Asia Pacific
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Oct- 2023 -17 October
Rebels Kill Seven in Papua Attack: Indonesian Police
Indonesian police said that armed rebels had gunned down seven civilians when they opened fire on a gold mine in the eastern region of Papua.
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17 October
US B-52 Bomber Lands at South Korean Air Base
A nuclear-weapons-capable B-52 bomber landed in South Korea, in the latest show of US support for longtime ally Seoul in the face of North Korean military threats.
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17 October
China Slams Canada’s ‘Illegal’ Plane Intrusion After Near Miss at Sea
China condemned Canada's "illegal" intrusion into its airspace after Ottawa accused Beijing's fighter jets of a "reckless" intercept of a Canadian maritime patrol aircraft.
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16 October
Philippines Considering Additional BrahMos Missile Acquisition
The Philippine Army is considering acquiring BrahMos cruise missile systems for coastline defense.
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15 October
Gunmen Kill Six Laborers in Southwest Pakistan
Gunmen killed six laborers in an overnight raid in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, officials said.
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13 October
Blast Rips Through Shiite Mosque in North Afghanistan: Witnesses
A blast tore through a minority Shiite mosque in northern Afghanistan, with one reporting a "large number" of dead and wounded.
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13 October
Ukraine Invented the Drone War. The US Can’t Fight One Without Chinese Equipment
Establishing US leadership in drone manufacturing will be challenging, but now is the time to ensure America can fight a drone war if it ever has to.
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12 October
Airbus, Singapore Complete Automatic Refueling With A330 Tanker, F-15s
Airbus and the Singaporean Air Force have completed a series of automatic air-to-air refueling between an A330 multi-role tanker transport and F-15s.
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12 October
New Zealand Wants to Replace 40-Year-Old Support Vehicle Fleet
The New Zealand Defence Force is looking to replace its domestic support vehicle fleet with commercial vehicles.
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12 October
China Ups ‘Military Intimidation,’ Taiwan Defense Minister Says
Taiwan's defense minister said China has stepped up "military intimidation" this year by flying an increased number of warplanes around the island and accelerating the deployment of ballistic missiles.
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