Asia Pacific • Page 149 of 361 • The Defense Post

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6 March

North Korea Accuses US of ‘Intentionally’ Aggravating Relations

North Korea's foreign ministry accused the US of "intentionally" ramping up tensions by flying in joint military drills with South Korea.

6 March

Blowfish A3 helicopter drone with machine gun

Joe Saballa

China Claims AI-Controlled Drone Outsmarted Human-Operated UAV

China said it conducted an aerial clash in which an unmanned aerial vehicle operated by AI outsmarted a drone operated by a human pilot on the ground.

6 March

North Korea test firing a submarine-launched ballistic missile in October 2019

Joe Saballa

S. Korea Unveils ‘Kill Web’ Concept to Kill Enemy Missiles Before Launch

South Korea has introduced a new defense concept to address missile and nuclear threats from adversaries, particularly North Korea.

6 March

On the 01 Mar 23 a Memorandum of Understanding and Implementing Arrangement was signed to facilitate the delivery of two new PAC-750XL aircraft to the Papua and New Guinea Defence Force in 2023.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Supply Two PAC-750XL Aircraft to Papua New Guinea

Australia signed an agreement to deliver two PAC-750XL take-off and landing utility aircraft for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.

6 March

Pakistani soldiers patrol at an empty bazaar during a military operation against Taliban militants in North Waziristan

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Suicide Bomber Kills Nine Police Officers

A suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded 16 others in an attack on their truck in southwestern Pakistan.

5 March

US Marine Corps rifleman conducts buddy rush drill during Exercise Cobra Gold at Chanthaburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2023.

Staff Writer With AFP

Over 6,000 US Troops in Thailand for War Games

Thousands of US soldiers joined Thai and South Korean troops on a beach in Thailand for one of the largest annual military exercises in Asia.

5 March

The Chinese flag is raised during a military parade at the Zhurihe training base

Staff Writer With AFP

China Says Defense Budget to Increase 7.2 Percent in 2023

China said it would raise its defense spending by 7.2 percent in 2023, as its outgoing premier warned of growing "external" threats to Beijing's rise.

5 March