Asia Pacific
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Jul- 2021 -28 July
Taiwanese Navy Receives Second Tuo Chiang-Class Stealth Corvette
The Taiwanese Navy received its first fast missile corvette of the Tuo Chiang class, which has better stability and stealth capabilities than its 2014 predecessor.
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28 July
Iran’s Khamenei Warns to Not Trust West as New Government Expected
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said "trusting the West does not work," as the Islamic republic prepares for a new administration to take power.
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28 July
Ex-Contractor Jailed for Leaking US Drone Attack Secrets
A former intelligence analyst was sentenced Tuesday to 45 months in prison for leaking secrets about the US military's drone attacks that were the basis of a powerful 2015 news expose.
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27 July
Taiwan to Test-Fire Patriot-3 Missile System at US Range
The Taiwanese military will soon test-fire Patriot Advanced Capability-3 systems in the US.
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27 July
China Developing Laser to Improve Hypersonic Missile, Aircraft Speed
A team of laser experts in China is developing a device to further increase the speed of hypersonic missiles and military aircraft.
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26 July
UN Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Afghan Civilian Deaths From Taliban Offensives
The United Nations warned that Afghanistan could see the highest number of civilian deaths in more than a decade if the Taliban's offensives across the country are not halted.
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26 July
New Combat System Upgrade for Indian ‘Tabar’ Guided-Missile Frigate
The Indian Navy has made several upgrades to its “Tabar” guided-missile frigate as seen in photos during deployments in the Mediterranean and Europe.
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23 July
Taliban Claim Of Controlling 90% Of Afghan Border Is ‘Absolute Lie’: Govt
The Taliban's claim to hold 90 percent of Afghanistan's borders is an "absolute lie," the defense ministry said Friday, insisting government forces were in control of the country's frontiers.
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23 July
Russia Formally Offers 21 MiG-29 Aircraft to India
Russia has presented India with an offer of 21 MiG-29 fighters that feature air-to-air refueling capacity, cutting-edge avionics, and advanced weapons.
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23 July
US Launched Recent Air Strikes in Afghanistan: Pentagon
The United States recently carried out air strikes as it backed the Afghan army's bid to repel a Taliban offensive, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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