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14 August

Three Killed in Afghanistan Hotel Blast: Police

Three people were killed and another seven were wounded in an explosion at a hotel in the eastern Afghan city of Khost, near the border with Pakistan, local police said.

14 August

Inder Singh Bisht

US, Japan to Jointly Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptor

The US and Japan will reportedly jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic missiles being developed by China, Russia, and North Korea.

14 August

Joe Saballa

Australia Equips Bushmaster Vehicles With SATCOM Capabilities

The Australian Department of Defence has announced the integration of satellite communication systems into the country’s Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles.

14 August

A Chinese coast guard vessel shines a "military grade laser light" at a Philippine coast guard boat in the disputed South China Sea

Joe Saballa

China Claims ‘Huge Breakthrough’ in Laser Weapon Development

China claims to have achieved a “huge breakthrough” in developing a high-powered laser weapon for military use.

14 August

The Typhoon is a stabilized, remotely-controlled weapon system for naval ships developed by Rafael.

Rojoef Manuel

Rafael to Provide Combat Suite Maintenance for Asian Navy

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has received a contract to deliver maintenance support for an undisclosed Asian country’s naval combat suite.

14 August

Joe Saballa

Taiwan to Build Own Version of US AMRAAM Missile

Taiwan will develop a new combat aircraft missile as powerful as the US-made AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile.

14 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Kim Calls for North Korea to Boost Missile Production: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a "drastic boost" in missile production during visits to key weapons factories, as South Korea and the US prepared for joint drills.

11 August