Asia Pacific
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May- 2023 -2 May
Australian KC-30A Tanker, Japanese F-15 Jets Conduct First Air Refueling Trials
Australia and Japan have conducted their first air-to-air refueling trials with a KC-30A multi-role tanker transport and F-15 Eagle fighters.
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Apr- 2023 -28 April
South Korea to Develop Hypersonic Missile Defense System
The South Korean government has approved a long-range missile defense system development plan worth 2.71 trillion won ($2.03 billion).
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28 April
Ukraine to Supply Mi-17 Helicopter Engines, Parts to Pakistan
Ukraine will send Mi-17 helicopter engines and spare parts to Pakistan as a sign of their enhanced defense partnership.
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28 April
Chinese ‘Scorpion’ Combat Drone Circles Taiwan
A long-range Chinese combat drone capable of carrying a large weapons payload has circled Taiwan, the island's defense ministry said.
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28 April
Chinese, Philippine Vessels in ‘David and Goliath’ Near-Crash
A Chinese coast guard ship cut off a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists in the disputed South China Sea, causing a near-collision.
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27 April
Mali Receives Military Equipment Shipment From China
Mali has received a rare delivery of military materiel from China, "exclusively acquired on the military budget," the country's defense minister said.
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27 April
Philippines Deploys Israeli Howitzers on Counter-Terror Operations
The Philippine Army has deployed two Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer Systems to support counter-terrorism operations in the central Visaya region.
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27 April
South Korea to Develop Electronic Warfare Aircraft
The South Korean government has approved a $1.41 billion plan to develop electronic warfare aircraft by 2032.
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27 April
Japan Considers US Partnership on Railgun Project: Report
Japan is considering partnering with the US on a railgun-based counter-hypersonic weapon development program.
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27 April
Australia Ditches Self-Propelled Howitzer Acquisition for M142 HIMARS
The Australian government is calling off procuring additional self-propelled howitzers in favor of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System.
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