Asia Pacific
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Jan- 2022 -5 January
India Launches Indigenous Nuclear Submarine
India launched its third Arihant-class submersible ballistic nuclear submarine in November last year.
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5 January
Taliban Order Shop Owners to Behead Mannequins
The Taliban have ordered shop owners in Afghanistan to cut off the heads of mannequins, insisting the human figures violate Islamic law.
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5 January
Thailand to Purchase F-35 Stealth Fighters
The Royal Thai Air Force plans to procure eight F-35 stealth fighters to replace its aging fleet of combat aircraft.
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4 January
Pakistan Buys 25 Chinese J-10C Jets to Counter India’s Rafales
Pakistan has procured 25 Chinese multi-role J-10C fighter jets to counter India's 36 Dassault Rafales, the country's interior minister said.
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4 January
North Korea Fires Suspected Ballistic Missile Into Sea
North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into the sea, the South's military said, in what would be the first such test by Pyongyang this year.
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4 January
China Says US and Russia Must Reduce Stockpiles After Nuclear Statement
China said it will continue to "modernize" its nuclear arsenal and called on the US and Russia to reduce their own stockpiles.
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3 January
Boeing to Upgrade Japan’s F-15 Super Interceptors
Boeing has clinched a contract from the US Air Force to upgrade the Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-15MJ Super Interceptor aircraft.
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3 January
Taiwan Leader Urges China to Curb ‘Military Adventurism’
Taiwan's president urged China to curb its "military adventurism", with tensions between the two sides at their highest level in years.
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Dec- 2021 -30 December
Russia Upgrading VM-V Unmanned Target Helicopter
Russian defense manufacturer Technodinamika Group announced on Wednesday that it is currently upgrading its VM-V unmanned target helicopters.
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30 December
Philippines to Acquire Indian BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
The Philippines is set to acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system and other military equipment after receiving a long-awaited budget.
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