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17 May

Australia Orders 78 Bushmasters to Replenish Stockpiles Sent to Ukraine

Australia will buy 78 Bushmaster protected vehicles for $106 million to replenish stockpiles sent to Ukraine for its war against Russia.

16 May

PhantomStrike shown on a rendering of a T-50 aircraft, sister aircraft to the FA-50. Raytheon will provide the PhantomStrike radar to KAI’s FA-50 fleet.

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Outfit South Korean FA-50 Jets With PhantomStrike Radar

Raytheon Technologies and Korea Aerospace Industries have partnered to upgrade the FA-50 light combat aircraft’s radar technology.

16 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, China Ministers Make First Call on Defense Hotline

Japan and China used a new military hotline for the first time, following years of negotiations to set up the communication channel.

15 May

Joe Saballa

China Completes Delivery of Four Warships to Pakistan

China has completed the delivery of four warships to the Pakistan Navy as part of an agreement signed in 2018.

14 May

Staff Writer With AFP

13 Killed in Pakistan Security Base Hostage-Taking Attack

More than a dozen people were killed in an overnight battle between Pakistan paramilitary troops and militants who stormed their base.

12 May

Joe Saballa

Majority of Japanese Reluctant to Defend Taiwan if China Invades: Poll

A survey has found that most people in Japan are concerned about their government helping Taiwan in a Chinese invasion.

12 May

Joe Saballa

India’s First C295 Tactical Transport Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

The Indian Air Force has completed the maiden flight of its first C295 tactical transport aircraft.

11 May

Joe Saballa

US Mulls Collaboration With Japan on C-130 Seaplane Development

US Special Operations Command is seeking to collaborate with Japan to develop a C-130 military transport aircraft maritime variant.

9 May

A bomb disposal robot from the Queensland Police Service identifies a suspicious package placed outside of the Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 22 in Townsville, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Austral Shield 2022 is designed to exercise the Australian Defence Forces short-notice contingency reaction in the execution of Domestic Security Response options to a domestic security threat, in accordance with Part IIIAAA of the Defence Act 1903. Held this year in Townsville, the exercise utilises a Special Operations element and Reserve forces mobilised from Sydney and Brisbane at short notice to assist the Queensland Police Service in the execution of Domestic Security Response against a simulated terror threat. Exercises like Austral Shield are an essential part of maintaining an agile and ready force. The Australian Defence Force maintains short notice and specialist capabilities that may be called upon, under Commonwealth direction, to assist the civilian authorities in responding to violent incidents, including terrorism.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Invests in Local Production of New Bomb Disposal Robots

Australia has contracted L3Harris Micreo to deliver up to 80 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the country’s military.

9 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar to Dominate ASEAN Summit as Violence Escalates

Junta-ruled Myanmar is set to dominate a meeting of Southeast Asian nations after an airstrike on a village last month reportedly killed at least 170 people.

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