Asia Pacific
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Jun- 2021 -14 June
Philippines Extends Military Deal With US: Foreign Minister
The Philippines will extend a key military pact with the United States for another six months, its foreign minister said Monday, after months-long negotiations between the two countries.
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14 June
Erdogan Says US Can Count on Turkey After Afghanistan Troop Pullout
President Erdogan said Turkey would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on its NATO ally.
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10 June
Chinese Marines Corps Deploys Type 15 Light Tanks
The Chinese Marine Corps has deployed the country’s indigenous Type 15 light battle tank, state media reported.
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9 June
USAF Prepares Afghanistan Strike Capabilities Post Withdrawal
The US Air Force is preparing for “over-the-horizon” strike capabilities in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American troops from the country.
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9 June
Gunmen Kill 10 Mine-Clearing Workers in Afghanistan
Masked gunmen killed 10 people working for the HALO Trust mine-clearing organization in northern Afghanistan, the interior ministry said Wednesday, blaming the Taliban for the latest attack to rock the violence-wracked country.
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8 June
Philippine Air Force Receives New Black Hawk Helicopters
The Philippine Air Force took delivery of five new S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters as part of a $241 million contract between the Asian country and a defense firm in Poland.
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7 June
Taiwan Military to Test 105mm US Tank Guns
Taiwan will mount two sets of M68A2 105mm tank guns on domestically-made armored vehicles as part of the country’s research and development on mobile gun systems.
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4 June
US Condemns ‘Escalatory’ Chinese Military Flights off Malaysia and Taiwan
The US Air Force's Pacific commander condemned Chinese military flights off Malaysia and Taiwan, describing them on Friday as "escalatory" and "destabilizing."
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3 June
Israel Signs $200M Drone Contract With Undisclosed Asian Country
Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a $200 million contract with an undisclosed Asian country to provide unmanned aerial vehicles, including its Heron and updated MK II drones.
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3 June
Rheinmetall Delivers First Batch of CRVs to Australia
Rheinmetall has announced the delivery of 25 Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles to the Australian Army.
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