 Chinese warplanes and drones around the self-ruled island in a window of less than three hours.
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26 April
US, Philippines Want to Share Military Intelligence Amid China Row
The US and the Philippines are pushing for a crucial military intelligence-sharing agreement amid an increasing row with China.
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25 April
China’s Defense Spending ‘Drastically More’ Than Declared: US Admiral
A high-ranking US military official has claimed that China is spending “drastically more” on defense than it recently declared to the public.
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