Asia Pacific
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Jan- 2023 -19 January
China Aims for Nuclear Parity: Should the US Be Worried?
It’s likely that before 2030 China will possess nuclear weapons and delivery systems nearly approximate to the US -- a worrying parity not seen since the Cold War.
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18 January
Indo-Russian Joint Venture Begins Producing AK-203 Rifles in India
An Indo-Russian joint venture has begun producing Kalashnikov assault rifles at a northern Indian factory.
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18 January
US Air Force F-16s Join F-15s, F-22s in Japan
US Air Force F-16C/D Fighting Falcons have landed at Kadena Air Base in Japan to support an ongoing phased return of F-15 Eagles to the US.
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18 January
Blinken to Pay Long-Awaited China Visit on February 5-6
US State Secretary Antony Blinken will visit Beijing in February, confirming a long-awaited trip to keep tensions in check between the two economies.
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17 January
US, Japan Ink Defense Research and Supply Agreements
The US and Japan have signed two bilateral agreements for technological research and supply chains to support the alliance’s defense.
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17 January
Taiwan to Allow Women Into Reservist Training for First Time
Taiwan's military announced plans to include women in its reservist training for the first time this year.
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16 January
Myanmar Air Strike Kills Five, Including Mother and Toddler
A mother and her toddler were among five people killed in a military air strike in Myanmar's east, Karen rebels and an aid group said.
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16 January
Japan PM Tells Biden That New Era Requires More Military Muscle
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged alongside US President Joe Biden to modernize his country's military.
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13 January
Japan Racks up New Security Deals With Eyes on China
Space defense, US troop deployments and a "significant" deal with Britain are some of the souvenirs in Japan's PM Kishida's diplomatic tour.
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12 January
India Approves Domestic Portable Air Defense System Procurement
The Indian government has approved the purchase of a domestically-developed portable air defense system.
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