Asia Pacific • Page 21 of 374 • The Defense Post

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30 October

A Chinese and an Indian soldier at their countries' border along the Himalayas.

India, China Agree to De-Escalate Himalayan Border Tensions

India and China have agreed on patrolling arrangements and have begun withdrawing troops and temporary structures along their disputed Himalayan border.

29 October

Recruits from Raffa company are on their final testing exercise in Waiouru Military Training Area (WMTA)- open country defensive phase. The recruits are inserted into the area of operation from Taihape by 3 Squadrons NH90 Helicopters. One section fits in each air frame, requiring the company to be infilled in three 'taps' of three NH90's.

Rojoef Manuel

NH Industries to Modernize New Zealand NH90 Helicopter Fleet

New Zealand has awarded NH Industries a contract to deliver hardware and software upgrades for the air force’s NH90 helicopters.

29 October

FNSS Showcases the Newest Member of the Tracked Vehicle Family, KAPLAN APC’s Conceptual Design; Joint Development and Production Program with PT PINDAD

Christine Casimiro

FNSS, PT Pindad Unveil Latest Kaplan APC Concept for Indonesian Army

Turkish defense manufacturer FNSS unveiled its conceptual design of the Kaplan Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) at the Saha Expo in Istanbul.

29 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Invites India as Observer to Eurodrone Project

Germany has accepted India’s application as an observer for the Eurodrone program.

28 October

Indian soldiers stand alert while frisking vehicles and suspected persons in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Army Kills Suspected Rebel in Kashmir After Convoy Ambush

Indian troops killed a suspected rebel in Kashmir hours after gunmen sprayed a military convoy with bullets, the army said.

28 October

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $2 Billion Air Defense, Radar Sale to Taiwan

The US State Department has approved the sale of air defense systems and long-range radars to Taiwan for a total of $1.94 billion.

27 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Eight Killed in Western Pakistan Suicide Bombing: Police

A suicide bomber detonated at a checkpoint in western Pakistan, killing eight people and wounding five more, officials said.

24 October

Taliban fighters stand guard near the military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

Bomb Attack in Afghan Capital Kills One, Wounds 11: Police

An attacker carrying a bomb in a bag killed a child and wounded 11 others in a market in Afghanistan's capital, police said.

24 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says N. Korean Troops Arrived in Russian ‘Combat Zone’

Ukraine said North Korean troops have arrived in the "combat zone" in Russia's Kursk border region, where Moscow has struggled to push back Ukrainian forces for months.

24 October