Asia Pacific
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May- 2021 -21 May
Russia to Supply S-400 SAM Systems to India in Q4: Source
Russia will begin supplying India with S-400 surface-to-air missile systems in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Russian news agency Interfax.
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21 May
Iran Guards Unveil ‘Gaza’ Drone in Tribute to Palestinians
Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled a new combat drone dubbed "Gaza" in a tribute to Palestinians, the force's official website reported, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups took effect.
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21 May
NATO Says to Provide Funding for Kabul Airport After Pull-Out
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance would provide funding to help run Kabul airport and train Afghanistan's special forces abroad after its withdrawal from the country.
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21 May
Norwegian KONGSBERG Taps BAE Systems Australia for JSM Project
Norwegian aerospace company KONGSBERG has ordered additional Passive Radio Frequency Sensors for its Joint Strike Missile project.
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20 May
Australian Military to Establish New $7 Billion Space Division
Australia will be creating a new space division in a bid to protect its satellites from attack.
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20 May
Taiwan Deploys 42 Upgraded F-16s at Southwestern Airbase
The first tranche of 42 upgraded F-16 multirole fighter aircraft of the Republic of China Air Force has entered service.
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20 May
Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missile-Capable Patrol Boats for $209M
The Philippines is poised to acquire missile-capable fast patrol boats in a deal with an Israeli shipbuilding company.
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20 May
South Korean Navy Upgrades to New Fire-Resistant Uniform
The Republic of Korea Navy has ordered the decades-old camouflage uniforms and boots worn by personnel onboard combat ships be replaced.
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20 May
Japan Must ‘Radically’ Speed Defense Build-Up: Minister
Tokyo must boost its military at a "radically different pace" than in the past to counter Beijing's growing capacity, Japan's defense minister said in an interview published Thursday.
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19 May
Papua Rebel Groups Kill Two Indonesian Soldiers as Tensions Heighten
Two Indonesian soldiers were killed in an attack authorities blamed on Papua rebel groups, as recent heightened tensions in the restive region saw at least a dozen deaths on both sides.
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