Asia Pacific
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Oct- 2021 -19 October
N. Korea Fires Suspected Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile: Seoul
North Korea fired a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday, the South's military said.
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18 October
Australia to Invest $2.4 Million in New Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Australia has awarded a $2.4 million contract to Cyborg Dynamics Engineering to develop a lightweight, semi-autonomous unmanned ground vehicle.
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18 October
Hanwha to Produce New South Korea Mine Detectors
Hanwha Systems has been awarded a $48.9 million contract to produce hand-held mine detectors for the South Korean military.
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18 October
Rheinmetall Australia Introduces New Lynx Combat Support Vehicle
Rheinmetall has unveiled its new Australia-designed and built Lynx combat support vehicle to support soldiers performing recovery, repair, maneuver support, and support logistics.
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18 October
Lockheed, Shoal to Deliver Military Satellite Communication System to Australia
Lockheed Martin is partnering with Australian engineering firm Shoal Group to deliver next-gen military satellite communications systems to the Australian Defence Forces.
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18 October
China Says Recent Test Was Spacecraft Not Hypersonic Missile
China on Monday denied a report it had recently launched a hypersonic missile, saying it tested a spacecraft to trial reusable technologies.
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15 October
IS Fighters Massing in Northern Afghanistan, Says Putin Ahead of Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said hundreds of fighters loyal to IS were massing in northern Afghanistan, as Moscow prepares to host international talks on the country next week.
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15 October
Philippine Air Force Receives US ScanEagle Drones, More Black Hawks
The Philippine Air Force took delivery of ScanEagle drones from the US and additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from a Polish defense firm.
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14 October
Blast Kills Taliban Commander in Asadabad, Wounds 11
A bomb ripped through a vehicle carrying a Taliban police chief in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing him and wounding 11 others, officials said.
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12 October
Japan Ruling Party Seeks Defense Spending Boost
Japan's ruling conservatives unveiled their campaign platform, saying they would aim to boost defense spending, possibly even doubling it, to counter threats from China and North Korea.
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