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29 August

Pentagon Aims to Counter China Numerical Advantage With Drones

The Pentagon plans to field thousands of drones within the next two years to help counter China's numerical edge in personnel and military hardware, a senior US defense official said.

29 August

File photo of a Thai soldier standing outside the Government Public Relations Department in Bangkok

Staff Writer With AFP

Bombs Kill Two in Southern Thailand: Governor

A series of bomb attacks in Thailand's insurgency-hit far south killed two people and wounded four others, a senior local official said.

28 August

Inder Singh Bisht

North Korea Repurposing Aging Fighter Jets as Kamikaze Drones: Report

North Korea is reportedly turning hundreds of Soviet-origin MiG fighter jets into kamikaze drones as part of a military modernization project.

28 August

The Chinese flag is raised during a military parade at the Zhurihe training base

Joe Saballa

China Developing Biological, Cyber Weapons for Covert Warfare: Study

The Chinese military is developing sophisticated biological and cyber weapons to support covert operations, a recent study has revealed.

27 August

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Aircraft Crashes During Drills in Australia: Reports

A US military aircraft crashed during drills in Australia's Northern Territory with around 20 people on board, according to local media.

25 August

Staff Writer With AFP

China-Based ‘Flax Typhoon’ Hackers Targeting Taiwan Govt: Microsoft

A China-based hacking group named "Flax Typhoon" has targeted dozens of Taiwanese government agencies with the likely aim of spying on them, Microsoft has revealed.

25 August

Rojoef Manuel

Lumen Technologies Rediscovers Malware Targeting Taiwan, US

Cyber solutions provider Lumen Technologies has detected malware that targets Taiwanese organizations and US military research websites.

25 August

Republic of Korea Armed Forces deploying a K9 Thunder during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha to Equip Australian Huntsman Howitzers With Epsilor Batteries

Hanwha has awarded Epsilor a contract to supply NATO-standard Li-Ion vehicle batteries for its Huntsman self-propelled howitzers.

25 August

Joe Saballa

Japan Mulls Easing Lethal Weapons Export Restrictions

The Japanese government is considering relaxing its strict export policies on lethal defense products.

25 August

A US V-22 Osprey hovers above Philippine and Australian soldiers at a naval base in San Antonio town in Zambales province.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippine, Australian Troops Practise Retaking Island in S. China Sea Drill

Australian and Filipino troops held exercises near flashpoint South China Sea waters claimed by China, in which they simulated retaking an enemy-controlled island.

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