Asia Pacific
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Jul- 2021 -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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22 July
Tajikistan Tests Combat Readiness as Taliban Advances
Tajikistan checked the combat readiness of its armed forces as the Taliban continue to make sweeping gains in neighboring Afghanistan.
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21 July
India, Russia Plan Extended-Range Brahmos Missile: Source
India and Russia plan to collaborate on improving the strike range of the Brahmos missile from 200 to 800 kilometers.
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20 July
IS Claims Iraq Market Suicide Bombing That Killed Nearly 30
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital ahead of Eid holiday celebrations, killing nearly 30 people.
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20 July
Rocket Attack On Afghan Capital as President Gives Eid Speech
At least three rockets landed in the Afghan capital ahead of a speech by President Ashraf Ghani marking the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
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19 July
US Army Fires Patriot Missiles for First Time in Australia
The US Army conducted its first-ever Patriot surface-to-air missile test on Australian soil during a joint military training.
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19 July
Indian Navy Receives First MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters From US
The Indian Navy has received its first two MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters of 24 ordered last year from the US for $2.12 billion.
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19 July
US Military Tests HIMARS Long-Range Rocket Launcher in Japan
The US military recently conducted a series of live-fire tests of its advanced High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) long-range mobile rocket launcher in Japan.
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