Asia Pacific
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Dec- 2024 -13 December
Boeing Awarded $451M Contract to Upgrade Japanese F-15s
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $450.5-million contract to upgrade dozens of Japanese F-15 fighter jets.
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13 December
Taiwan Says Chinese Ships Have Left, Signaling Drills Over
Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signaling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday.
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12 December
Babcock, PteroDynamics to Explore Military UAS Business in Australia, New Zealand
Babcock has partnered with PteroDynamics Inc. to explore opportunities for tactical unmanned aerial systems in Australia and New Zealand.
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12 December
Afghan Refugees Minister Killed by Suicide Blast
The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility for the attack.
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12 December
Myanmar Ethnic Armed Group Claims Control of Border Region
A Myanmar ethnic armed group has claimed complete control of a key region along the Bangladesh border, piling further pressure on the junta battling opponents elsewhere across the country.
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11 December
India Discusses $4B Russian Radar Purchase to Track Chinese ICBMs, Stealth Fighters
Indian officials have discussed the potential purchase of an advanced long-range early warning radar system with their Russian counterparts.
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11 December
India Introduces ‘Kharga’ High-Speed Kamikaze Drone
The Indian Army has developed a high-speed drone that can support precision intelligence, surveillance, and combat missions.
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11 December
Papua New Guinea PM to Fight ‘Fire With Fire’ in Troubled Highlands
Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight "fire with fire."
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10 December
Australian Warship Test-Fires US Tomahawk Missile
An Australian warship has test-fired a US Tomahawk cruise missile, officials said, hailing a "major milestone" in the country's decade-long plan to beef up its fleet in the face of an Asia-Pacific arms race.
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10 December
Taiwan Says China Carrying Out Huge Maritime Drills
Taiwan said that dozens of Chinese warships and other vessels have been deployed around the island, in one of China's biggest-ever military exercises.
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