Asia Pacific
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Jun- 2021 -3 June
Rheinmetall Delivers First Batch of CRVs to Australia
Rheinmetall has announced the delivery of 25 Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles to the Australian Army.
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2 June
China Says Military Flight off Malaysia Was ‘Routine Training’
China said Wednesday a flight by 16 military aircraft over hotly contested waters off Malaysia was routine training, after the Southeast Asian nation accused Beijing of breaching its sovereignty.
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1 June
Australia to Develop Its Own Guided Missiles
Australia will invest $761 million to design and manufacture its own guided missiles to become less reliant on imports from the US and Europe.
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1 June
Taiwan’s Ship-Launched Air Defense Missile Ready for Deployment
The ship-launched Sea Sword II air defense missile is ready for deployment after testing and evaluation by the Republic of China Navy.
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1 June
South Korea to Invest $21M in Laser Weapons Upgrade
South Korea is developing an oscillator, a device that can help laser weapons target drones flying several miles away.
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1 June
US, Australia Scale Back War Games Over COVID Fears
A major US-Australia joint military exercise will go ahead this year despite pandemic concerns but will be significantly scaled-back, a senior Australian military officer said Tuesday.
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May- 2021 -31 May
PLA Army Conducts Live-Fire Test of Long-Range Rockets
The Chinese army recently conducted a live-fire test of long-range rocket artillery and anti-tank missiles against various maritime targets in Bohai Bay, state media reported.
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31 May
Afghanistan Ready to Procure Weapons from Russia: Ambassador
Afghanistan’s ambassador to Russia said his country is ready to purchase high-powered military weapons and equipment from Moscow.
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31 May
North Korea Slams End of Seoul’s Missile Range Limit by US
North Korea on Monday criticized the recent lifting of restrictions by the US on South Korea’s ability to develop missiles.
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31 May
Six Dead as Taliban-Fired Shell Hits Afghan Wedding: Officials
A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital, killing at least six people including women and children, officials said on Sunday.
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