Asia Pacific
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Dec- 2021 -23 December
Indonesia Backs Out of Sukhoi Deal for US, French Warplanes
Indonesia has backed out of an agreement to purchase Russian Su-35 fighters and narrowed its acquisition choices to F-15s and Rafales.
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22 December
Japan to Jointly Develop Jet Engine of Its F-X Fighter With UK
Japan is set to jointly develop the engine of its future, indigenously developed next-generation F-X fighter jet with the UK.
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22 December
Australia’s Triton Drone Production Hits Major Milestone
Northrop Grumman has passed a significant milestone in its production of Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned reconnaissance aerial system, mounting the aircraft fuselage onto the Triton’s one-piece wing.
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21 December
US Approves $108M Hellfire Missile Sale to Australia
The US State Department has tentatively approved a sale of 800 Hellfire missiles to Australia at an estimated $108 million.
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21 December
France and India Agree to Jointly Build Aircraft Engine
France will build an aircraft engine in collaboration with India, India’s defense minister announced on Saturday.
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20 December
US: China Developing ‘Brain-Control Weaponry’
Several US officials claim that China is weaponizing biotechnology and developing “brain-control weaponry” for potential offensive use.
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20 December
Philippines to Receive 20 Israeli Light Tanks, Personnel Carriers
The Philippine military has announced that it is receiving Sabrah Ascod light tanks and Pandur II armored personnel carriers from Israel.
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17 December
Lockheed to Upgrade Australian Aegis Combat System for $33M
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a $33 million contract to upgrade the Aegis Combat System on the Australian Navy’s destroyers.
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17 December
Top Pakistan Taliban Commander Escapes Suspected Drone Strike
A top leader of the Pakistan Taliban escaped unhurt from a suspected drone strike on a safe house in eastern Afghanistan.
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17 December
S. Korea Deploys New K16 7.62mm Machine Guns
The South Korean military began deployment of its locally-developed K-16 machine gun, replacing the decades-old K-3 and M60.
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