Asia Pacific
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Apr- 2021 -20 April
Japan’s First Global Hawk Drone Completes Maiden Flight
The first of three RQ-4B Global Hawk drones ordered by Japan from Northrop Grumman flew for the first time from Palmdale, California.
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20 April
Philippines’ Duterte Prepared to Deploy Navy Over South China Sea Claim
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he is willing to deploy military ships to the South China Sea to assert the country's claim over oil deposits in a contested part of the waterway.
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19 April
Taiwan Seeking Long-Range Cruise Missiles From US
Taiwan's defense minister announced that his country is hoping to purchase cruise missiles from the US amid increasing pressure from Beijing.
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16 April
Taiwan Launches First Locally-Built Amphibious Assault Vessel
Taiwan launched the first of a planned four domestically-produced landing platform docks this week.
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16 April
UN to Maintain Afghanistan Mission After US, NATO Withdrawal
The UN said it will maintain its political and humanitarian mission to Afghanistan despite the departure of US and NATO troops later this year.
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15 April
BAE Increases Funding for Australian Hypersonic Weapons
BAE Systems Australia has announced additional funding for the development of Canberra’s hypersonic weapons capabilities.
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14 April
US Intel Report Says North Korea Could Resume Nuclear Tests This Year
North Korea could resume nuclear tests this year as a way to force President Joe Biden's administration to enter into dialogue, US intelligence experts said in a report.
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14 April
NATO Withdrawal From Afghanistan Likely in September: German Minister
NATO will likely join the United States in withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan in September, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Wednesday.
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13 April
South Korean Army Vows Early Deployment of ‘Dronebot’ Combat System
South Korea's Army Chief of Staff announced the army is accelerating its efforts to deploy the drone robot-based combat system to adapt to new battle environments.
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12 April
Philippines, US to Hold Joint War Games as Tensions Grow in South China Sea
The Philippine armed forces will hold joint exercises with hundreds of US soldiers over the next two weeks, its military chief said Sunday, amid growing tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
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