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6 August

Philippines Seeks Proposals for $202M New Military Equipment Contract

The Philippines’ Department of National Defense is seeking potential vendors for its planned purchase of ballistic helmets and body armor.

6 August

Ghost Shark is being jointly developed and funded by a partnership between Defence and Anduril Australia, and will become Mission Zero (0) for the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA).

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, Anduril Co-Fund Ghost Shark Submarine Drone Production

Australia and Anduril Industries have signed a co-funded early works agreement to expedite the Ghost Shark autonomous submarine production.

6 August

Joe Saballa

US Military Eyes Australian Island for Pacific Deterrence Initiative

The US military is considering a remote island in Australia as the next potential location for construction under the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.

6 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Military in Control of Bangladesh as Long-Time Ruler Hasina Flees

Bangladesh's military was in control of the country on Tuesday after mass protests forced long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee.

5 August

ADV Cape Solander Evolved Cape-class patrol boat

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Australian Navy Receives Seventh Evolved Cape Patrol Boat From Austal

Austal has handed over the seventh Evolved Cape-class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy in Henderson.

5 August

North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands, Seoul's defense ministry said

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Deploys 250 Missile Launchers to Southern Border: KCNA

North Korea has deployed 250 ballistic missile launchers to its southern border, with Kim describing them as a "powerful treasured sword" to defend sovereignty.

2 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Airstrikes on Border Hospital Near China Kill 10: Media

Myanmar military airstrikes hit a hospital in a city controlled by an ethnic minority armed group close to the China border, killing 10 people, local media reported.

2 August