Asia Pacific

India Arming Its Russian Choppers With Israeli Anti-Tank Missiles

India is arming its fleet of Russian-origin Mi-17V5 helicopters with Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missiles.

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Four Killed by Female Suicide Bomber Near China Institute in Pakistan

A woman suicide bomber from a Pakistan separatist group killed four people in an attack on a vehicle near a Confucius Institute.

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Philippine Air Force to Receive Airbus C295 Aircraft

Airbus has announced that it will supply the Philippine Air Force with two additional C295M tactical transport aircraft beginning this year.

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India Receives S-400 Training Equipment From Russia

India has received simulators and training equipment for the S-400 air defense missile system from Russia.

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Thales Finishes Production of 1,000 Hawkei Military Vehicles for Australia

Thales has completed the development of 1,000 Hawkei protected mobility vehicles – light for the Australian armed forces.

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India Launches Sixth Scorpene-Class Submarine 

India has launched its last of six Scorpene-class submarines, the INS Vagsheer, in Mumbai, the navy announced last week.

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Taliban Arrest IS ‘Mastermind’ of Afghan Mosque Attack: Police

Taliban forces have arrested a suspected Islamic State militant who allegedly planned a bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan.

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Taiwan Unveils Two-Phase Anti-Ship Missile Deployment Plan

Taiwan plans to establish anti-ship missile squadrons across the territory against a potential Chinese navy invasion.

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Japan Says Disputed Islands ‘Illegally Occupied’ by Russia

Japan described four disputed islands as "illegally occupied" by Russia for the first time in nearly two decades.

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Japan, New Zealand Plan Talks on Expanded Defense Cooperation

Japan and New Zealand announced negotiations to expand defense and security cooperation as they warned of regional challenges -- in a veiled reference to Beijing.

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