Asia Pacific

Philippines Establishes Brahmos Anti-Ship Missile Battalion

The Philippine Navy has established an anti-ship missile battalion to operate the Indo-Russian Brahmos supersonic cruise missile Manilla purchased from New Delhi in January.

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India Scraps Planned Purchase of 48 Russian Helicopters

India has cancelled a planned procurement of 48 Russian Mi-17 V5 helicopters in favor of local production.

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India’s BrahMos Missile Damages, Sinks Ship in Latest Trials

India has test-fired the anti-ship variant of its BrahMos cruise missile, creating a massive hole in an abandoned Indian Navy ship.

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Dozens of Casualties From Blast at Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan

A blast at a mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif city in Afghanistan caused dozens of casualties.

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Australia to Acquire Additional Cape-Class Patrol Vessels

Austal has announced that the country is ordering two Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats to bolster its maritime surveillance capabilities.

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US Urged to Expedite Arms Delivery to Taiwan

US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is calling for the faster delivery of weapons and equipment to Taiwan.

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China Says It Has Signed Security Pact With Solomon Islands

China said it has sealed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, an agreement the US fears could give Beijing a military foothold in the South Pacific.

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Casualties Feared as Blasts Rock School in Afghan Capital

Three blasts rocked a boys' school in a Shiite Hazara neighborhood of the Afghan capital causing casualties, police said.

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Taiwan Considers Buying Decommissioned US Littoral Combat Ships

Taiwan is considering acquiring soon-to-be-retired littoral combat ships from the US Navy.

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S. Korea Developing AESA Radar Tech for Frigates, Destroyers

South Korea is nearing the end of development on its new Active Electronically Scanned Array radar, which can detect multiple targets.

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