Asia Pacific • Page 104 of 372 • The Defense Post

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23 October

Australia Deploys Early Warning Aircraft to Support Ukraine

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail has arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a six-month deployment to support Ukraine.

23 October

Rojoef Manuel

Philippine Military to Organize New Cyber Command

The Philippines will launch a new military command to enhance digital defense in response to growing cyber threats.

23 October

China's aircraft carrier the Liaoning sails with other ships

Joe Saballa

US Identifies Six Scenarios That Could Prompt China to Invade Taiwan

The US Department of Defense has outlined six scenarios that could prompt China to take large-scale military action against Taiwan.

23 October

Joe Saballa

Australia Declares Arafura-Class Patrol Vessel ‘Project of Concern’

Australia has labeled its Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels a “defense project of concern” following delivery and sustainment support delays.

22 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, China Trade Blame Over Collisions in Disputed Sea

Beijing and Manila traded blame for collisions between Chinese and Philippine boats on a resupply mission to Filipino troops in the South China Sea.

20 October

A soldier is seen in the center of the image carrying a Saab Carl-Gustaf Rifle on his shoulder. The background is tinted with green light, making the soldier cast a shadow on most of the image's right.

Juster Domingo

Japan Buys 300 Carl-Gustaf Rifles From Saab

Japan has ordered 300 Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifles from arms manufacturer Saab.

20 October

Staff Writer With AFP

China Says Nuclear Weapons Only Intended for ‘Self-Defense’

Beijing stressed its nuclear program was only intended for self-defense, insisting nations had nothing to fear as long as they did not threaten China.

19 October

An Insitu Integrator drone is seen taking off, seemingly launched by a wheeled launcher on the left side of the image. The sunset tinges the whole scenery with a bright, warm orange hue.

Juster Domingo

Australian Companies to Develop Long-Range Combat Drone

Australian aerospace companies Insitu Pacific and Innovaero are collaborating on a long-range strike capability using uncrewed aircraft systems.

19 October

A Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules plane is seen front and center on the image. Its four wing propellers are spinning as it appears to be stationary on an airplane runway.

Juster Domingo

New Zealand’s Super Hercules Flight Simulator Begins Assembly

New Zealand's C-130J-30 Super Hercules flight simulator has completed its first phase of construction in Canada and is on its way to Florida for the next wave of fittings.

19 October