Asia Pacific

UK Weighs Boosting Military Aid to Taiwan

The British government is considering expanding its military assistance to Taiwan amid heightened tensions with China.

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Vietnam, Cuba Ink Enhanced Defense Pact

Vietnamese defense chief Luong Cuong and his Cuban counterpart Víctor Rojo Ramos signed an agreement to bolster their bilateral defense ties.

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QinetiQ Acquires New South Wales Firm Air Affairs Australia

UK-based engineering firm QinetiQ has acquired defense aviation service provider Air Affairs Australia.

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Suicide Bombing Kills Indonesian Police Officer, Wounds 10

A suspected Islamic militant suicide bomber killed a police officer and wounded 10 other people in an attack on a police station.

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US Proposes Patriot Missile Upgrade for Taiwan: Report

The United States has reportedly proposed an upgrade of Patriot surface-to-air missiles sold to Taiwan in 2010.

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Japan Eyes 56 Percent Increase in Defense Budget Over Five Years

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers to boost the country's defense budget by 56 percent over the next five years.

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US, Australia Invite Japan to Step Up Troop Rotations

The US and Australia said they would welcome Japanese troops into three-way rotations, vowing a united front in the face of Chinese threat.

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US Approves $1.5B Sale of Helicopters to South Korea

The United States announced the approval of a $1.5 billion sale of 18 CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters and other equipment to South Korea.

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Poland Gets First Shipment of South Korean Weapons

Poland received the first shipment of tanks and howitzers that it bought from South Korea as part of a drive to boost its defenses.

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Roadside Bomb Kills Seven in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif

A roadside bomb killed seven petroleum company employees aboard a bus in northern Afghanistan, a provincial police spokesman said.

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