Asia Pacific
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Jun- 2021 -29 June
Indonesia, US Begin Construction of $3.5 Million Maritime Training Center
Indonesia and the US have started construction of a new maritime training center worth $3.5 million at the strategic meeting point of the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea.
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29 June
India Deploys Additional 50,000 Troops Along Border With China
India has deployed an additional 50,000 troops along its border with China, bringing the number of Indian Army soldiers deployed at the border to 200,000.
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29 June
South Korea to Develop $2.56 BN ‘Iron Dome’-Type Air Defense System
South Korea announced the development of a $2.56 billion indigenous air defense system to intercept North Korean long-range artillery.
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25 June
US OKs Potential Sale of F-16s, Other Military Equipment to Philippines
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of F-16s, AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, and other military equipment to the Philippines.
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25 June
Ghani to Meet Biden as US Exit Looms
Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani faces the cold reality of the end of US military presence in Afghanistan Friday when he meets with President Joe Biden in the White House.
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24 June
Australia Grounds MRH90 Helicopter Fleet Over Safety Concerns
Australia has grounded its fleet of 47 NH Industries MRH90 Taipan helicopters due to maintenance and safety issues with the aircraft’s support system.
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24 June
India Wants 1,750 New Infantry Combat Vehicles
India wants to purchase around 1,750 futuristic infantry combat vehicles capable of swiftly transporting troops and equipped with state-of-the-art weapons.
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24 June
Philippines Grounds Black Hawk Fleet After Deadly Crash
The Philippines grounded its entire fleet of Black Hawk helicopters Thursday after one of the new aircraft crashed during a night-time training flight, killing all six on board.
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22 June
Philippines Receives $3.8 Million in Weapons, Equipment From US
The Philippines has taken delivery of high-powered weapons and equipment worth $3.8 million from the US government.
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22 June
Taliban Capture Afghanistan’s Main Tajikistan Border Crossing
The Taliban captured Afghanistan's main border crossing with Tajikistan, an Afghan provincial official and army officer said Tuesday, with some security forces abandoning their posts and fleeing across the frontier.
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