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26 September

China ‘Overwhelmingly Ahead’ of US in Sensor Research: Think Tank

China is “overwhelmingly ahead” of the US in research on advanced sensor technologies for defense, an Australian think tank has claimed.

26 September

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea to Stage First Military Parade in a Decade

South Korea will stage its first military parade in a decade, showcasing its advanced arsenal in the face of plummeting ties with nuclear-armed North Korea.

25 September

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

US Discussing F-16 Fighter Deal With Vietnam

The US is reportedly in talks with Vietnam over the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to the Southeast Asian country.

25 September

Filipino fishermen say that China's actions at Scarborough Shoal are robbing them of a key source of income

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Vows Removal of Chinese Barriers at Disputed Reef

The Philippines vowed to take "all appropriate actions" for the removal of floating barriers allegedly installed by the Chinese coast guard at a disputed reef.

22 September

Joe Saballa

Malaysia to Buy Drones, Helicopters From Turkey

The Malaysian government has expressed its intent to procure defense equipment from Turkey to upgrade its air defense capabilities.

21 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia Drops ‘Controversial’ Marine Drone Deal

The Australian government has scrapped a major maritime drone deal with Schiebel the previous government approved.

21 September

INS Vagir, HMAS Rankin, and HMAS Perth conduct manoeuvre exercise at the Western Australian Exercise Area during the Indian Submarine INS Vagir visit to Fleet Base West in Perth, Western Australia

Juster Domingo

Australia Signs $210 Million Underwater Tracking Contract

Australia has contracted L3Harris to develop an underwater tracking capability that relays data on the location and movement of assets operating within the tracking field.

21 September