Asia Pacific • Page 171 of 562 • The Defense Post

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12 March

Taiwan Premier Says Trump’s Call to Hike Defense Budget to 10% of GDP ‘Impossible’

Taiwan's premier said raising defense spending to 10 percent of the island's gross domestic product is "impossible," despite US calls for such a hike.

12 March

Rojoef Manuel

Russia to Supply New Engines for Indian Army T-72 Soviet Battle Tanks

The Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded Rosoboronexport a $248-million contract to deliver modern engines for the army’s T-72 Ural main battle tanks.

11 March

AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. and OMNIPOL a.s. have successfully completed the delivery of six more L-39 Skyfox aircraft to the Vietnamese Air Force.

Christine Casimiro

Vietnam Receives Final Czech-Made L-39 Skyfox Military Aircraft

Czech manufacturers Aero Vodochody and Omnipol have completed delivery of the final batch of trainer and light combat aircraft to Vietnam.

11 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia and Vietnam Agree to Upgrade Strategic Ties

Indonesia and Vietnam agreed to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership as the Southeast Asian allies' leaders met in Jakarta.

11 March

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Taigei-class submarine, Raigei, commissioned by JMSDF

Christine Casimiro

Japan’s Fourth Taigei-Class Submarine Enters Service

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine.

10 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Army Reorders Vegvisir Situational Awareness Solutions

The Australian Army has reordered a Vegvisir mixed reality-based situational awareness solution for further experimentation and exploration of its possible applications.

10 March

Republic of Korea Soldiers, display the K2 Black Panther during the 75th Republic of Korea Armed Forces parade, in Seoul, South Korea, on September 26, 2023. (Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Jason Palacios)

Rojoef Manuel

Poland to Double Black Panther Tank Order From South Korea

Poland has revealed its plan to acquire additional K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea as part of its army’s heavy fleet expansion.

10 March

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Military to Procure Four Types of Attack Drones: Official

The Taiwanese military is set to acquire four distinct types of kamikaze drone to enhance its lethality in the face of growing regional threats, according to a senior official.

10 March

Staff Writer With AFP

N.Korea Warns of ‘Accidental’ War Risk From US-South Korea Drills

North Korea on Monday condemned joint US-South Korean military drills as a "provocative act," warning of the danger of sparking war with "an accidental single shot."

9 March