Asia Pacific
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Dec- 2022 -27 December
Seoul Military Apologizes for Not Downing North Korea Drones
South Korea's military apologized for failing to shoot down five North Korean drones that crossed their shared border.
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27 December
Taiwan to Extend Mandatory Military Service Over China Threat: Reports
Taiwan is expected to extend mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China.
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26 December
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Drone Incursion: Seoul’s Military
South Korea accused North Korea of flying drones across their border, prompting Seoul to deploy warplanes and fire warning shots to ward them off.
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26 December
Taiwan Says China Deployed 71 Warplanes in Weekend War Drills
China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend military exercises around Taiwan, Taipei's defense ministry said.
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23 December
Japan Approves Budget Including Record Defense Spending
Japan approved a $839 billion budget for the year ahead, including record defense spending after a major security strategy overhaul.
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23 December
S. Korea to Develop Minesweeping Helicopter
The South Korean government will begin local production of a minesweeping helicopter by 2026 to bolster its maritime operations.
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23 December
Pakistan Taliban Claim Suicide Blast that Killed Officer in Capital
The Pakistan Taliban claimed a suicide attack that killed at least one police officer in the country's capital.
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23 December
North Korea Sold Arms to Russia’s Wagner Group, US Says
North Korea has delivered arms to Russia's private military organization Wagner, the White House said.
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22 December
India Launches First Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship ‘Arnala’
The Indian Navy has officially launched its first indigenously built anti-submarine warfare vessel known as “Arnala.”
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22 December
Armenia Says Russian Peacekeepers Failed Mission in Karabakh
Armenia accused Russian peacekeepers of failing to prevent an "illegal blockade" in Azerbaijan's Armenian-populated Nagorno Karabakh region.
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