Asia Pacific
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May- 2023 -18 May
UK Aircraft Carrier Returning to Pacific in 2025: Sunak
Britain will send an aircraft carrier back to the Pacific as part of a Carrier Strike Group in 2025, Downing Street said.
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18 May
China Fines Comedy Firm $2M Over Army Joke
Chinese authorities fined a comedy company millions of yuan after its member made an oblique joke about the People's Liberation Army during a stand-up act.
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17 May
China Says Ready to ‘Smash’ Taiwan Independence, Fueling Invasion Fears
China has once again fueled invasion concerns after its military declared readiness to “resolutely smash” any form of independence in Taiwan.
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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.
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16 May
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.
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16 May
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.
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15 May
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.
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14 May
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.
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12 May
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.
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12 May
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.
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