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16 October

Indian Navy officials pose in front of the Samarthak multipurpose vessel

Christine Casimiro

India Launches First Indigenous Multipurpose Vessel

The Indian Navy has launched its first indigenous multipurpose vessel, the Samarthak, at L&T’s Kattupalli facility.

16 October

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Claims More Than a Million People Joined Army This Week

North Korea claimed that more than a million young people had signed up for or rejoined the army this week.

15 October

Christine Casimiro

South Korea to Deploy Domestic Infrared Smoke Canisters in 2025

South Korea’s military will deploy domestic infrared-shielding smoke canisters by 2025, as part of a 7.5-billion-won ($5.5 million) deal.

15 October

Indian navy VLF (Very Low Frequency) Transmitting Station and communications network

Christine Casimiro

India to Set up Second Transmission Station for Submarine Comms

The Indian Navy is set to begin constructing its second Very Low Frequency transmission station in Vikarabad to enhance submarine communication.

15 October

South Korean soldiers check a fence near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Blows up Roads Connecting It to the South

North Korea blew up sections of the deeply symbolic roads connecting it to the South on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, adding it had conducted a "counter-fire" operation in response.

14 October

Giulia Bernacchi

South Korea Tests Taurus Long-Range Missile

South Korea has tested its Taurus missile for the first time in seven years, preparing Seoul to defend against enemy cruise missiles.

14 October

Giulia Bernacchi

US Approval Pending Over Kuwait to Sell F/A-18 Jets to Malaysia

Kuwait is in negotiations to sell its F/A-18C/D Hornet multi-role fighters to the Malaysian Air Force subject to US approval.

14 October

South Korea special forces during a drill.

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea Military Says ‘Fully Ready’ as Drone Tensions Soar

South Korea's military said it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to prepare to fire in an escalating dispute over drone flights to Pyongyang.

13 October

A Chinese military helicopter flies past Pingtan island, one of mainland China’s closest points to Taiwan

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says Dispatched ‘Appropriate Forces’ in Response to China Drills

Taiwan said it had dispatched "appropriate forces" in response to China's announcement that it had launched military drills around the island, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.

11 October