Asia Pacific • Page 215 of 562 • The Defense Post

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3 October

A screen monitor shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

N. Korea Leader Threatens Use of Nuclear Weapons if Attacked

North Korea's Kim Jong Un said his forces would use nuclear weapons "without hesitation" if Pyongyang's territory was attacked by the South and its ally the United States.

3 October

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves 100 Anti-Radiation Missiles for Australian Air Force

The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 100 AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range for the Royal Australian Air Force.

3 October

Joe Saballa

Hundreds of Defense Firms Flock to Philippines to Showcase Military Tech

The Philippines hosted hundreds of international defense contractors to explore their innovative offerings for the country’s ongoing military modernization program.

3 October

Rojoef Manuel

AUKUS Sanctions Members of Russia-Backed Cyber Group ‘Evil Corp’

The Australian, British, and American alliance has imposed sanctions on members of Russia-backed cyber actor “Evil Corp.”

2 October

Christine Casimiro

South Korea Flexes ‘Monster Missile’ in Military Parade, Warns North Korea

South Korea presented its Hyunmoo-5 surface-to-surface ballistic missile to the public for the first time at its 76th Annual Armed Forces Day parade held in Seoul.

2 October

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Receives First Batch of Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Systems From the US

Taiwan has received the first batch of Harpoon missile systems from the US as part of a $2.22 billion deal in 2020.

2 October

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Receives First Indigenous Submachine Guns

The Indian Army has taken delivery of its first domestically-built submachine guns from Lokesh Machines Limited.

2 October

Philippine and South Korean FA-50 fighter jets

Rojoef Manuel

KAI Secures Performance-Based Maintenance Deal for Philippine FA-50 Jets

The Philippine Air Force has awarded Korea Aerospace Industries a contract to sustain its FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft.

1 October

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Awarded $3.2B JASSM, LRASM Missile Contract for US Allies

Lockheed Martin has received a $3.2-billion contract to produce Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles for US allies.

1 October