Asia Pacific
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Aug- 2023 -17 August
Taiwan Says US-Made Patriot Missile Malfunctioned, Lockheed Denies
A Taiwanese Air Force official has claimed that a Patriot PAC-3 missile malfunctioned during a recent live-fire drill, but US manufacturer Lockheed Martin said the missile involved was not a PAC-3.
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16 August
Saudi Arabia Wants to Join UK, Japan, Italy Fighter Jet Program
Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in joining the next-generation fighter jet program involving the UK, Italy, and Japan.
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16 August
Australia to Build Paint Facility to Make F-35As ‘Virtually Invisible’
The Australian government will build a coating facility for the F-35A fighter jets in the country.
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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.
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14 August
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.
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14 August
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.
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14 August
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.
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14 August
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.
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14 August
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.
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14 August
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.
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