Asia Pacific
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Aug- 2024 -28 August
Thailand Favors Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets Over F-16s
Thailand wants to renew its fleet of combat aircraft with Gripen fighter jets, favoring the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.
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27 August
Taiwan to Build Two Harpoon Missile Bases Amid China Tensions
Taiwan announced that it has begun the process of building two Harpoon missile bases to bolster its defenses against China.
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27 August
Philippines Says China ‘Biggest Disruptor’ of Peace in Southeast Asia
China is the "biggest disruptor" of peace in Southeast Asia, the Philippine defense chief said, as tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed reefs and waters in the South China Sea escalate.
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26 August
Japan Scrambles Jets After Chinese Aircraft ‘Violates’ Airspace
Close US ally Japan said it scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese military aircraft "violated" its airspace in a further escalation of regional tensions.
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26 August
US Approves Anti-Sub Warfare Sonobuoys for Indian Helicopters
The US State Department has approved the sale of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys and related equipment to India for an estimated $52.8 million.
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26 August
Gunmen Kill 39 in ‘Coordinated’ Attacks in Southwest Pakistan
Separatist militants killed at least 39 people in "coordinated" attacks in southwestern Pakistan that targeted ethnic Punjabis, government officials said.
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26 August
Kim Unveils New North Korea Suicide Drones
North Korea has unveiled a new suicide drone, state media said, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing a performance test of the weapons, which experts said could have come from Russia.
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23 August
Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia
Hanwha has launched a new production facility in Victoria to support the Australian Army’s Redback infantry fighting vehicle program.
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23 August
At Least 9 Pakistan Policemen Killed in Attack: Police
A criminal gang attacked police vehicles with rocket launchers in central Pakistan, killing at least nine officers, police said.
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22 August
BAE Systems to Upgrade New Zealand Military’s Virtual Simulator
The New Zealand Defence Force has contracted BAE Systems to upgrade its VBS4 virtual desktop trainer to the latest configuration.
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